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July 25, 2009
KARATE KIDS COMPETE
IN LONDON
Students from RMA
Karate Centres in Barrie have become very
successful at tournaments with good
results at local
and national competitions. Many
students from the local club are part of
the Northern
Dragons competition
team where they receive special weekly
training pushing the athletes even
more.
"The special
training program compliments regular
classes for the students and heightens
the competition
level for the
athletes" head instructor, 3rd
degree black belt Craig Ridout
stated. "It's all volunteered time
by the RMA
instructors and is provided free to the
team members," Ridout said.
"All the
athletes have to do is dedicate
themselves to the training. We feel
if they want to do it, let's get
them on track to do
it right. We treat them like
athletes and they're getting the
results."
The latest
competition for the karate students was in
London, Ontario at the Power
Nationals. 7 RMA
students competed
giving their best and were up against
tough competition including martial
artists who are
nationally and
internationally recognized for their
prowess.
Yellow belt William
M moved up to the intermediate
sparring division competing against
higher belt
martial artists,
a decision he made after finding out
there was no one in his own beginner
division. The 11 year
old did amazingly
well placing third in the intermediate
sparring and first in the beginner kata
division.
Orange belt Codie M
placed second in weapons, fourth in
sparring and 5th in weapons.
Younger
sibling purple belt
Samantha M placed third in kata, fifth in
weapons and sparring and was also a
finalist
in the musical
division.
Orange belt Brooke
Z placed fifth in the weapons and
sparring divisions while also being a
finalist in the kata
division.
Older brother 14 year old Tyler M-Z
placed first in kata, second in sparring
and third in the
weapons
division.
Orange belt Jacob M
placed second in weapons, fifth in
sparring and was a finalist in the
kata division.
Black belt
instructor Tressa Young competed in two
divisions at the event and continues to
perform well placing
second in
traditional kata and second in
traditional weapons.
All 7
martial artists continue with the regular
and
extra training at
RMA. To learn more call 716-8014 or
visit www.rmakarate.com.
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