World 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 1
Well today began with Mid-Term testing, both Mr. Webb and Mrs. Powell did an awesome job, with strong clean forms, and excellent weapons as well as sparring.
During the break the Sibley’s and the Johnson’s took a Lunch trip to Little Rocks #1 Family Dinner the Purple Cow, for a quick lunch and Purple Cow shakes an ice cream floats.
The 2010 Songahm World Championships opens shortly afterward with thousands of competitors and fans from around he globe from the ATA, WTTU, and STF in attendance. Performance Martial Arts Academy’s Mr. Webb, Mrs. Powell, and Ms. Brittney Johnson each competed in the top ten tournament today in Songahm (traditional) Weapons.
Mr. Webb took his competitors by storm with and incredible 4th degree Jahng Bong (bo staff) form. With scores of 9.8, 9.8, 9.9 the other competitors were feeling the pressue, showning just why he is a previous World Champion. Alas as the final competitor took to the floor he steped up to the plate and pressure and was issued a 9.8, 9.9, 9.9. Mr. Webb may have took 2nd place on this day, but as Ms. Tori stated ‘You are always our World Champion.
Mrs. Powell as had a impressive display in her 3rd degree Jahng Bong form, but with several other seasoned world champions the competition was more than fierce. Mrs. Powell graciously took 4th place, and with her infinite wisdom reminded us we all have our good days and great days, and that as every student is taught to compete is to win.
Ms. Johnson had a very good Top Ten showing, and as many stated thru out the day, okay your in the Top Ten of the World for your division, even if you don’t take 1st place, whom else can say they are Top Ten in the world!
Each of these Team Performance leaders will compete again tomorrow, as well as being joined by Mr. Ali Vialdores whom will be competing in Top Ten Sparring.
Wish them luck!!!
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Valdosta Members Head to Worlds
Members of the Performance Martial Arts Academy of Valdosta all headed to the Songahm World Championships in Little Rock, Arkansas. Some by plane some by car, but all noted on the side of the Sibley’s Van.
Mr. Webb complete his Jee Pahng Ee Training in the morning, noting is was a inspiring and fun session and that he cant wait to use the weapon in his tournament rings this year. In the afternoon Mr. Webb and Mrs. Powell both completed and passed the ATA Fit Test. Tomorrow Thursday will begin the Top Ten Tournament, Songahm Weapons, as well as Creative & XMA.
READ MOREATA Milledgeville – Mens 40-49 Songahm Forms – Colorbelt
American Taekwondo Association Regional Tournament – Milledgeville, GA, Mr. Sibley from the Performance Martial Arts Academy of Valdosta, Georgia, is shown here taking 1st place in the Songahm Forms – Mens 40 – 49 – Color Belt Division.
Mr. Sibley Won Triple Crown this day – Taking 1st Place in all 3 Events
READ MOREAugusta Tournament of Champions
Chief Instructor of Performance Martial Arts Academy, Mitchell Church, announces the recent outcome of the Augusta Tournament of Champions. This was a regional American Taekwondo Association tournament that brought competitors from South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, as well as Georgia. This was the last regional tournament prior to the World Championships which will be held the last week of June in Little Rock, Arkansas. “Our Valdosta area will send about twelve students to compete at the World Championships.” reports Church. “We are waiting to hear the final count for State Champions as well as those who have achieved the distinguished opportunity to compete in the Top Ten at the World Championships.”
The results of the Augusta tournament are:
4th and 5th Degree Black Belt Division:
Mark Webb – placed 2nd in Forms, Weapons, and Sparring
2nd and 3rd Degree Black Belt Division:
Jennifer Powell – placed 2nd in Forms, and 1st place in Weapons and Sparring
Jennifer Hardy – placed 3rd in Forms ,Weapons, and Sparring
Brittany Johnson – placed 1st in Weapons and Sparring
Color Belt Division:
Glen Sibley – placed 2nd in Forms, 1st in Weapons, and 3rd in Sparring
Tori Sibley – placed 3rd in Forms and Sparring, 2nd place in Weapons