Kudos | Students of Armstrong Taekwondo in Clinton compete in regional tournament

Students of Armstrong Taekwondo in Clinton ventured to Edmonds-Woodway High School to compete in Master Cho’s Tournament on Saturday, March 7, according to a recent news release.

Students of Armstrong Taekwondo in Clinton ventured to Edmonds-Woodway High School to compete in Master Cho’s Tournament on Saturday, March 7, according to a recent news release.

The students competed against other American Taekwondo Association schools from the American Taekwondo Association Northwest District, which includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Canada, Montana and Wyoming.

Competition categories included forms, weapons, sparring, combat sparring, extreme martial arts forms, extreme martial arts weapons, creative forms and creative weapons.

Several students from Armstrong Taekwondo received awards for their achievements.

In the age 3-7 bracket (known as the Tigers), Braxtyn Litwiller-Fleming earned the Weapons and Songahm Spirit Award.

In the boys age 10-11 bracket, Nicholas Armstrong claimed third place in sparring and Joshua Chia earned second place in sparring.

In the women’s age 18-39 bracket, Tara Armstrong took third in forms and second in sparring.

All of the K4K and Tiger competitors earned the Songahm Spirit Award Trophy, according to the release.