Episode 78. State Champion Heading Into AAU Nationals
The conversation
About Luis Sanchez.
Luis Sanchez sat down for Kumite Lifestyle. That conversation is episode 78, “State Champion Heading Into AAU Nationals”.
Luis lives in Plant City, Florida, and trains at Chris Welbon Karate Club. He is a first degree black belt in Shotokan karate and a 2021 AAU Karate state champion.
He started karate around 2018 or 2019, when he was about 11. His mom kept noticing the dojo as they drove by and suggested he give it a try, and he loved it from his first class.
Luis talks about getting ready for AAU Nationals, why the journey really starts at black belt, and how patience is a test of your mind.
“I am a first degree black belt in Shotokan Karate”
From the episode
- Black belt is where the journey really starts.
- Patience is a test of your mind.
- A loss can show you what you're missing.
- Discipline
- Shotokan Karate
- Gym or dojo
- Chris Welbon Karate Club
- Location
- Plant City, Florida
- Rank
- First degree black belt, 2021 AAU state champion
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