Vital Martial Arts Academy Dominates at the 34th Martial Arts Foundation International Tournament

Vital Martial Arts Academy made a powerful statement at the 34th Martial Arts Foundation International Tournament, held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 2, 2024. With a large and dedicated team of talented athletes, the academy achieved remarkable success, sweeping the competition and bringing home numerous medals and trophy.

Vital Martial Arts Academy team at the 34th Martial Arts Foundation International Tournament in Fort Lauderdale Florida, November 2, 2024 Diana Bushueva, Maxim Onofreiciuc, Carlos Gomez-Moreno, Anthony Marzac, Mason Forth, Vital Yarashevich, Zoey Forth, Maria Gomez-Moreno, Cristian Slutchi, Marco Viscito, Lucia Viscito, Emily Slutchi, Sorina Codita, Maria Marzac, Georgiy Zakhvatov, Edward Chevyrenkov, David Ainisman

The academy’s impressive performance was highlighted by Diana Bushueva’s outstanding achievement. She clinched the prestigious Advanced Grand Champion Trophy, showcasing her exceptional skills and dedication to Wushu.

The 34 Martial Arts Foundation International Tournament: Diana Bushueva, Vital Yarashevich

Personal Results and Kung Fu/Wushu Highlights:

14 – 15 y.o.

  • Diana Bushueva – 1st place advanced bare hands forms, 2nd place advanced weapons forms. Advanced Grand Champion (all ages)
  • Mason Forth – 2nd place beginners hands forms

12 – 13 y.o.

  • Maxim Onofreiciuc – 2nd place intermediate bare hands forms, 1st place intermediate weapons forms
  • Zoey Forth – 2nd place beginners hands forms, 2nd place beginners weapons forms

10 – 11 y.o.

  • Carlos Gomez-Moreno – 3rd place intermediate bare hands forms
  • Marco Viscito – 4th place intermediate bare hands forms

8 – 9 y.o.

  • David Ainisman – 1st place beginners hands forms
  • Emily Slutchi – 1st place novice hands forms
  • Maria Marzac – 1st place novice hands forms
  • Anthony Marzac – 1st place novice hands forms

6 – 7 y.o.

  • Maria Gomez-Moreno – 1st place intermediate bare hands forms
  • Sorina Codita – 2nd place intermediate bare hands forms
  • Lucia Viscito – 3rd place intermediate bare hands forms
  • Georgiy Zakhvatov – 3rd place beginners bare hands forms
  • Cristian Slutchi – 1st place novice hands forms
  • Edward Chevyrenkov – 2nd place novice hands forms

We are incredibly proud of our athletes’ accomplishments and look forward to their continued success in future competitions.

Martial Arts Foundation is an organization founded by Kyoshi Larry L. Mabson during the early 1990’s. MAF events are open to all martial art styles and systems. The primary focus is to promote discipline, respect, honor, personal accountability and leadership through the philosophy of martial art activities. MAF strives to maintain basic values of goodwill and community development through the support of young kids, teens and adult martial art students of all ages and martial art styles by providing quality ongoing martial art activities.