2016 USA Capitol Tournament - Washington, DC
Local Students Travel to US Capitol!
On April 23rd, 2016, Kuk Sool Won™ of Burton, Michigan participated in the 1st ever World Kuk Sool Association (WKSA) US Capitol Tournament. This tournament was held at Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland and was quite an impressive event.
Over 300 competitors from around the country traveled to participate in this tournament. Our school: Kuk Sool Won™ Martial Art Center (5515 Davison Rd. Burton) took 22 students to compete in this first time event. Each of the students performed well and represented their school with honor.
"Our students were outstanding! They acted with honor and respect through the whole tournament. I'm very proud of our Kuk Sool Family and the accomplishments that each student made. Just to compete takes so much courage, so each student should feel accomplished regardless of the medals they won."
-Kenneth A. Wright (Head Instructor/School Owner)
Over 300 competitors from around the country traveled to participate in this tournament. Our school: Kuk Sool Won™ Martial Art Center (5515 Davison Rd. Burton) took 22 students to compete in this first time event. Each of the students performed well and represented their school with honor.
"Our students were outstanding! They acted with honor and respect through the whole tournament. I'm very proud of our Kuk Sool Family and the accomplishments that each student made. Just to compete takes so much courage, so each student should feel accomplished regardless of the medals they won."
-Kenneth A. Wright (Head Instructor/School Owner)
After the tournament, the WKSA ended the night with the Masters Demonstration / Award Ceremony. During the Award Ceremony the Grandmaster of Kuk Sool Won™ (Suh, In Hyuk) gave recognition to several individuals and schools for their hard work. He presented Brooklynn Wright (Grand Blanc) & Tre Barry (Formerly of Davison) with their Black Belts! This was no easy task involving over 4 years of training and more than 10 grueling black belt tests. Then Paul Wright (Grand Blanc) was announced to be Grand Champion of his entire division! After the individual awards were given out, they announced the placement of each school. The local Burton school earned 4th place overall against 20 schools! The Grandmaster presented the Head Instructor/Owner Kenneth Wright with a sword to honor his work with the students.
The tournament was an overall great experience for this school and the students are buzzing with excitement.
The tournament was an overall great experience for this school and the students are buzzing with excitement.
List of Competitors & Placements
Allison Knack (White Belt) 4th Techniques, 2nd Sparring
Jacob LaBerge (White Belt) 1st Forms, 1st Techniques, 1st Sparring
Cooper Vandecar (Yellow Belt) 4th Forms, 1st Techniques, 4th Sparring
Mason Schweitzer (Yellow Belt) 2nd Techniques, 1st Sparring
Connor Seigrist (Yellow Belt) 3rd Techniques, 4th Sparring
Chase Wood (Yellow Belt)
Gavin Stancroff (Yellow Belt) 2nd Techniques
Jackson Sizemore (Blue Belt) 2nd Techniques, 1st Sparring
Lia Edgington (Blue Belt) 1st Techniques
Elijah Allen (Red Belt) 1st Forms, 3rd Techniques, 4th Sparring
Seth Dean (Brown Belt) 3rd Techniques, 2nd Sparring
Carter Kirkpatrick (Brown Belt) 2nd Forms, 1st Techniques, 3rd Sparring, 1st Staff
Samuel Wright (Black/Brown Belt) 3rd Forms, 1st Techniques, 1st Sparring, 2nd Staff
Joshua Downs (Black/Brown Belt) 1st Forms, 1st Techniques, 3rd Staff
Brooklynn Wright (Black/Brown Belt) 2nd Staff
Mallory Luvisch (Black/Brown Belt) 3rd Forms, 3rd Techniques, 3rd Sparring
Callie Mosier (Black/Brown Belt) 1st Forms, 1st Techniques, 4th Sparring, 1st Staff
Marisa Downs (Black/Brown Belt) 3rd Forms, 3rd Techniques, 3rd Sparring, 1st Breaking
Kenneth M. Wright (Black Belt) 3rd Forms, 4th Techniques, 3rd Staff
Tyler Wright (Black Belt) 4th Sword
Hayley Downs (Black Belt) 1st Forms, 2nd Techniques, 2nd Sparring, 2nd Sword, 4th Staff
Paul Wright (Black Belt) 1st Forms, 1st Techniques, 1st Sparring, 1st Sword, 3rd Staff, Grand Champion Award
Jacob LaBerge (White Belt) 1st Forms, 1st Techniques, 1st Sparring
Cooper Vandecar (Yellow Belt) 4th Forms, 1st Techniques, 4th Sparring
Mason Schweitzer (Yellow Belt) 2nd Techniques, 1st Sparring
Connor Seigrist (Yellow Belt) 3rd Techniques, 4th Sparring
Chase Wood (Yellow Belt)
Gavin Stancroff (Yellow Belt) 2nd Techniques
Jackson Sizemore (Blue Belt) 2nd Techniques, 1st Sparring
Lia Edgington (Blue Belt) 1st Techniques
Elijah Allen (Red Belt) 1st Forms, 3rd Techniques, 4th Sparring
Seth Dean (Brown Belt) 3rd Techniques, 2nd Sparring
Carter Kirkpatrick (Brown Belt) 2nd Forms, 1st Techniques, 3rd Sparring, 1st Staff
Samuel Wright (Black/Brown Belt) 3rd Forms, 1st Techniques, 1st Sparring, 2nd Staff
Joshua Downs (Black/Brown Belt) 1st Forms, 1st Techniques, 3rd Staff
Brooklynn Wright (Black/Brown Belt) 2nd Staff
Mallory Luvisch (Black/Brown Belt) 3rd Forms, 3rd Techniques, 3rd Sparring
Callie Mosier (Black/Brown Belt) 1st Forms, 1st Techniques, 4th Sparring, 1st Staff
Marisa Downs (Black/Brown Belt) 3rd Forms, 3rd Techniques, 3rd Sparring, 1st Breaking
Kenneth M. Wright (Black Belt) 3rd Forms, 4th Techniques, 3rd Staff
Tyler Wright (Black Belt) 4th Sword
Hayley Downs (Black Belt) 1st Forms, 2nd Techniques, 2nd Sparring, 2nd Sword, 4th Staff
Paul Wright (Black Belt) 1st Forms, 1st Techniques, 1st Sparring, 1st Sword, 3rd Staff, Grand Champion Award
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