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I was honored to be a guest at the Dunkirk High School Unified basketball game weeks ago. My students from my karate dojo, The Family Martial Arts Center, asked if I would attend their game? I was honored and so very impressed with their individual sportsmanship and support for one another. I have attended a few of the games. On behalf of Cope Foundation19 and The Family Martial Arts Center, we donated a gift package for each of the athlete's. I was asked to speak during intermission and award each athlete their gift. The love and compassion I witnessed from the staff/coaches is beyond normal. These coaches went way beyond and made sure these children had an opportunity to play a sport equal to any other athlete. These kids played by the exact rules as anyone else. But the kicker is that no matter what team they are on, they assisted their sport mates to obtain success and a basket. They are all winners.
I encourage everyone to attend a game in the future. It is an experience you will never recieve unless you participate. In the photo are: Ahmad Mohamad, Bill Matteson(Executive Director of Cope Foundation 19), Izael, Jill Domenico(one of 3 coaches) and the amazing team. |
Congratulation Sempei Todd Houser for his achievement for advancing to purple belt status.
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