Episode 62. National Champion, Team USA & Running His Own Dojo
The conversation
About Mateo Latic.
Mateo Latic sat down for Kumite Lifestyle. That conversation is episode 62, “National Champion, Team USA & Running His Own Dojo”.
Mateo is from Utica, New York. His family roots are in Bosnia, where his father ran multiple karate schools, and his family came to America as refugees from the Yugoslavian war.
He became a national champion and represented Team USA internationally. At just 23, he runs his own dojo, right down the street from the refugee center, and gives other families the same chance his family got.
Mateo talks about the year he decided he would stop competing if he didn't place, then won Nationals, and stepping out of his dad's shadow to take over the school.
“our dojo is right down the street from the refugee center”
“I became a national champion that year”
From the episode
- Prove a win wasn't a fluke by training to stay on top.
- Step out of the shadow and lead.
- Give every kid a chance in a new place.
- Discipline
- Karate
- Location
- Utica, New York
- Rank
- National champion, Team USA
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