Meet Bo Kyo Sa Aidan Bernardo – Black Belt – 1st Dan
Bo Kyo Sa Aidan Bernardo began his martial arts training at the age of 6. He has been with Summit Martial Arts since it’s inception in May 2014. He completed his Junior Instructor Training Program Team in 2017 and has been assisting in our children’s classes for 3 years.
Aidan has competed in dozens of tournaments over the years including the 2014 TAFISA World Martial Arts Games earning a Gold Medal for Team Canada in Bo Staff, winning Grand Champion at the 2015 Shuswap Open Martial Arts Tournament. In 2018, Bo Kyo Sa Aidan was hand selected to be a member of our tournament team. He has represented our school at dozens of tournaments over the years. He competes in Bo Staff, Forms, Sparring, Team Forms and Team Sparring.
On May 27, 2017, Bo Kyo Sa Aidan Bernado alongside his cousins tested for his Black Belt. In his essay “What it means to be a black belt”, Aidan shows his gratitude for his martial arts journey:
“In conclusion, I would like to say thank you to God for guiding me and giving me strength, and my school Summit Martial Arts, because without them I wouldn’t be saying this. I’d like to say thank you to my family because they are the ones that make me keep going and motivate me when I’m feeling weak. Thank you also to Marcuz and Mikko for being there in this journey, the fun and actions we shared in each of our classes and the support they gave me. Lastly, I would like to give special thanks to my instructors Master Morris, Kyo Sa Nim Chernichen and Kyo Sa Nim Bernardo for pushing me to this moment and inspiring me to keep going. Finally, thank you for teaching me how to be a good MARTIAL ARTIST!”
To Aidan, martial arts is not about becoming the best kicker or puncher, it is about being disciplined, helping others, learning to protect himself and others. He enjoys teaching because it is an opportunity to build connections and to learn new things and grow as a martial artist. Throughout his journey, he has learned how to defend himself by using different techniques and strategies, learned some awesome take downs and learned how to push his limits and set new goals. Bo Kyo Sa Aidan credits martial arts for making him the person he is today. We think that’s a pretty awesome person, we are grateful to have him as an integral part of our school.
On June 27, 2019, Bo Kyo Sa Aidan Bernardo was promoted to 1st Dan Black Belt. Congratulations!
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