Margaret Beasley

4th Degree Black Belt

Mrs. Beasley started karate in 1976 under Mr. Paul McCullough as a member of UNT’s Karate Club in Denton, Tx. She began training under Mr. Beasley in 1977 and received her Black Belt in 1984. She is a member of the Texas Martial Arts Hall of Fame, a 7 time Golden Greek Award winner and has been rated #1 in the state in fighting 8 times. In 2005 she received her first World Title

from North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) in Senior Women's Sparring. She placed first in 6 of 8 National tournaments including the US Open in Florida and Battle of Atlanta.  She teaches the karate classes at the YMCA at White Rock and Dunford Community Center. Mrs. Beasley is a graduate of North Texas State University (UNT) and has a Master's Degree in Education. She is currently employed as an Elementary School Librarian in Mesquite.