My name is Destiny Vergara
My name is Destiny Vergara, 10-years-old from Queens, New York. I am currently in the 4th grade and doing very well, last year I passed with above average grades. I am also 2009, 2010 and 2011 USA National Karate Champion.
I have been learning karate since I was 4 years old. My karate school is Shotojuku Karate, which is located in Astoria, Queens. I take as many as 5 to 10 classes a week and even practice at home. In the summer of 2011 I earned my black belt.
For the last Four years, I have competed in many tournaments and I always placed in the top three. Just recently, I was awarded 2009 Valedictorian for winning first place at all sanction N.Y.T.K.L tournaments. In 2008, I was six years and under Champion, as well as 2008 Competitor of the Year by the N.Y.T.K.L (New York Traditional Karate League).
In October 2009, I competed at the Disney Martial Art Festival; I won first place in my divisions and was selected to perform at the Disney Martial Art Festival Showcase.
In July 2009, I traveled to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and competed in the USA-NKF National Karate Championship. I won 1st place and brought home two gold medals for both Kata and Kumite. The highlight of the tournament was competing in the 10 years old Kata Division and winning.
In 2010, I won Nationals in Greenville, SC and also won at the Junior Olympics and US Open in Las Vegas, NV.
I have been learning karate since I was 4 years old. My karate school is Shotojuku Karate, which is located in Astoria, Queens. I take as many as 5 to 10 classes a week and even practice at home. In the summer of 2011 I earned my black belt.
For the last Four years, I have competed in many tournaments and I always placed in the top three. Just recently, I was awarded 2009 Valedictorian for winning first place at all sanction N.Y.T.K.L tournaments. In 2008, I was six years and under Champion, as well as 2008 Competitor of the Year by the N.Y.T.K.L (New York Traditional Karate League).
In October 2009, I competed at the Disney Martial Art Festival; I won first place in my divisions and was selected to perform at the Disney Martial Art Festival Showcase.
In July 2009, I traveled to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and competed in the USA-NKF National Karate Championship. I won 1st place and brought home two gold medals for both Kata and Kumite. The highlight of the tournament was competing in the 10 years old Kata Division and winning.
In 2010, I won Nationals in Greenville, SC and also won at the Junior Olympics and US Open in Las Vegas, NV.
2011 was an awesome year,
I became National Champion for
the 3rd year in a row in Arlington, TX. I traveled to Las Vegas and
competed in 3 tournaments in one weekend. That weekend I won at the
Junior Olympics, US Open and placed 2nd at the Ozawa Cup. I also won
gold medals at the 1st Florida Junior Citrus Cup in Miami, FL; as well
as gold at the 1st Fonseca Cup in Chicago, IL. However, after all that
traveling and winning my proudest moment in 2011 was earning my Black Belt.
My family and friends are very proud of all my achievements and the hard work that I have put into my talent in such a small amount of time, and they have supported my dreams and goals to be the best. I hope you too will support my dreams of being a role model for a future generation of young girls and American athletes.
My family and friends are very proud of all my achievements and the hard work that I have put into my talent in such a small amount of time, and they have supported my dreams and goals to be the best. I hope you too will support my dreams of being a role model for a future generation of young girls and American athletes.
Photos of my Sensei and I
Shihan Kai Leung
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