Derek started TaeKwonDo when he was 8. He is currently a world, national,state and district champion as a 2nd degree black belt at 13 years
You decide who will be named Youth Athlete of the Year to take home $25,000 and represent 3Brand in Sports Illustrated and on CBS
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Learn MoreBeing with friends. He loves to win, but if he loses, it’s his team that gets him back at it
One of his cousins played baseball for tenn..he is so proud to be his cousin. Both found Jesus along the way and that has been a path for them.
Losing at TKD Worlds in 47 seconds. He cried, but stood up and bowed. ATA Next day, he took 3rd place in his new age group! (big guys!)
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