The Kimura group that competed at NAGA New England may have been small in number, but they came away with big honors. Kimura competitors won three championship belts at the NAGA New England Championship held at the Twin River Casino in Rhode Island on February 6. Carlos (brown/black), Cabeca (purple), and Diego (purple) all won their competitive divisions, each taking home a championship belt. Congrats! The tournament was also the first competition for some of the Kimura kids as trained by Paulista. Way to go! All of the kids fought well, including Clay and Ian Henrys, and Nate Chandler, a 6 year old, who took first place. Two of Kimura’s teenage students, Thiago and Lyle, fought for the first time as well and are to be congratulated.

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