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Page 4 of 4 Team England then competed against Team USA, which was represented by students from Master Velazquez TKD, Earl Harris Academy, Black Belt for Life Academy, Tang Soo Do Academy, and Caroll Wood Black Belt Academy. The same sense of sportsmanship was displayed by these teams as well. It was a beautiful show of class, as Team England handed their flag to Team USA.  The competition ended at 1:30 a.m. and everyone went home to get a few hours of sleep and get ready for the full day of competition ahead.
On Saturday, the day started at 9 a.m. Teams from Mexico, Kazakhstan, Venezuela, Brazil, Puerto Rico, England, and from all over the US, were ready for a great day of competition. Photo by Hector Muniz
Muniz junior performs his traditional weapons exercise  Three tournaments were running concurrently, Kick International, Disney Open Martial Arts & the Tiger Claw Elite Grand Championships, showcasing the Champions from Friday’s competition against each other for the title of Grand Champion.
The competition was intense, but that wasn’t the only attraction. The crowd also enjoyed Demos of different arts throughout the day, and for those who needed a little break from the competition, there was the Paint Ball Championships going on right outside the Milk House. Photo by Harry Bergollo
Zachary Bergollo, Traditional Weapons Grand Champion  There was something for everyone, and the efficiency of the KICK Team was evident when all rings were cleared and the competition finished by 4:02 p.m. Considering the number of competitors, this was an outstanding feat.
Photo by Alejandra Hesse
Disney Medal winner, Sebastion Hesse and his father  Then came the highlight of the event, a Martial Arts Showcase featuring the 2006 Tiger Claw Elite Champions. The Kick International Grand Champions and Champions also performed their Weapons and Traditional forms, along with the Creative Forms. The pinnacle of the night was the Grand Championships for sparring, which were decided right there on stage for everyone to see. The show case included demos from the arts of Kendo, Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Okinawan Karate, Aikido, San Shou, Kung Fu and many others.
Photo by Garrett Gee
Zachary Bergollo on stage for the Sparring Grand Championship  The Title of National Team Champions was awarded to Master Velazquez Tae Kwon Do from Miami, Florida, an exceptional Martial Arts School headed by Master Philippe A. Velazquez. Master Velazquez started his school four years ago and was inducted to the USMA Hall of Fame as Master of the Year earlier this summer. His staff includes Marc Wolpert, Weapons Master and Harry Bergollo, Assistant Instructor and Grappling Instructor. Master Velazquez has coached 11 National Champions in Weapons, Forms and Sparring.
Photo by Katherine Bergollo
Master Velazquez TKD, Back Row: Marc Wolpert, Harry Bergollo, Master Velazquez, Fausto Borges, Joey Diaz, Philippe Velazquez II and their students.
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