Local students bring home 19 trophies

By Brian Olden, Special to the Bavarian NewsAugust 27, 2014

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Students from Brian Olden's Tang Soo Do (Korean Karate) class pose after a recent competition. From left to right, front row, are: Daniel Severin, Hai Duong, Aiden McGarry, Brandon Severin, Choloe Snell; back row: Devin Gannon, Instructor Brian Olden, Jasmine Deel, Emma Snell.

The eight SKIES students competed in the 25th German International Tang Soo Do Championship, recently. They represented the United States and were among 150 competitors from Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Sweden, Croatia and Italy. This was the first competition for some, and some of the student competed against others twice their age and size in Forms, Weapons and Free-fighting.

Among the eight students, they returned with 19 trophies, many for first place.

Olden's classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Tower Barracks Field House, beginning Sept. 2. Children between the ages of 8-18 may attend.

Contact SKIES Unlimited to register for this class and others, like dance lessons, culinary arts and music. Call DSN 476-2760, Civ. 096662-83-2760 or click on the link above.

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