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In my world, life’s greatest lessons have been learned through a competitive nature and the belief that if failure exists, it came from people who didn’t realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

To me, it is all about focus. If you plan to win, your dedication to the game plan and your desire to be the best you can be must be channeled so that they are not affected by distractions.

(Photo courtesy of Pinnacle Martial Arts)
Karina Hipoleto delivers blows to Josh Durbin (left) and Mike Gheller during a workout.

Local Martial Arts studio reaches 'Pinnacle'

Eight years ago, Pinnacle Martial Arts was a small school that didn't compete in international competitions. This year 23 team members from Pinnacle won 29 world titles at the National Blackbelt League Super Grands Karate World Championships in San Francisco and was named by Sport Karate International as the number one sport karate school based on their 2010 competition results throughout the year and their Super Grand results.

"We have over 300 students now," said Shellie Ericson, owner of the studio. "We went from a handful, to over 300."

(ANTHONY SOUFFLE/Standard-Examiner) Branson Harward, 8, pauses after demonstrating his creative weapons form.

Clinton boy finds confidence, national success in karate

CLINTON -- Branson Harward has won numerous first-place awards in karate, including six amateur world titles.

(NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner) Carole Taylor, 72, practices her karate kicks at Central Davis Junior High School in Layton last week. Not only is Taylor the oldest person to receive a black belt in the United Fighting Arts Federation, but she also was recently recognized as the federation’s most inspirational student. Actor Chuck Norris, who founded the worldwide martial arts organization of more than 5,000 members, gave her the award during the federation’s annual conference in Las Vegas. Taylor has a first-degree black belt in Chun Kuk Do.

72-year-old can Chun Kuk Do / Layton senior's focus turns from fancy writing to fancy footwork

LAYTON -- Carole Taylor was simply following doctors' orders to keep active and learn something new when, at age 72, she earned a first-degree black belt in Chun Kuk Do, a form of karate.

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