Orange County School of Martial Arts students had a very strong showing at the 2009 World Dang (Tang) Soo Do Union Championships / Battle of LA on Saturday, May 2nd. We are extremely proud of everyone who competed and excited for those who left with a medal. More importantly though I'm most proud of the manner that they conducted themselves - with discpline, respect, courage, enthusiasm and genuine comaraderie. Parents, regardless of how your children finished in the medal count you too should be proud of the way they demonstrated the core values teach. And now for the results...
We had 15 of 18 competitors take home 31 medals including 11 Gold Medals and the Men's Grand Champion in Sparring. Please offer congratulations to your fellow students and ask them about their experience. Competitors please share your experience and bring your "bling" to the next class you attend! Also don't for get to thank Mr. Matt Torchia for his excellent coaching and encouragement.
Tang Soo!
Sa Bom Nim Gilliland
2009 WDU Championships / Battle of LA Results
Kyo Sa Nim Mike Torchia
1st Place Men’s 19-39 Black Belt Sparring
Grand Champion Men’s Black Belt Sparring
Gabrielle Sgro
2nd Place Women’s 12-14 Black Belt Forms
2nd Place Women’s 12-14 Black Belt Sparring
Jessie Sgro
3rd Place Men’s 12-14 Black Belt Weapons Forms
1st Place Men’s 12-14 Black Belt Sparring
Annette Chawki
1st Place 19-39 Red Belt Forms
1st Place Women’s 19-39 Red Belt Sparring
Ethan Daniel
3rd Place 10-11 Red Belt Forms
3rd Place Men’s 10-11 Red Belt Sparring
Adam Gilliland
3rd Place 8-9 Green Belt Forms
2nd Place 9 Jump Front Kick
Mekai Collins
1st Place 8-9 Green Belt Forms
3rd Place 8-9 Green Belt Sparring
2nd Place 8 Jump Front Kick
2nd Place Flying Side Kick Side Kick
Ed Collins
1st Place Men’s 40 Green Belt Sparring
Chris Haugen
1st Place 8-9 Green Belt Forms
2nd Place 8-9 Green Belt Sparring
Takoda Romero
3rd Place Flying Side Kick
Eric Haugen
1st Place Men’s 19-39 W/Y/O Forms
2nd Place Men’s 19-39 W/Y/O Sparring
Kendra Conger
1st Place Women’s 19-39 W/Y/O Forms
1st Place Women’s 19-39 W/Y/O Sparring
3rd Place Women’s Jump Front Kick
Sammy Conger
3rd Place 8-9 W/Y/O Forms
3rd Place 8-9 W/Y/O Sparring
Erin Gilliland
2nd Place 6-7 W/Y/O Sparring
Maile Conger
1st Place 6-7 W/Y/O Sparring
Michelle Garcia
3rd Place Women’s 19-39 W/Y/O Forms
2nd Place Women’s 19-39 W/Y/O Sparring
Blake Evans
2nd Place 8-9 W/Y/O Forms
Honorable Mentions
Ky Garcia
Anthony Chawki
Nick Haugen
Tang Soo!
Sa Bom Nim Gilliland
2009 WDU Championships / Battle of LA Results
Kyo Sa Nim Mike Torchia
1st Place Men’s 19-39 Black Belt Sparring
Grand Champion Men’s Black Belt Sparring
Gabrielle Sgro
2nd Place Women’s 12-14 Black Belt Forms
2nd Place Women’s 12-14 Black Belt Sparring
Jessie Sgro
3rd Place Men’s 12-14 Black Belt Weapons Forms
1st Place Men’s 12-14 Black Belt Sparring
Annette Chawki
1st Place 19-39 Red Belt Forms
1st Place Women’s 19-39 Red Belt Sparring
Ethan Daniel
3rd Place 10-11 Red Belt Forms
3rd Place Men’s 10-11 Red Belt Sparring
Adam Gilliland
3rd Place 8-9 Green Belt Forms
2nd Place 9 Jump Front Kick
Mekai Collins
1st Place 8-9 Green Belt Forms
3rd Place 8-9 Green Belt Sparring
2nd Place 8 Jump Front Kick
2nd Place Flying Side Kick Side Kick
Ed Collins
1st Place Men’s 40 Green Belt Sparring
Chris Haugen
1st Place 8-9 Green Belt Forms
2nd Place 8-9 Green Belt Sparring
Takoda Romero
3rd Place Flying Side Kick
Eric Haugen
1st Place Men’s 19-39 W/Y/O Forms
2nd Place Men’s 19-39 W/Y/O Sparring
Kendra Conger
1st Place Women’s 19-39 W/Y/O Forms
1st Place Women’s 19-39 W/Y/O Sparring
3rd Place Women’s Jump Front Kick
Sammy Conger
3rd Place 8-9 W/Y/O Forms
3rd Place 8-9 W/Y/O Sparring
Erin Gilliland
2nd Place 6-7 W/Y/O Sparring
Maile Conger
1st Place 6-7 W/Y/O Sparring
Michelle Garcia
3rd Place Women’s 19-39 W/Y/O Forms
2nd Place Women’s 19-39 W/Y/O Sparring
Blake Evans
2nd Place 8-9 W/Y/O Forms
Honorable Mentions
Ky Garcia
Anthony Chawki
Nick Haugen
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