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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 !!!*

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2005 Charlie Lee Nationals - Forms
In March 2005 Charlie Lee saw me practicing and asked me to do my "Extreme" form on stage at the night time Black Belt Finals even though I was only a "green" belt at the time.

2005 Battle of Atlanta- Nunchakus
I won the underbelt weapons "Grands" and Joe Corley asked me to perform my nunchakus kata on stage at the night time Black Belt finals.

2005 Bluegrass Nationals- Forms
Ken Eubanks thrilled me when called me over after I was on stage at Charlie Lee's. He told me that he thought I was exciting and asked me to perform on stage at his tournament, the Bluegrass Nationals.

Television Appearance - Lets Just Play
A clip from my first NASKA competion was incorporated into Nickelodeons "Let's Just Play" video. People from all around the country submitted videolips and only a few were selected.

2004 1st NASKA Comp.- Weapons
My friend Erika thought I might like to compete in a National Competition...Boy, she didn't know what she was starting....

My First Karate Competition Ever !
I'd like to think that I've come a long wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy

2006 US Open- Extreme Form
This was my Xtreme Form in the Creative/Extreme Division of the Grands

TIP OF THE WEEK- Finger Roll with Kamas
This weeks tip is how to do a finger roll with your kamas. Its pretty simple...

Recent Competition- Excel Open- Weapons Grands
This was an excellent tournament with strong competition. This was my open weapons form in the Grands...see how I did.

Tricks Competition- Excel Open
Matt Emig and I went against each other in the semi-finals of this tricks competition--each round was the best 2 out of 3 points, I won round one, and in round two, with $100 at stake...against Matt....

TIP OF THE WEEK- Overhead Strikes- Nunchakus
The proper way to do overhead strikes

TIP OF THE WEEK- Hand Roll with Nunchakus
Here is an easy way to spin your Nunchakus across your body.

Pan American Internationals 2006
This was the 13 and under Forms Grand Championship

TIP OF THE WEEK- Kamas- Reversing the Grip
This is a little more advanced. How to take the kamas and end up with the handle facing towards the oponent.