Axsom Dojo Wins Nine State Championships at NC AAU

The Axsom Martial Arts dojo team took a smaller group than usual to the 2020 AAU NC State Championships in Greensboro two weekends ago. However, as usual, the martial artists collected a fair share of the championships, with nine of the 11 competitors winning at least one state championship. In fact, each athlete placed in the top three in one or more divisions.

Said John Axsom, the team’s sensei and coach, “We didn't have our biggest group but did very well!”

The members of Axsom’s Army to compete at Greensboro, with their age group, included:

Advanced Division:

▪︎Jessica Sigsbee (18-22) Female - Bronze in Kobudo (Weapons), and Silver in Kumite  (Fighting).
▪︎Ryan Sigsbee (15-16) Male - Silver Kobudo, and GOLD in Kumite.
▪︎Jaylen Nicholson (13-14) Male - Silver Kobudo, and Bronze Kumite.
▪︎Amiyr Gordon (11-12) Male - Silver Kobudo, Bronze Kata (Forms), and GOLD Kumite.

Novice Division:

▪︎Chris "Hercules" Gordon (5-6) Male - TRIPLE STATE CHAMPION IN all 3 Divisions + Chris moved up to the 7-8-year-old division getting GOLD in Kobudo, Silver in Kata, and Bronze in Kumite!
▪︎Jalyn Wilks (9-10) GOLD in Kumite
▪︎Joe Fuscia (11-12) Male - GOLD Kobudo,  and Silver Kata.

Beginner Division:

▪︎Brett Fallen (15-16) Male - Silver Kobudo, GOLD KATA & KUMITE + he moved up to novice and won Silver in Kobudo, GOLD in Kata, and Silver in Kumite!
▪︎Alex Tomaino (15-16) Male - GOLD Kobudo, Silver Kata, Bronze Kumite + he moved up to Novice and won GOLD Kobudo and Silver Kata!
▪︎Lucas Ramey (7-8) Male - Won GOLD in Kobudo.
▪︎Shianne Freeman (5-6) Female- Won Silver in Kata, and GOLD in both Kata and Kumite.