ATA World Championships – Vialdores – Sparring Round 1
Mr. Ali Vialdores of Valdosta, Georgia’s Performance Martial Arts Academy , is shown here competing in his first round of sparring Mens 30-39 1st Degree Black Belts. During the 2010 Songahm Taekwondo World Championships, with competitors from over continents it was awesome.
Watch the other matches to see Mr. Ali Vialdores, reach his goal of being the New World Champion of Sparring.
READ MOREWorld Championships – Day 4
Day four, Sunday, the final day of the Songahm World Championships, found Mr. Webb and Mr. Vialdores starting the morning off at 8am. Mr. Webb, a fourth degree black belt, placed 2nd in Songahm Forms, 1st place in Songahm Weapons, and 3rd in Sparring. Mr. Vialdores, a 1st degree black belt, placed 2nd in sparring.
Next up was Mr. Sibley in the adult men’s color belt ring, Mr. Sibley placed 3rd in Songahm forms after a 5 way tie breaker, and 1st in Songahm Weapons. In the last event of the day for our schools competitors, Mrs. Powell a 3rd degree black belt, took 3rd place in Songahm Forms. Then after 3 hard fought sparring matches Mrs. Powell won 1st place in Sparring in her division.
The day fell to the close after that with the last of Team Performance members packing and preparing to leave, closing ceremonies brought the end to the 2010 Songahm World Championships. But remembering that this means the new Tournament session is underway, and the excitement and new friends that we will meet along the way.
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READ MOREWorld Championships – Day 3
Day Three of the Songahm World Championships are the official start of the new 2010 – 2011 tournament season, for the ATA, WTTU. and STF.
Kameron Anderson, took 3rd Place in Songahm (traditional) Weapons and won 2nd place in Sparring, after a very intense and close sparring match. Also competing was Ryan Spaulding, in his first Worlds as a Black Belt, while I was unable to watch his performances, it was reported that he did a great job and took competitor awards in Forms and Weapons for his boys age and division. Tori Sibley took 4th in Weapons after loosing a 3rd place tie breaker, and then won 3rd place in Sparring.
In the afternoon session Ms. Brittney Johnson a 2nd degree black belt, won 1st place in Sparring for the Girls 14 to 16 age division. Mrs. Powell and Mr. Webb competed in Songahm weapons, as of this posting I am awaiting their results.
Mr. Sibley finished the afternoon, winning 1st place in Creative Forms, 2nd place in Creative Weapons, 2nd place in XMA Forms, and 1st place in XMA weapons. Mr. Sibley competed in the ATA’s new Black Dobak (gi) for XMA and Creative competitors.
Worlds – Top Ten – Day 2
What and amazing day for the those in attendance today! Top Ten tournament was simply awe inspiring with the best of the best, from around the world battling in Songahm (traditional) Forms and Sparring. Mr. Webb and Mrs. Powell both started their days of in the forms competitions, both had excellent forms and placed fifth and fourth in the world – remember that is in the world! Wow.
In Sparring Mrs. Powell, Ms. Johnson, and Mr. Vialdores each competed in there divisions Top Ten Sparring. Mrs. Powell Made and excellent showing placing 3rd in the World for her division. While Ms. Brittney Johnson fought to the final rounds of sparring placing 2nd in the World for her respective division. Meanwhile across the floor the quite Mr. Ali Vialdores was battling to the final round, in a awesome showing Mr. Vialdores made his School, Instructor and Family proud, winning the World Championship in Sparring for 1st degree black belts, men 30 – 39. Mr. Vialdores was overwhemled with joy and accomplishemnt and he recieved his World Title Ribbon, and Medalion.
It was back to hotels for a quick change and then to the 2010 Opening Ceremony & Masters Ceremony held in the Verizon Arena. What a show it was, to check out reboadcasts of the show go to www.ataondemand.com
READ MOREAli Vialdores World Champion 2010 Sparring
Mr. Ali Vialdores of Valdosta, Georgia’s Performance Martial Arts Academy won 1st place in sparring at the 2010 Songahm Taekwondo World Championship, help in Little Rock, Arkansas. Ali is officially the World Champion of Sparring for Men 30 to 39 years of age.
With 3 flawless rounds or victory, Mr. Vialdores was over joyed with taking the title of World Champion! an honor well trained and fought for.
READ MOREMr Webb Mid-Term Testing at Worlds 2010
Mr. Mark Webb, Mid-Term testing during the Taekwondo World Championships 2010