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 Kalyn Versland currently
holds the rank of third degree black belt at Legacy Karate Academy. All of
Kayln’s formal training has come from her father, Master Eric Versland. Ms.
Versland considers herself extremely lucky to be able to train along side
her father and be able to learn from his skills as her instructor. She has
been training in the art of Tang Soo Do for 12 years and has assisted in
teaching at Legacy as well during that time. Kalyn is an
extremely successful competitor, competing both locally and nationally.
She has become one of Legacy Karate's most decorative
competitors. Ms. Versland has won 18 national first place titles, 3 second
place, and 1 third. In addition, she has also won over 100 local titles.
During her advancement at Gup and Dan testings Ms. Versland won the top
performer award at every belt level. Her technical skills are evident in her
practice of forms, weapons and sparring. In
2006 she won the esteemed award of outstanding student of the year
for her accomplishments and positive qualities. Ms. Versland is a great role
model for other students at Legacy karate. She now is an honor student
attending Kutztown University studying Political Science. She demonstrates
and carries herself in school and everywhere else with the discipline and
respect she has learned over her years of training with Legacy Karate.
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Mike
Bates currently holds the rank of 3rd Dan black belt. His
interest in Karate started in Michigan during the early 1980’s as a member
of the Japan Karate Association studying the art of Shotokan. Mike and his
family started training with Master Versland in the early part of 2000,
after having moved to the Royersford area in May 1999. Mike enjoys
competing both on the regional and national level, having earned numerous
awards in forms and sparring. In 2008, Mike and his sons placed in Team
Forms at the National Tournament in Detroit. Also in 2008, he was awarded
Legacy’s Student of the Year. Mike enjoys giving back to the Legacy Karate
Academy through teaching and mentoring all levels of students – beginning
through advanced. Mike is currently self-employed as an organizational
operations consultant, and earned his Masters Degree in Organizational
Leadership from Philadelphia Biblical University in May 2010. In addition
to his personal training, Mike enjoys most of all training alongside his
entire family. His other interests include scuba diving, golf, and teaching
elementary through High School students at his church.
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 Taylor Bates has been a
student of Master Versland’s for 11 years. He holds the rank of 2nd
Dan black belt. He enjoys competing both on the regional and national
level, and has placed in all levels in weapons, forms, and sparring .
Taylor, his brother, and his father placed in Team Forms at the National
Tournament in Detroit in 2008. Taylor is a member of the Legacy staff due
to his leadership skills and ability to relate to younger students. He
splits his time between karate, church, school, and is a member of an
award-winning high school band program. He also is certified in SCUBA and
plays golf.
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 Liam
Geoghan is a 2nd Degree Black Belt at Legacy Karate Academy. He
has been training under Master Versland for eight years and has been an
assistant to his teachings for almost a year now. Ever since the beginning
of his lessons, karate has been and still is a very important part of his
life. In addition, he has learned many key parts of growing up. The
discipline, focus, and patience that this karate requires have taught
Mr. Geoghan to develop a good work ethic and he hopes to instill
these virtues into all the children that he helps teach. He is a very
disciplined and helpful student and always strives to do his best. This
determination has helped him become a successful karate student. Mr.
Geoghan also feels his training has even turned him into a better school
student because of his improved confidence. He aspires to do his best to
pass on what he has learned to the children who he helps. Mr. Geoghan is
an accomplished competitor, competing on the local, regional and national
level with good success. He is developing into one of Master
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 Eash
Aggarwal is currently a 2nd Dan black belt and he has been a student of
Legacy Karate Academy ever since he was four years old. He placed first in
fighting and forms in the Detroit Nationals competition in 2008 and has
placed in many other local tournaments. Eash has also been top performer at
both his orange and red belt tests. Eash volunteers to help out at the gym
and really likes to teach the kids. By teaching the kids, Eash feels that he
is also bettering his own abilities. In addition to karate, Eash plays
basketball and tennis. |
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