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*"Be yourself... Be original. The original is always worth more than the copy"-- Author Unknown*

Martial Arts Olympics
Sammy won TWO GOLD MEDALS at the 2008 Martial Arts Olympics in St.Petersburg, Russia, one for forms and one for weapons. The "Extreme" Martial Arts Demo Team was also awarded a gold medal. For more information about the Martial Arts Olympics, visit imacusa.net. Photos and videos are posted on this site.

WKA World Championships
Sammy won a perfect FIVE GOLD MEDALS at the 2009 WKA World Championships* in Huelva, Spain out of five divisions. A fun trip and very successful !!!*

Samantha Brianna Smith

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Information:

Member of "Team ProRank"

Elite Karate Team

Member Team USA

Martial Arts Olympic Team 2008

3X GOLD MEDAL WINNER:

            Freestyle Forms- Martial Arts Olympics, St. Petersburg, Russia, April 2008
        Freestyle Weapons- Martial Arts Olympics, St. Petersburg, Russia, April 2008
     Team USA Extreme Forms- Martial Arts Olympics, St. Petersburg, Russia, April 2008

Member Team USA

WKA Team 2009

5X GOLD MEDAL WINNER:

Freestyle Weapons- WKA World Championships, Huelva, Spain, October, 2009

Extreme Weapons- WKA World Championships, Huelva, Spain, October, 2009

Weapons without Music- WKA World Championships, Huelva, Spain, October, 2009

Freestyle Forms- WKA World Championships, Huelva, Spain, October, 2009

Extreme Forms- WKA World Championships, Huelva, Spain, October, 2009

10 time Martial Arts

"NASKA WORLD CHAMPION"

5 time Martial Arts

"WKA WORLD CHAMPION"

Age: 13 years old
Current School Grade: Entering 8th Grade
Height: 57 inches
Weight: 80 pounds
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue

Karate Rank: Black Belt
Karate Style: Kenpo Karate

Proficient in:
Forms
Weapons:
     Nunchakus
     Bo Staff
     Kamas
Self Defense
Gymnastics

Scholastic Accomplishments:

2010 Inductee into the National Junior Honor Society

Honor Roll in every marking period throughout Middle School

Trainers / Instructors:

Shihan John Busto
Sensei Daniel Sterling
Sensei Matt Emig

Sensei Lauren Kearney

2010 GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS:

Open Weapons Grand Champion- Amerikick Internationals, March 2010

Open Forms Grand Champion- Amerikick Internationals, March 2010

Open Forms Grand Champion- Ocean State Grand Nationals, April 2010

Open Forms Grand Champion- Quebec Open, April 2010

Overall Youths Open Weapons Grand Champion- "Just for Champions" Championships, May 2010

Overall Youths Open Forms Grand Champion- "Just for Champions" Championships, May 2010

Open Weapons Grand Champion- AKA/Bluegrass Nationals, June 2010

Open Forms Grand Champion- AKA/Bluegrass Nationals, June 2010

Open Forms Grand Champion- US Open, July 2010

Traditional Weapons Grand Champion- US Capitol Classics, July 2010

Open Weapons Grand Champion- Dixieland Nationals, August 2010

Open Forms Grand Champion- Dixieland Nationals, August 2010

Open Weapons Grand Champion- Twin Towers Nationals, August 2010

Open Forms Grand Champion- Twin Towers Nationals, August 2010

Overall Youths Open Weapons Grand Champion- Twin Towers Nationals, August 2010

2009 NASKA WORLD CHAMPION AWARDS:

First Place- Black Belt Extreme Weapons
First Place- Black Belt Musical Forms

First Place- Black Belt Traditional Weapons
First Place- Black Belt Creative Forms

2009 GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS:

Open Weapons Grand Champion- Compete Nationals, February 2009

Traditional Weapons Grand Champion- Ocean State Grand Nat'ls, April 2009

"Overall" Youth Weapons Grand Champion- Ocean State Grand Nat'ls, April 2009

Open Weapons Grand Champion- Quebec Open, April 2009

Overall Youths Forms Grand Champion- East Coast Summer Open, June 2009

Open Weapons Grand Champion- AKA Bluegrass Nationals, June 2009

Open Forms Grand Champion- AKA Bluegrass Nationals, June 2009

Open Weapons Grand Champion- Lonestar Open, August 2009

Open Forms Grand Champion- Amerikick Internationals, November 2009

"Overall" Youth Forms Grand Champion- Amerikick Internationals, November 2009

2008 GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS:

Open Weapons Grand Champion- Compete Nationals, March 2008
Open Forms Grand Champion- Ocean State Grand Nat'ls, April 2008

Traditional Weapons Grand Champion- New England Open, May 2008

Overall Weapons Grand Champion- NYS Martial Arts Championships, October 2008

Overall Youths Weapons Grand Champion- East Coast Summer Open, June 2008

Overall Youths Forms Grand Champion- East Coast Summer Open, June 2008

Traditional Weapons Grand Champion- Tiger Claw Elite Championships- Disney Martial Arts Festival , October 2008

2007 NASKA WORLD CHAMPION AWARDS:

First Place- Black Belt Traditional Forms
First Place- Black Belt Traditional Weapons
First Place- Black Belt Creative Forms

2007 GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS:

Traditional Weapons Grand Champion- Compete Nationals, March 2007

Extreme Forms Grand Champion- Ocean State Grand Nationals, April 2007
Traditional Weapons Grand Champion- New England Open, May 2007
Traditional Weapons Grand Champion- Twin Towers Classic, August 2007
"Overall" Youth Weapons Grand Champion- Twin Towers Classic,

August 2007
Weapons Grand Champion- Excel Open, New York- September 2007
Traditional Forms, Grand Champion-Disney's Martial Arts Festival,

Orlando, Florida- October 2007
Contemporary Forms, Grand Champion- Disney's Martial Arts Festival,

Orlando, Florida- October 2007

2006 GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS:

Musical Weapons Grand Champion- Excel Open, New York-

September 2006
Musical Division, Grand Champion- Disney's Martial Arts Festival,

Orlando, Florida- October 2006

2006 NASKA WORLD CHAMPION AWARDS:

First Place- Black Belt Traditional Forms
First Place- Black Belt Traditional Weapons
First Place- Black Belt Creative Forms (Undefeated for the entire year)

2005 NASKA AWARDS:

First Place- 6 - 7 years Advanced Forms
Second Place- 9 years & under Advanced Weapons
Second Place- 17 years & under underbelt Extreme Weapons

Second Place- 17 years & under underbelt Extreme Forms
Second Place- 13 years & under underbelt Musical Weapons

Second Place- 13 years & under underbelt Musical Forms

2010 NASKA BLACK BELT FIRST PLACE FINISHES (37 so far):

1. Traditional Weapons- Lonestar Open

2. Extreme Weapons- Compete Nationals
3. Creative Forms- Compete Nationals

4. Extreme Weapons- Amerikick Internationals

5. Musical Weapons- Amerikick Internationals

6. Creative Weapons- Amerikick Internationals

7. Extreme Forms- Amerikick Internationals

8. Musical Forms- Amerikick Internationals

9. Creative Forms- Amerikick Internationals

10. Musical Weapons- Ocean State Grand Nationals

11. Musical Forms- Ocean State Grand Nationals

12. Creative Forms- Ocean State Grand Nationals

13. Musical Weapons- Quebec Open

14. Musical Forms- Quebec Open

15. Creative Forms- Quebec Open

16. Musical Weapons- Gator Nationals

17. Creative Forms- Gator Nationals

18.   Musical Weapons- New England Open
19.   Creative Forms- New England Open

20.   Musical Weapons- AKA/Bluegrass Nationals
21.   Musical Forms- AKA/Bluegrass Nationals

22.   Creative Forms- AKA/Bluegrass Nationals

23.   Musical Weapons- US Open
24.   Musical Forms- US Open

25.   Creative Forms- US Open

26.   Musical Forms- US Capitol Classics

27.   Traditional Weapons- US Capitol Classics

28.   Extreme Weapons- Dixieland Nationals

29.   Musical Weapons- Dixieland Nationals
30.   Extreme Forms- Dixieland Nationals

31.   Musical Forms- Dixieland Nationals

32.   Creative Forms- Dixieland Nationals

33.   Extreme Weapons- Twin Towers Nationals

34.   Musical Weapons- Twin Towers Nationals
35.   Extreme Forms- Twin Towers Nationals

36.   Musical Forms- Twin Towers Nationals

37.   Creative Forms- Twin Towers Nationals

2009 NASKA BLACK BELT FIRST PLACE FINISHES (44):

1.   Extreme Weapons- Compete Nationals
2.   Traditional Weapons- Compete Nationals
3.   Creative Forms- Compete Nationals

4. Extreme Weapons- Ocean State Grand Nationals

5.   Musical Forms- Ocean State Grand Nationals
6.   Traditional Weapons- Ocean State Grand Nationals
7.   Creative Forms- Ocean State Grand Nationals

8.   Extreme Weapons- Quebec Open

9.   Musical Forms- Quebec Open
10. Creative Forms- Quebec Open

11. Extreme Weapons- Gator Nationals
12.  Musical Forms- Gator Nationals
13. Traditional Weapons- Gator Nationals
14. Creative Forms- Gator Nationals

15. Extreme Weapons- New England Open
16.  Musical Forms- New England Open
17. Traditional Weapons- New England Open
18. Creative Forms- New England Open

19. Extreme Weapons- AKA Bluegrass Nationals
20.  Musical Forms- AKA Bluegrass Nationals
21. Traditional Weapons- AKA Bluegrass Nationals
22. Creative Forms- AKA Bluegrass Nationals

23. Extreme Weapons- US Open
24.  Musical Forms- US Open
25. Traditional Weapons- US Open
26. Creative Forms- US Open

27. Extreme Weapons- Battle of Atlanta
28.  Musical Forms- Battle of Atlanta
29. Traditional Weapons- Battle of Atlanta
30. Creative Forms- Battle of Atlanta

31. Extreme Weapons- US Capitol Classics
32.  Musical Forms- US Capitol Classics
33. Traditional Weapons- US Capitol Classics
34. Creative Forms- US Capitol Classics

35. Extreme Weapons- Lonestar Open
36.  Musical Forms- Lonestar Open
37. Traditional Weapons- Lonestar Open
38. Creative Forms- Lonestar Open

39. Extreme Weapons- Diamond Nationals
40.  Musical Forms- Diamond Nationals
41. Traditional Weapons- Diamond Nationals
42. Creative Forms- Diamond Nationals

43. Traditional Weapons- AmeriKick Internationals
44. Creative Forms- AmeriKick Internationals

2008 NASKA BLACK BELT FIRST PLACE FINISHES (13):

1. Extreme Weapons- Compete Nationals
2. Creative Weapons- Compete Nationals
3. Creative Forms- Compete Nationals
4. Extreme Weapons- Ocean State Grand Nationals
5. Musical Forms- Ocean State Grand Nationals
6. Traditional Weapons- New England Open
7. Creative Forms- New England Open

8. Extreme Weapons- US Capitol Classics
9. Creative Weapons- US Capitol Classics

10. Traditional Weapons- US Capitol Classics
11. Creative Forms- US Capitol Classics

12. Musical Forms- Twin Towers Classic

13. Creative Forms- Pan American Internationals

2007 NASKA BLACK BELT FIRST PLACE FINISHES (43):

1. Traditional Weapons- AKA Grand Nationals Karate Championships
2. Traditional Forms- AKA Grand Nationals Compete Karate Championships
3. Creative Forms- AKA Grand Nationals Compete Karate Championships
4. Traditional Weapons- Compete Nationals Karate Championships
5. Traditional Forms- Compete Nationals Karate Championships
6. Creative Forms- Compete Nationals Karate Championships
7. Traditional Weapons- Charlie Lee Nationals
8. Traditional Forms- Charlie Lee Nationals
9. Creative Forms- Charlie Lee Nationals
10. Extreme Weapons- Ocean State Grand Nationals
11. Traditional Weapons- Ocean State Grand Nationals
12. Traditional Forms- Ocean State Grand Nationals
13. Creative Forms- Ocean State Grand Nationals
14. Traditional Weapons- Quebec Open
15. Traditional Forms- Quebec Open
16. Creative Forms- Quebec Open
17. Musical Forms- New England Open
18. Traditional Weapons- New England Open
19. Traditional Forms- New England Open
20. Creative Forms- New England Open
21. Extreme Weapons- Bluegrass Nationals
22. Traditional Weapons- Bluegrass Nationals
23. Traditional Forms- Bluegrass Nationals
24. Creative Forms- Bluegrass Nationals
25. Extreme Weapons- US Open
26. Traditional Weapons- US Open
27. Traditional Forms- US Open
28. Creative Forms- US Open
29. Extreme Weapons- Battle of Atlanta
30. Creative Weapons- Battle of Atlanta
31. Musical Forms- Battle of Atlanta
32. Traditional Weapons- Battle of Atlanta
33. Traditional Forms- Battle of Atlanta
34. Creative Forms- Battle of Atlanta
35. Extreme Weapons- Twin Towers Classic
36. Creative Weapons- Twin Towers Classic
37. Extreme Forms- Twin Towers Classic
38. Musical Forms- Twin Towers Classic
39. Traditional Weapons- Twin Towers Classic
40. Traditional Forms- Twin Towers Classic
41. Creative Forms- Twin Towers Classic
42. Traditional Weapons- US Capitol Classics
43. Creative Forms- US Capitol Classics

2006 NASKA FIRST PLACE FINISHES (BLACK BELT) (31):

1. Traditional Weapons- Compete Karate Championships
2. Traditional Forms- Compete Karate Championships
3. Creative Forms- Compete Karate Championships
4. Traditional Weapons- Charlie Lee World Series of Martial Arts
5. Traditional Forms- Charlie Lee World Series of Martial Arts
6. Creative Forms- Charlie Lee World Series of Martial Arts
7. Traditional Forms- Ocean State Karate Championships
8. Creative Forms- Ocean State Karate Championships
9. Traditional Weapons- Quebec Open Karate Championships
10. Traditional Forms- Quebec Open Karate Championships
11. Creative Forms- Quebec Open Karate Championships
12. Creative Forms- New England Open
13. Traditional Weapons- Bluegrass Nationals
14. Traditional Forms- Bluegrass Nationals
15. Creative Forms- Bluegrass Nationals
16. Traditional Weapons- US Open
17. Traditional Forms- US Open
18. Creative Forms- US Open
19. Traditional Weapons- Battle of Atlanta
20. Creative Weapons- Battle of Atlanta
21. Traditional Weapons- DC Capitol Classics
22. Traditional Forms- DC Capitol Classics
23. Creative Forms- DC Capitol Classics
24. Traditional Weapons- Twin Towers Classic
25. Traditional Forms- Twin Towers Classic
26. Creative Forms- Twin Towers Classic
27. Traditional Weapons- Diamond Nationals
28. Traditional Forms- Diamond Nationals
29. Creative Forms- Diamond Nationals
30. Traditional Forms- Pan American Internationals
31. Creative Forms- Pan American Internationals

2005 NASKA FIRST PLACE FINISHES (Underbelt) (43):

1. Weapons– Compete Karate Championships
2. Musical Weapons-Ocean State Karate Championships
3. Musical Forms– Ocean State Karate Championships
4. Weapons-Ocean State Karate Championships
5. Forms-Ocean State Karate Championships
6. Musical Weapons– Charlie Lee World Series of Martial Arts
7. Musical Forms- Charlie Lee World Series of Martial Arts
8. Weapons- Charlie Lee World Series of Martial Arts
9. Traditional Forms- Charlie Lee World Series of Martial Arts
10. Musical Weapons– New England Open
11. Musical Forms– New England Open
12. Traditional Forms– New England Open
13. Musical Forms- Bluegrass Nationals
14. Open Weapons- Bluegrass Nationals
15. Open Forms- Bluegrass Nationals
16. Extreme Forms– U.S. Open Karate Championships
17. Musical Forms- U.S. Open Karate Championships
18. Creative Weapons- U.S. Open Karate Championships
19. Creative Forms- U.S. Open Karate Championships
20. Traditional Forms- U.S. Open Karate Championships
21. Creative Weapons– D.C. Capitol Classics
22. Creative Forms- D.C. Capitol Classics
23. Musical Weapons– Twin Towers Karate Championships
24. Musical Forms- Twin Towers Karate Championships
25. Open Weapons- Twin Towers Karate Championships
26. Open Forms- Twin Towers Karate Championships
27. Extreme Weapons– Joe Corley’s Battle of Atlanta
28. Extreme Forms- Joe Corley’s Battle of Atlanta
29. Creative Weapons- Joe Corley’s Battle of Atlanta
30. Forms- Joe Corley’s Battle of Atlanta
31. Traditional Weapons- Joe Corley’s Battle of Atlanta
32. Extreme Weapons– Diamond Nationals Karate Championships
33. Extreme Forms- Diamond Nationals Karate Championships
34. Musical Weapons- Diamond Nationals Karate Championships
35. Weapons- Diamond Nationals Karate Championships
36. Musical Weapons– AKA Grand Nationals
37. Musical Forms- AKA Grand Nationals
38. Extreme Forms- AKA Grand Nationals
39. Creative Forms- AKA Grand Nationals
40. Extreme Weapons- AKA Grand Nationals
41. Extreme Weapons- Pan American Internationals
42. Creative Forms- Pan American Internationals
43. Traditional Forms- Pan American Internationals

Guest Performer on stage:

Charlie Lee World Series of Martial Arts, March 2005

Bluegrass National Martial Arts Championships, June 2005

Battle of Atlanta Martial Arts Championships, October 2005

Disney's Martial Arts Festival Nightime Live Broadcast / Show,

Orlando Florida, October 2006

"Extreme Martial Artists- Stars of NASKA Demonstration Team", Charlie Lee

World Series of Martial Arts, March 2007

New England Open Martial Arts Demonstration, May 2007

Team ProRank Extreme Martial Arts Demonstration, Shawn Ray Fitness

Nightime Show broadcast on ESPN2, Denver, Colorado, June 2007

Disney's Martial Arts Festival Nightime Show, Orlando, Florida, October 2007

Team Proranks's Denver Nuggets NBA Halftime Show, December 2007

Martial Arts Olympics Opening Ceremonies Team USA Extreme Demo, St. Petersburg, Russia, April 2008

Team Prorank Opening Demo, Battle of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, August 2008

Tiger Claw Performing Champions Demo, US Capitol Classics, August 2008

Disney's Martial Arts Festival Nightime Show, Orlando, Florida, October 2008

Quebec Open- Nightime Show- Opening Demo, Quebec, Canada, April 2010

New England Open- Nightime Show- Opening Demo, Marlborough, Massachusetts, June 2010

US Open- "Night of Champions"- Musical Extreme Form, July 2010

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Media:

Inside back cover of Kung Fu Magazine (Jan./Feb. 2007)

Black Belt Magazine Tiger Claw Uniform Ad, March 2009

Featured performer- Premier Martial Arts 30 second Commercial- Aired 2007

Exclusive performer- Excel Martial Arts 30 second commercial-Aired 2007

Featured performer- Short Film - "Sweet Tooth"-Aired 2007

Featured in Japanese Television show "Amazing Stories - Superkids II"- August 2007

US Open "Night of Champions" broadcast on ESPN, 2007, 2008 & 2009

Featured performer- Nickelodeon TV Commercial "Show us Your Moves"- January 2008

Featured in MY9 News Television Feature "Scotts School Standouts" March 2008

Featured in "Russia Today" Television News Feature, April 2008

Featured performer- Reebok "Your Move" TV Commercial, May 2008

Featured "Athlete of the Month" on 'KickGen.com' Martial Arts Website April 2009

Featured in "Women in the Martial Arts", Martial Arts Entertainment Magazine, August 2009

Exclusive performer- Sammy Smith's Spectacular Nunchucks Instructional DVD, September 2009

Honors:

2007 New England Open Hall of Fame Member