World Class Martial Arts Students going to the 2011 AAU Taekwondo Nationals

Twelve students of World Class Martial Arts in Holmes recently competed at the AAU Taekwondo District Championships in Mays Landing, NJ on April 2nd. The following competitors placed in the top three of their divisions and have earned a spot to compete in the 2011 AAU Taekwondo National Championships:

(In the front row, from left) Katelyn Rogers 10-11 year old Girls Intermediate Division- Silver in Forms, Gold in Point Sparring; Stephen Brutch 11-12 year old Black Belt Boys Division - Silver in Forms, Gold in Olympic Sparring; Brandon Morris 8-9 year old Boys Beginner Division - Silver in Forms, Silver in Point Sparring; Tymeer Bickings 10-11 year old Boys Advanced Division - Silver in Forms, Bronze in Point Sparring; Nasir Feggans 8-9 year old Boys Advanced Division - Gold in Forms, Bronze in Olympic Sparring, Gold in Point Sparring; Isabella Brutch 10-11 year old Girls Advanced Division - Silver in Forms, Silver in Point Sparring, Bronze in Olympic Sparring; Liam Purcell 10-11 year old Boys Advanced Division Gold in Forms, Silver in Point Sparring.

(In the back row from left)Chris Mezzaroba Men’s Black Belt Division - Gold in Forms, Silver in Point Sparring; Chance Mezzaroba 12-13 year old Black Belt Boys Division - Silver in Forms, Bronze in Point Sparring; Leeann Morris - Coach/Chief Instructor; Aaron Morris - Coach/Chief Master Instructor; Melanie Brutch 14-17 year old Black Belt Girls Division - Gold in Forms, Gold in Olympic Sparring; John Purcell Men‘s Advanced Division- Gold in Point Sparring; (Missing From Photo) Danielle English Women’s Black Belt Division - Gold in Point Sparring.

This year the event will be held in Austin, TX from June 30 - July 2.