Students from Powhatan’s Martial Arts World traveled to Florida March 15 to test their skills against five other Martial Arts World schools.

The students, collectively known as the Dream Team, had begun practicing in mid- January, and had been putting in three tough sessions a week in preparation for the competition.

They also held a number of fund raisers to support the trip, and ended up raising a grand total of $1,700.

In the end, all the students’ hard work paid off. They finished with a first place win in the best technique category, a first for the school.

Last March also marked the first time the Powhatan facility had taken a group to the Florida competition.

Said Instructor Donzell Lewis, “I’m very proud of them. They did very, very well.”


Martial Arts World Students who Achieved Black Belts 2007:

First Degree Black Belt:
Katie Learned
Greg Learned
Jordan Hodge
Emma Hodge
Jarad Garland
Cole Burton
Andrea Burton
Josh Goldstein
Austin Cole
Mike Roberts

3rd Degree Black Belt:
Kelly Cole

4th Degree Black Belt:
Donzell Lewis

Martial Arts World students who Achieved Black Belts March 2008:
Casena Garland
Angel Grubb
Monica Chester
Greyson Chester
Alan Learned