Grayson Birka

USA Taekwondo

Grayson Birka
Birth Year
1995
Home
Arlington, Texas
Birth Place
Ft. Worth, Texas

Nickname: "Gray Bear"
Height:
5-7
Weight: 112 lbs.
Birthplace: Ft. Worth, Texas
High School: James Martin H.S. (Arlington, Texas)  
Year of Graduation: 2014
Coach: Master David Kestenbaum
Dojang: Roy Kurban's American Black Belt Academy

Other Sports Played in High School: soccer and cross country

Hobbies:
video games, piano, bass guitar and ping pong

Favorite Foods: Thai, Chinese and smoked brisket

Pre-Competition Meal: oatmeal and fresh fruit always including a banana

Favorite Athlete: Adrian Peterson

Favorite Movie: ""The Terminator" 

Favorite Music: Dream Theater

Did You Know? Grayson holds a black belt in traditional karate and placed 3rd at the 2010 Nationals (14-15 boys black belt division)...he has had parts in four summer productions at Theater Arlington...he is training to test for his 2nd Dan in October of 2010.

MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS:
2010  USAT Rocky Mountain Open: GOLD
2010  GSX Texas Throwdown: GOLD
2010  
USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Fly): BRONZE
2010  USAT Dallas National Qualifier: SILVER
2010  Texas State Championships: SILVER
2010  U.S. Open: 8th

2009  USAT Austin National Qualifier: BRONZE
2009  Texas State Championships: SILVER

2008  USAT Junior Olympics: BRONZE
2008  USAT Des Moines National Qualifier: BRONZE
2008  U.S. Open: BRONZE

2007  USAT Kansas City National Qualifier: BRONZE

2006  USAT Dallas National Qualifier: BRONZE

last updated 9/20/10