Deslandes Students Excels at States’ in Johnson

April 23, 2012

Front L-R: Ryan Carpenter 1 silver,1 bronze; Adikin Lawson 2 golds, 1 bronze and the Bike for Grand Champion under 5 in Sparring; Bailey Cloney 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze Back row left to right: Master Christina Deslandes School Owner, and Lisa Erwin-Davidson 1 gold and 1 bronze Missing from photo: Zachary Smith 1 gold, 2 bronze and Robert Palmer 3 golds. Photo Deslandes

Deslandes Blue Wave Tae Kwon Do Academy attended the spring championships held at Johnson State College on April 14th. These students went and had a good day of competition and came home with 15 medals total and a bike! They range from the young age of 5 all they way up to adult age. The students went and competed in 3 events, Forms, Breaking and Sparring and showed very good sportsmanship while doing so. The competitors train in Newport weekly attending class from 1 to 3 times a week. Classes are offered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights for ages 4 and up. Feel Free to come and observe, and try out class for free! We have a special running till the end of April, sign up now for only $25 dollars a month for your first 6 months!!! Please Call for information at 673-8162.