(Pictured: Youth students from New Edge Martial Arts have some fun while waiting for the Michigan Cup to begin.)
Students at New Edge Martial Arts, LLC, participated in the 2010 Michigan Cup Championships on September 25th. The tournament was held at Hackett High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and was hosted by Senior Grand Master James Sun Hwan Chung. Tae Kwon Do and Tang Soo Do practitioners from New Edge, all of whom did exceptionally well, were just some of the enthusiasts at the event. Schools from various parts of the United States, Canada, and also Bermuda were in attendance... with their students competing in forms, board breaking, sparring, and for the first time at the Michigan Cup, weapons. A special demonstration of various bladed weapons was also put on by 8 time World Weapons Champ and Escrimadora, Mariah Moore.
(Two female students from New Edge Martial Arts prepare for their board breaking competition.)
Various black belt students also participated in either testing or pre-testing at Grand Master Chung's school on the day prior to the big tournament. A few adults from New Edge were promoted to 2nd Degree Black Belt, while a youth student earned his 1st Poom (junior) Black Belt. Master Kevin Nilson and Master Cindie Lee New also were awared their 5th Degree Black Belts and various certifications. Congratulations to all participants over the weekend.
