Self Defense America Competes in the AAU - March 16, 2010
Submitted by
Tina Roddy
Self Defense America in Center TX has a group of athletes that compete in the prestgious AAU (Amatuer Athletic Union) which is a great group for athletes who wish for fair and consistancy in athletic competition. The AAU has all sports not just for Martial arts. This is Self Defense America's 4th year in this circuit.
The following in the photo went to South Houston and competed at the Butler Sports Complex on March 6, 2010. Front row is Dean Lester (2 silver medals), Jonica Glaze (1 gold -1 bronze). Darin Livingston (1 gold, 2 bronze), Cody McGraw (2 gold, 1 silver), Abigail Cooper (2 silver), and Kamren Bowden (2 silver, 1 bronze).
Back Row; Kurstan Underbrink (2 silver), Jesse McGraw (1 Silver), and Reanna Glaze (2 Gold medals). Coaches were Master T. Roddy, LeeAnn McGraw, Reanna Glaze, Ginger Glaze and Donna Bowden.
On April 24, the team will be competiting in Houston for the Gulf Championships.
On May 1, the team will be competition at the Texas State Championships in Corpus Chirsti. On May 22, the team will be in Dallas for the Southwestern Championships. After that on July 31 the Team will be in Chesapeake VA for Junior Olympics!
Any student at Self Defense America can be on the AAU Tournament Team. |
Self Defense America Hosts Monthly Rank Exams - March 16, 2010
Submitted by Tina Roddy
Self Defense America of Center TX hosted their monthly rank exams. In both Combat Hapkido and Taekwondo.
The first of the two photographs is for the Combat Hapkido students. This exam includes their Break-A-ways, Falling, Distractions, joint locking and take downs. From Left to right is Kase Hooper, Robert Moore, Ryan Russell, Kurstan Underbrink Dean, Lester and Cody McGraw. In the splits is Blane Agnew. Not in this photo but passing their rank exam was Jesse McGraw, Brayden Britt, Jonica Glaze, Darin Livingston and K.C. Brown.
In Taekwondo this exam includes their kicks, strikes, blocks, forms (pre-arranged patterns) and self defense. Back Row; Kase Hooper, Kurstan Underbrink, Hannah Wolf, Ryan Russell and Kamren Bowden. Middle Row; Kayleigh Wolf, Robert Moore, James Sigler, Makena Radican, Cannon Smith, and Darin Livingston. In the splits is Abigail Cooper.
Not in this photo but passing their rank exam were Brayden Britt and KC Brown. 
One more step closer to that long term goal BlackBelt!
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