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Alejandro Da Silva

Alejandro began his karate adventure in1999, at Oceanside Martial Arts in Narragansett, RI under the instruction of Lois Riess and her son Neil Riess, Jr. He joined Oceanside's Demonstration Team, "Team Lightning", which has performed in several local events including a special presentation at the 2000 State of the Arts Karate Championships. 


He is also a member of the SWAT team which helps with class teaching especially teaching the younger children.In 2001, Alejandro began to take interest in the competition team and with the help of his instructors he began training. He participated in a few tournaments at first coming in only as a finalist. But he was hooked. He wanted to win. At the State of the Arts Tournament in October 2001, Alejandro won his very first Place ever participating as an under belt in the weapons division.

During 2002, Alejandro participated in several other tournaments, if he didn't win, you were sure to find him among the top four. He ended the year on a high note winning the Krane National Championship I Weapons and coming in as a Bronze medallist in Open Forms.2003 has been Alejandro's first full year of competition in the Krane Circuit. With only a few tournaments left , Alejandro is currently rated #1 in both Open Forms and Weapons, not only State but he is also the Overall leader in his age group.



Alejandro is a 7th grader student at Mgr. Matthew F. Clarke School in Wakefield, RI. His favorite subjects are.. He was recently chosen to be a member of the school's basketball team. He also enjoys tennis, movies and hanging out with friends.

"I would like to be considered a role model not only because of my accomplishments but also because of the discipline, perseverance, dedication and hard work involved. I also expect the the self-discipline, confidence and leadership I have learned through karate will be helpful in every other aspect of my life now and in the future."

Age: 12 Belt Rank: 1st. Degree Black Belt Years of Martial Arts Training: 4 ½ years School: Oceanside Martial Arts Team: Team Lightning Instructor: Lois Riess & Neil Riess, Jr. Style: Okinawan Shorin Ryu and Sports Karate Circuit: Krane Skills: Martial Arts (Open hand forms and weapons -Bo) Sports Karate, Basketball, Tennis. 

Achievements: 2003 Jr. Grand Champion Weapons - West Bay Open 2002 Krane National Champion - Weapons 2002 Bronze Medallist Krane Nationals - Open Forms 2001-2002 Oceanside's Competitor of the year.

Tournaments: 2000 State of the Arts Karate Championship
2001 State of the Arts Karate Championship
2002 Northeast Challenge, Ocean State Grand Nationals, Quebec Open, East Coast Nationals, Daniel Sterling Nationals, Beantown Challenge, State of the Arts Karate Championship, Tokyo Joe Classic, Krane Nationals. 2003 Kent County, Northeast Challenge, Day of Champions, Krane Karate, Massachusetts Challenge, Northern RI Karate Championship, Ocean State Grand Nationals, Western Mass Open, Krane Spring Tournament, Plymouth Open Southern New England Karate Championships, East Coast nationals, Maine Internationals, Bean town Challenge, RI Classic, West Bay Open, State of the Arts Karate Championship, Connecticut Challenge, Tokyo Joe, Krane Nationals.