Local Martial Artists Win 16 Medals In Michigan
The students of the Champion Academy of Martial Arts and the Bermuda Taekwondo Association participated in the 24th Annual Michigan Cup International Championships held in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Saturday [Sept 28], bringing home an impressive 16 medals.
This group of athletes collected a total of 16 medals; 11 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze and the title of black belt grand champion was won by Bermuda Taekwondo Associations Master Iejah Caines, while an award was presented to Master Edmond Johnson of the Champion Academy of Martial Arts for co-directing the event.
The Michigan Cup is one of the largest Tae Kwon Do championships in the Great Lakes area and has evolved into an international event with participants from countries including Canada, Bermuda, Korea, and Mexico.
The local martial artists that competed in the event included Jose Dillas, Keiron Place, Arianna Smith, Brianna Smith, Nikai Dyer, Najee Pitt Clarke, Sahzay Ascento, Kenai Stowe and Zainab Suluki.
Good job Sahz and your team mates.
Well done to all the athletes! Maybe our Government will start investing in the sport of TaeKwonDo!
Well done team! Well done Kieron for being the youngest person to represent Bermuda in Tae Kwon Do! Defending your title from last year! Love you and so proud of you!
So, proud of the team. Go Bermuda! We cleaned up at the Tournament. Congrats to Nikai Dyer for winning his gold and bronze medal. You have worked hard for it.
Good job team. Alright and great work to Nakai Dyer my god-son and little cuz. You worked hard and it paid off. Congrats to all that participated and made it possible for this to happen.
Congratulations to the entire team and to the masters for their efforts with our youth. I am so proud of you Kenai Stowe – keep up the great work young man!!
Congrats Bermuda Taekwondo! Wishing you much continued success!
I love reading articles about Bermudian youth doing postive things. Congratualations to the whole team!!
So proud of my nephew Edmund Johnson…
Congrat’s to you and the Team…
Well done! EJ keep at it!!!! Hard work is paying off.
Well done to all the participants, especially the little ones that were up against opponents bigger than then them. U all stood your grounds and did extremely well. The team represented Bermuda respectfully and demonstrated unified support both parents and athletes combined. Congrats Iejaa on earning the Grand Champion title…..having sparred with 2 opponents back to back…..a title well earned! I thoroughly enjoyed this experience! Outside of all the competitive stuff these youths and their parents were a lot of fun to be around-positive n upbeat spirits! Keep up the good work and hats off to u Master Johnson!! Continue to keep these youths encouraged and motivated…..all the best in your future endeavors Champion Academy & Mr. Iejaa Caines of the BTA.
Well done all; keep it up! Representing BDA well! EJ, well done for keeping this alive, respected & maintained responsible.
xo
Good job Master EJ! You have kept your dream alive no matter what obstacles have come your way! Keep up the good work team!
Love ya
Aunt Jill
Well done and congrats to the entire team! Master E.J and Master Caines you are doing an awesome job with your students.
Nikai, well done on bringing home a gold and bronze medal; Nana Dyer, your aunts, uncle and cousins are very proud of you. Keep it up!!!!!
Luv Ya!!!