Hamner Wins National Championships in     Karate

Hamner Wins National Championships in Karate

The U S A Martial Arts Federation held their National Championships on October 5th in St. Albans, WV. This one day event featured competition in Karate, Judo and Jujitsu.

Ryan Hamner representing The U S A Martial Arts Training Center in Weston participated in the Karate Competition.  Hamner captured a first place Gold Medal in Kata.

Kata is a performance of preplanned Karate defenses against multiple attacks.  Judges score participants on focus, balance, power, and karate form. Ryan also captured a second place Sliver Medal in Sparring. Sparring competition consists of a controlled match between two competitors earning points for accurate and control. Ryan is a resident of Buckhannon and attends Buckhannon Upshur Middle School.

Pictured  Instructor William King and Ryan Hamner