World Martial Arts Champions 2010

Virginia Beach, VA, January 23, 2010 --(PR.com)-- World Cup National Karate Champions

"Dragon Force Rocked this Martial Arts Tournament!"

The Ryoshin-Kan Karate School's "Team Dragon Force" from Virginia Beach, Virginia had a very impressive performance at the "World Cup Finals National Martial Arts Championships conducted in the Washington, D.C. area on 15 / 16 January 2010.

Shihan (Master) Thompson and his Team Dragon Force won Eleven 1st Place Trophies including the 1st Place Black Belt Adult Goshinjitsu (Self-Defense) Trophy.

This National Championship Team Dragon Force is led by Shihan (Master) Thompson, who is an 8th degree Black Belt Master Instructor in the Okinawan / Japanese Martial Arts. He is the Founder / Director, Chief Instructor and Top Competitor of the Ryoshin-Kan Karate School and the Dragon Force National Karate Team. He is the Official OMAA Virginia State Director, RMAA National Director, and a Member of the World Stuntmans Association (WSA). He is a Retired Decorated Navy Commander, Hall of Famer, World and National Karate Champion. His Team Dragon Force has won 13 National Karate Championships and 9 World Cup Martial Arts Championships.

Team Dragon Force had a total of 39 Folks from Ryoshin-Kan Karate School, both Competitors, Parents and other Relatives, that represented their Dojo to the highest level.

The Ryoshin-Kan / Dragon Force National Karate Team did outstanding in all Events.

Team Dragon Force / Ryoshin-Kan: Well Done to Sensei Thompson, Sensei Michael Milliman, Sempai Lynwood Yeatts, Sempai Maurice Reed, Sempai Keegan Grinspoon, Chris Altman, Trent DePeralta, Kylee Battelle, Joe Ramirez, Demetria Ramirez, Dia Bolton and Dayjha Armstrong.

Tournament Results

Team Dragon Force had 11 competitors who won a total of 32 Trophies.
Team Dragon Force won Eleven 1st Place World Cup Champion Trophies.
Team Dragon Force won the World Cup Black Belt Champion Title in Goshinjitsu (Self-Defense)
Team Dragon Force were Grand Champion Runner up in Black Belt Sparring (Demetria Ramirez) and Underbelt Weapons (Dayjha Armstrong).

1st Place Black Belt Adult Self-Defense: Sensei Tim Thompson, Sensei Michael Milliman, Maurice Reed, Keegan Grinspoon
1st Place Black Belt Adult Weapons: Sempai Michael Milliman
1st Place Black Belt Youth Weapons: Maurice Reed
1st Place Black Belt Youth Weapons: Joe Ramirez
1st Place Black Belt Youth Musical Weapons: Maurice Reed
1st Place Black Belt Youth Musical Weapons: Chris Altman
1st Place Black Belt Youth Musical Weapons: Demetria Ramirez
1st Place Black Belt Youth Open Weapons: Trent Deperalta
1st Place Green Belt Youth Weapons: Dayjha Armstrong
1st Place Black Belt Youth Xtreme Kata: Trent Deperalta
1st Place Black Belt Youth Sparring: Demetria Ramirez

"Dragon Force Rocked this Martial Arts Tournament!"

Congratulations and Well done to all Ryoshin-Kan Karate School Instructors, Students, Parents, Other Relatives and friends.

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"Best of the Best"

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