Our Legacy of Champions
In addition to learning how to compete successfully at a very high level, Our FKA athletes have traveled the USA and the World, allowing them the opportunities to create friendships and memories of a lifetime!
Over 300 National Championships (AAU and others).
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Over 10 World & Pan-American Championships.
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Consistent medals at AAU State, Nationals, WUKF Worlds, WKC Worlds, and regional events.
In addition to learning how to compete successfully at a very high level, Our FKA athletes have traveled the USA and the World, allowing them the opportunities to create friendships and memories of a lifetime!
Spotlight on FKA Champions
Michael Roth
2nd Degree Black Belt
2018 WUKF World Championships
- Bronze Medal in Team Kumite
2019 WUKF World Championships
- Silver in Team Kumite
2022 WUKF World Championships
- Gold in Shorin-ryu Kata
2022 European Cup
- Gold in Kumite
- Silver in Team Kumite
2023 WUKF World Championships
- Gold in Kobudo
- Silver in Shorin-ryu Kata
- Gold in Team Kumite
2025 WUKF World Championships
- Gold Medal — Shorin-ryu Kata
- Silver Medal — Long Kobudo
- Bronze Medal — Team Kumite
Janet Fraley
3rd Degree Black Belt
2009 WKC World Championships
- Gold Medal in Kata
- Silver Medal in Long Kobudo
- Silver Medal in Short Kobudo
2022 WUKF World Championships
- Silver in Long Kobudo
- Silver in Short Kobudo
2024 WUKF World Championships
- Gold Medal — Long Kobudo
- Gold Medal — Short Kobudo
- Silver Medal — Kata
Paul Hebig
3rd Degree Black Belt
2022 WUKF World Championships
- Silver Medal — Kobudo
2024 WUKF World Championships
- Silver Medal — Kobudo
- Bronze Medal — Kumite
2025 WUKF World Championships
- Silver Medal — Kobudo
- Bronze Medal — Kumite
Nathan Ministre
1st Degree Black Belt
2025 WUKF World Championships
- Silver Medal — Kobudo
- Silver Medal — Kata
- Silver Medal — Kumite
Nahlia Hebig
2nd Degree Black Belt
2025 WUKF World Championships
- Silver Medal — Kata
- Silver Medal — Team Kumite
Camille Shafer
1st Degree Black Belt
2023 WUKF World Championships
- Gold Medal — Kata
Elleah Neal
2nd Degree Black Belt
2019 WUKF World Championships
- Bronze in Shorin-ryu Kata
- Bronze in Team Kumite
Alexandria Roth
2nd Degree Black Belt
2018 WUKF World Championships
- Gold Medal in Shorin-Ryu Kata
Carson Shafer
1st Degree Black Belt
2018 WUKF World Championships
- Gold Medal in Kumite
- Gold Medal in Team Kumite
Sarah Anne Evans
1st Degree Black Belt
2014 WKC Intl. Championships
- Bronze Medal in Kumite
Marcello Duong
1st Degree Black Belt
2013 WKC World Championships
- Silver Medal in Kumite
2014 WKC Intl. Championships
- Silver Medal in Kumite
Nicolette Duong
1st Degree Black Belt
2013 WKC World Championships
- Bronze Medal in Kata
- Bronze Medal in Kumite
Gunnar Flinchum
3rd Degree Black Belt
2010 PKF Pan-Am Championships
- Silver Medal in Kumite
2010 WKC World Championships
- Gold Medal in Kumite
- Bronze Medal in Kata
2011 PKF Pan-Am Championships
- Gold Medal in Kumite
2012 PKF Pan-Am Championships
- Bronze Medal in Kumite
2013 WKC Martial Arts Games
- Silver Medal in Kata
2013 WKC World Championships
- Gold Medal in Kumite
- Gold Medal in Team Kumite
McKenzie Flinchum
3rd Degree Black Belt
2011 PKF Pan-Am Championships
- Silver Medal in Team Kumite
Justin Suen
2nd Degree Black Belt
2010 Pan-Am Championships
- Silver Medal in Kumite
2011 U.S. Open Intl. Championships
- Gold Medal in Kumite
2011 Pan-Am Championships
- Bronze Medal in Kumite
Morgan Flinchum
3rd Degree Black Belt
2006 WKF Pan-Am Championships
- Gold Medal in Kumite
2007 WKC World Championships
- Silver Medal in Team Kata
- Bronze Medal in Kumite
- Bronze Medal in Team Kata
Dylan Flinchum
2nd Degree Black Belt
2006 WKC World Championships
- Gold Medal in Kumite
2008 WKC World Championships
- Bronze Medal in Kata
- Bronze Medal in Kumite
2010 WKC World Championships
- Gold Medal in Kata
- Gold Medal in Kumite
Jason Suen
2nd Degree Black Belt
2005 Pan-Am Championships
- Bronze Medal in Kumite
2007 Pan-Am Championships
- Bronze Medal in Kumite
Andrew Gates
2nd Degree Black Belt
2003 Hungary World Cup
- Gold Medal in Kumite
2005 WKC World Championships
- Gold Medal in Ippon Kumite
- Gold Medal in Team Kumite
Jeff Suen
2nd Degree Black Belt
2003 Japan Intl. Championships
- Bronze Medal in Kata
2005 WKC World Championships
- Silver Medal in Kata
What Sets Our Champions Apart
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Family integration: Parents/kids train/compete together for motivation.
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Comprehensive prep: Karate striking + jujitsu grappling + weapons/Arnis.
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Expert coaching: Sensei Roth's AAU leadership and international experience.
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Youth start: Pre-K to youth foundation leads to elite levels.
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Community pride: Over 5000 trained; consistent top results in Vero Beach/Indian River County.
