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8/16/2009 - Linxx Take Part in a Kickboxing Tournament

18 LINXX Academy competitors took part in a local kickboxing tournament, including 11 junior members, ranging from 8 to 14 years old, and 7 adult students. This was a first fight for the majority of the students; nevertheless, they all gave 100 percent and proved their abilities to perform under pressure.

The fighters trained for roughly five weeks to prepare for the event. In addition to their normal class sessions, they trained several additional times per week. A fighter must train to the point that they perform appropriate actions and responses automatically—in the ring, there is little time to think. On top of all this, they had to learn to fight under kickboxing rules, essentially handicapping themselves. For example, in kickboxing, clinch, knee, and leg kicks are not allowed.

Come fight day, all 18 fighters stepped in the ring and left nothing behind, showing great courage and commitment. What one learns in the ring cannot be substituted. Please join LINXX Academy in congratulating all who competed: Corey Anderson, Deandre Corbe, Josh Worret, Malik Sheppard, Andrew Bone, Christopher Coll, Evan Micele, Jeremy Loughheed, Colby Swanson, Shannon Morris, Andres Jacque, Tak Inyoshi, Kenny O’Connor, Hilliard Sumner, Dustin Truster, Jacob Turpin, Eric McCount, and Natasha Olbes.