Legacy Martial Arts students clinch world Taekwondo championships

By Muddy River Sports | July 21, 2023
Anna Lee Bentley and Jen Bradshaw, two of the four students earning the title of world champion at the American Taekwondo Association Tournament of Champions, show off their hardware | Photo courtesy of Legacy Martial Arts

QUINCY — Four local Legacy Martial Arts students brought home the coveted title of world champion after competing last week in the American Taekwondo Association Tournament of Champions. Students earn the opportunity to compete for the championship title by being ranked in the top ten in the world for their division within the ATA. With…

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Legacy Martial Arts outshines over 1,000 other locations to earn National School of the Year

By Muddy River Sports | July 21, 2023
Members of Legacy Martial Arts pose with the awards presented to them as National School of the Year. | Photo courtesy of Legacy Martial Arts

QUINCY — Legacy Martial Arts, a member of the American Taekwondo Association, was named the ATA National School of the Year at the ATA World Championships last week, beating out over 1,000 locations for the top honor. The ATA National School of the Year award is presented to the school that best embodies the spirit…

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Legacy Martial Arts to be host of international taekwondo tournament in February

By Muddy River Sports | November 15, 2022

QUINCY — Legacy Martial Arts will be the host of an ATA International taekwondo tournament on Feb. 4 at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. The “Bridge to Success Championship” is expected to bring more than 500 competitors and their families to Quincy, which is one of only three cities in Illinois to host a martial arts tournament of this size. “We are so excited that our students…

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