Mr. Thomas Williams and twelve students of American Karate and Martial Science of Hutchinson participated in the Kansas State Sunflower Games on July 12, 2014 in Topeka. AKMS students brought home a grand total of twenty-seven medals; 20 Gold medals, 6 Silver medals and 1 Bronze medal. “We are what we repeatedly do, Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle Thomas Williams is the Chief Instructor and Senior Master of American Karate and Martial Science. Mr. Williams said, (My) mission is to achieve success through martial arts excellence." He also believes in matching hard work with potential, and that at any point in a person's life; if you can reach one, you can teach one. Submitted by the school of American Karate and Martial Science of Hutchinson |
Sunflower Games Results: Jake Winters 5-8 Novice 1st Place Kata 1st Place Sparring Charlie Miller 8-9 Novice 1st Place Kata 2nd Place Sparring Gage Teaney 10-11 Novice 1st Place Kata 2nd Place Sparring Yvonne Pearman-Adult Novice 2nd Place 18+ Kata 1st Place 35+ Kata 2nd Place 18+ Sparring Everette Gould-Adult Novice 1st Place 18+ Kata 2nd Place 35+ Kata 1st Place 50+ Kata 1st Place 50+ Sparring Chance Barr 5-8 Intermediate 1st Place Kata 1st Place Sparring Alex Johnson 6-7 Intermediate 1st Place Kata 1st Place Sparring Dakota Douglas 10-11 Intermediate 2nd Place Weapons 1st Place Kata 1st Place Sparring Natalie Williams- Adult Intermediate 1st Place 18+ Kata 1st Place 18+ Sparring Lisa Johnson-Adult Black Belt 3rd Place 18+ Kata Wendy Brown-Adult Black Belt 1st Place 35+ Sparring Shayla Johnson 10-11 Advanced 1st Freestyle Weapons 1st Place Weapons 1st Place Kata | |