The Edge Martial Arts sweeps MN State Championships

The Edge sweeps MN State Championships
Edge Competition Team is back on fire

March 14th, 2022 – Competitors representing The Edge Martial Arts have headed back on the tournament scene.

Martial Arts tournaments came to a screeching halt during the COVID outbreaks in 2020, but in the recent months the tournament scene has started to gain speed and is attracting competitors again.

The Edge - known for tournament excellence - started it’s competition team back up this fall with the return of Ian Holper as it’s head coach. Ian Holper, former Team USA member, moved back home to Stillwater to train to accomplish his lifelong goal of winning a Diamond Nationals Diamond ring like his instructor Grand Master Nathan Thorn.

Since October there have been 4 regional events across Wisconsin and Minnesota and The Edge has claimed a Grand Champion title at each of these events.

At the most recent Minnesota State Championships the Edge Competition team walked out with 1st Place in every division entered. Ian Holper and Maddy Bauer took home the 18+ Grand Championship awards for Mens and Women’s Black Belt Sparring. This is now number 3 for holper and number 2 for bauer in the past 4 events.

Thorn, who is a promoter of the Twin Cities Rumble, one of the region's largest events, says the North Central Karate Association (NCKA) is excited to be in full force and the first event (MN State Championships) was huge success.

The Edge Martial Arts is located at 1654 Market Drive in Stillwater. Grand Master Nathan Thorn, 8th Degree Black Belt, owns and is the Master Instructor at the Edge, holding recognition under the World Martial Arts Rank System. The Edge offers Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instruction for all ages.. For more information contact us at 651.351.7750 or visit our website at www.edgemn.com.