Thursday, September 8, 2011
J.R. Cantu wins first place in sparing handicap division
By Raul Garcia Jr.
J.R. Cantu fought at the Texas Amature Sports Karate Tournament held at the Rio Grande Valley Stock Show Grounds in Mercedes on Saturday August 20.
“He loves karate, he comes to practice, he hits the bag, he does the boxing and he is really into it and it’s helped him out a lot,” Cantu’s coach, Armando Saldana said.
Cantu fought in the handicap division and was a first place finisher. He has lived with Down Syndrome and has not let the disability stop him from doing what he loves and wants to do.
“To see kids like Cantu out in the community, doing things, winning competitions and being successful is just incredible,” said Behavior Analyst, Laura Saldana. “It also shows the rest of the community and world that our kids can contribute so much to our society.”
The Gaylord Kajukenbo and Little Kenpo Karate School of Mercedes hosted the event.
Students from around the RGV and Texas participated in the event.
# posted by Raul Garcia Jr. @ 10:59 PM 
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