Nicole Hopsecger - Nidan

My name is Nicole Hopsecger and I’m in the 10th grade at Mentor High School.  I have been involved in the martial arts for nine years, and have taken up fan and chucks as my main weapons. Karate has given me many things that I will keep with me for the rest of my life and never forget, such as my friends and all of the memories I've had the past nine years. It has also given me skills I didn't have before, like being able to get up in front of crowd and  perform. Karate has also made me realize all of the opportunities that are waiting for me out in the world. My favorite aspect of the martial arts is performing on Team Revo. I've had a great time improving my skills and working with the team during practices. While being a part of Team Revo I have traveled to many national tournaments which were, at times, very stressful, but at the same time some of the best experiences of my life. I would like to thank EVERYONE at the Karate Institute for always being there to encourage me and help me improve. I would specifically like to thank my wonderful parents for investing so much of their time and money for me to travel to NASKA tournaments and  always loving and supporting me. I also want to thank Andy and Tyler for introducing me to the creative martial arts and always  encouraging me during practices.