Personal

I started karate when I was 6 years old!...My real life hero is my best friend because she is always a light in my life and keeps me heading in the right direction....I am the most inspired by the great kata competitors on our Senior team at the moment like Jessica Kwong and Ariel Torres. Since I know them well I can really see how hard they work and all of the dedication that goes into becoming a successful senior athlete like them. I aspire to have their determination and to be as knowledgeable as they are with kata and the karate world...My biggest win was my third gold medal at panams in Ecuador. It was my proudest moment and I realized that I do karate for moments like that...."Do or do not. There is no try"

Career Highlights

6x Junior US Team Member Kata
2017: NKF Nationals Team Trials 14-15 Elite Kata: Gold
2017: USA Open 14-15 Elite Kata: Bronze
2016: NKF National Team Trials 14-15 Elite Kata: Gold
2016: USA Open 14-15 Elite Kata: Gold
2015: NKF National Team Trials 12-13 Elite Kata: Gold
2015: USA Open 12-13 Advanced Kata: Gold

Emmersyn Cottingham

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