Masters of an Art

Who: Students of martial arts studio

Age: 3 - 15 (Children's Program)

Accomplishment: Participation in the 2011 Greenwich All Tang Soo Do Tournament. Tang Soo Do is a Korean martial art which teaches empty hand and foot fighting, fighting forms, self-defense, and weapons. This art is a composite style influenced by the Northern Chinese arts, the Southern Chinese arts, and the Okinawan discipline of Karate.

Key to Awesomeness: Collectively, the group won nine 1st place, seven 2nd place and nine 3rd place trophies in sparring and forms divisions. In addition, Derik Weber won Grand Champion in forms.

Names: Students are pictured from left to right:

• Back row: Virginia Tabone, Lisa Oko, Jasmine Benavides, Matthew Oko, Marc Benavides, Anastasia Ryskin, Hailey Bourgeau 
• Middle row: Vinay Sankar, David Sekelsky, Sriram Maganti, Alyssa Barry, Connor Craft, Kamil Alkaul
• Front row: Brandon Acervida, Ethan Novicio, Sophia Alkaul, Jeffrey Benavides, Nicholas Couture, William Rodrigues, Alec Oko

This week's Whiz Kids were nominated by Sarah Bergers.

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