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Guelph Family Martial Arts Located at: 340 Woodlawn Road West, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 7K6 _ Tel: (519) 341-0550 _ Web: GuelphFamilyMartialArts.com

453 - 3/19/2019 2:12:50 PM  

Guelph Native Break Martial Arts Record

Nathan Skoufis, Owner and Head Instructor of Guelph Family Martial Arts competed in the Power Nationals Canadian Martial Arts Championships in London, Ontario with competitors in attendance from throughout the country

For Immediate Release March 19, 2019

The open martial arts tournament had Karate, Kung Fu, Boxing, Kickboxing, Tae Kwon Do and other stylists present at the event. Skoufis won overall grand champion for the 6th straight year breaking a martial arts record in the process, with the previous record being 3 straight years. For a competitor to win grand champion they must first win 1st place in their weight division. In the grand champion division, lightweight, middleweight and the heavyweight winner all match up until there is only one competitor left who is crowned the overall grand champion, a highly sought-after prestigious award. 

Skoufis won final match by a score of 12-2 in the first round as awarded by the judges. Skoufis entered the final match outweighed by nearly 30 pounds. Skoufis utilized his unpredictable kicks to score on multiple occasions. Skoufis is a 16 x World Champion having represented Canada on multiple occasions.
 
Skoufis, 24 a fifth-degree black belt said following the event “It is surreal to have won grand champion at this event for a sixth straight year, this is an event that as a child I used to attend. My first event was 2003, as a young boy I was amazed by the level of competition at the event and set a goal of winning it one day. This accomplishment is the product of the tireless work of many family members and friends around me I could not have done it without you. Thank you everyone for your continued support in my martial arts career, I am humbled to be able to represent this amazing community.”


Sophie Skoufis also a fifth-degree black belt said following the event “His accomplishment this past weekend is the product of years of dedication, perseverance and focus. He is a person who balances so many responsibilities while operating his own business, travelling the world to compete and attending the University of Guelph, he really never stops and does all of this with a positive attitude. He is an extremely hard-working young man that has a real passion for making a difference in this community, a community that he loves so much. He is an individual that demands the absolute best from himself in any avenue he is involved in. I believe this accomplishment is well-deserved for an individual that continues to act as an unbelievable role model for the youth in our community to display to us all that nothing is impossible if you focus and dedicate yourself. "

"I believe his greatness strength is his self-belief in working towards whatever goal he may set for himself and his modest nature with everything he has accomplishment is amazing. No one is more deserving of this honor than Guelph’s Very Own Nathan Skoufis who continues to act as a martial arts pioneer, innovator and trendsetter. Proud to have been involved in your journey from the very onset of your career and to see the man you have become. If I had to give one reason why Nathan got to this point, it is because he is willing to tread and venture into areas others would never dare to go."

"Congratulations again you have made us all very proud.”

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Guelph Family Martial Arts (GFMA) is a family friendly fitness facility that offers karate and fitness (cardio kickboxing) training by Karate World Champion Instructors. Our classes are for everyone and every level of physical fitness, so you and your family can be sure you will feel comfortable in our program. Kids programs start as young as age 3 and provide a fantastic base for your child's overall development.
       

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