Twitter Name	@King_RJames
Birthplace *	St. Louis, MO
Current Hometown *	St. Louis, MO
Height/ Weight	5'10''/185lbs
Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) *	only child
What age did you start karate? *	5
What style of karate do you do? *	Shito-Ryu
What's your favorite food? *	Sushi
What type of music do you listen to? *	Everything
What is your favorite music group or artist? *	Logic
Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? *	Logic
Do you have any pets? What kind? *	pitbull
What is your pets name? *	Thor
Do you have any hidden talents?*	no
How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? *	37
How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? *	I have made the Junior US Team twice in 18-20 Male Kata and I have made alternate once in 18-20 Male Kata
Who is your favorite superhero? *	Superman
Who is your hero in real life? Why? *	My parents are my real life heroes. Without them I wouldn't have had the opportunities to do all of the things that they have allowed me to do.
Hobbies *	CrossFit
Favorite Quote *	I am as bad as the worst, but, thank God, I am as good as the best -Walt Whitman
Biggest Win. Why? *	US National Championships in 2014 because that was the first time that I made the US Team.
What do you love about competition? *	I love seeing all of the competitors that I've become friends with over the years, and I also love the opportunity to put my training to test against other competitors
Favorite way to relax? *	Netflix and chill
Where do you get your inspiration from? *	I find inspiration in many places. Sometimes I am inspired by current world karate champions, UFC fighters, and CrossFit Games athletes. Other times I get inspired by my friends and family.

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