K.I.C.K. Team, Kicking in Christ's Kingdom is a Christian organization of young people who desire to experience activities and opportunities that will make their lives more meaningful and complete.  The team is formed of concerned young people whose mission is to speak out against drug and alcohol abuse, the importance of education, and the resistance of gang lifestyles.  Our goal is to present the relevance of Jesus Christ in younger people's daily lives in a friendly and open atmosphere.

2008 NASKA SUMMARY
1 Overall Grand Championship
3 Grand Championships
62 First Places

2008 WAKO World Championships
2 Gold Medals
1 Bronze Medal

Team members have appeared on ABC's Live with Regis and Kelly, the Discovery Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, UPN, Home Team Sports, Martial Arts Channel, and Korean Television.  Team members have also been featured in Black Belt Magazine, Tae Kwon Do Times, SMASH, World Competitors, NASKA, and local newspapers.  Jake Strickland is now an actor for the Jackie Chan Entertainment Stunt Team.

 

 

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12/20/2011 The 2012 IKC Challenge will be on Saturday, February 18 at Calvary Baptist Church in Columbus, GA. Click here for the Registration Form. Online Registration coming soon.
12/06/2011 The 2011 World Champion K.I.C.K. Team Winter Camp will be Tuesday & Wednesday, December 27 & 28. Click here for the Registraion Form..
12/01/2011 December Birthdays: Jake Strickland on the 20th; and JaMorris Ford on the 27th.
11/01/2011 November Birthdays: James Mason on the 1st; Jwanne' Price on the 2nd; Tim Conkel on the 11th; Sean Schmetzer on the 25th; Tonae' Mayer on the 27th; and Jett Strickland on the 30th.
11/20/2010 Congratulations to David Penland for being elected Junior Beta Club President for the State of Georgia.
06/19/2010 Congratulations to the K.I.C.K. Team for winning the Demonstration Team Grand Championships at the 2010 AKA Bluegrass Nationals in Louisville, KY on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
05/16/2010 Congratulations to the K.I.C.K. Team for winning the Demonstration Team Grand Championships at the 2010 Gator Nationals in Dayton Beach, FL on Saturday, May 15, 2010.  Click here for the Video, courtesy of Ken Warner of Team 100%.
03/12/2010 Click here to see a photograph of David Penland meeting Taylor Lautner.
12/29/2009 Congratulations to Amy Won for being selected Teacher of the Year for Blackmon Road Middle School and Karlyn McConnell for being selected Teacher of the Year for Columbus High School.
12/22/2009 Pictures from the Christmas Party on December 19, 2009 are now available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/10963441@N07/.
10/13/2009 Congratulations to William 'Andrew' Schmetzer for winning 1st place in the 2008 SportMartialArts.com Ratings for the Boys Creative/Extreme Form (14-17) Division.  See http://www.sportmartialarts.com/ratings/index.cfm?page=division&ratingdivisionID=23 for details.
08/24/2009 Congratulations to David Penland for winning the 13 & Under Traditional Weapons Grand Championship and 13 & Under Overall Grand Championship and Marcel Jones for winning the Adult Forms Grand Championship and Men's Fighting Grand Championship at the Dixieland Nationals in Columbia, SC on Saturday, August 22, 2009.
07/26/2009 Congratulations to the K.I.C.K. Team for winning the Demonstration Team Grand Championships at the 2009 Battle of Atlanta on Saturday, July 25, 2009.
06/15/2009 Congratulations to the K.I.C.K. Team for winning the Demonstration Team Grand Championships at the 2009 AKA Bluegrass Nationals in Louisville, KY on Saturday, June 13, 2009.
05/18/2009 Congratulations to the K.I.C.K. Team for winning the Demonstration Team Grand Championships at the 2009 Gator Nationals in Dayton Beach, FL on Saturday, May 17, 2009.
03/28/2009 Thanks to all the K.I.C.K. Team Supporters for their generosity.
03/11/2009 Check out the video of K.I.C.K. Team Member Amer Ahmed at the Kenyan Open at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1zJcHqt71s.  Amer has been selected to represent Kenya at the Zone 5 Tournament in East Africa.
09/30/2008 Congratulations to Andrew & Kristopher Schmetzer for winning Medals at the WAKO Junior World Championships in Naples, Italy from September 24-27, 2008 - Andrew won Gold in Boys 16-18 Hard Style Weapons & Gold in Boys 16-18 Hard Style Forms; Kristopher won Bronze in Boys 16-18 Hard Style Forms.  Team USA brought home 10 Gold Medals, 8 Silver Medals, and 19 Bronze Medals.  Photos from the trip are being uploaded to http://www.flickr.com/photos/31020555@N07/ and videos are bring uploaded to http://www.youtube.com/user/WAKOUSA2008.
08/17/2008 Check out the new NASKA Results Summary page.
11/21/2007 Check out our new pages of Testimonials.
10/16/2007 K.I.C.K. Team is now part of GiveBackAmerica.org.  Before you shop online go to http://www.givebackamerica.com/charity.php?b=134.
10/05/2007 Mr. Roy Redfoot has set up a account with thousands of pictures for your viewing and download.  Go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/10963441@N07/sets/.
07/29/2007 Congratulations to Master Young S. Won for being inducted into the Battle of Atlanta Centurion Club.
07/29/2007 Congratulations to Amy Latta-Won, Mike Ledford, Master Young S. Won, Marcel Jones, and Tony Mayer for being inducted into the 2007 Battle of Atlanta Officials Hall of Fame.
06/25/2007 Want to share something interesting that the Cardiologist showed me on Friday.  There is a Cross in every heart.  Click here to see an Ultrasound from Sean Schmetzer's heart - the Cross is in the middle.
06/07/2007 K.I.C.K. Team is now a member of the GivingExpress Program by American Express. Donations can be made in dollars or Membership Rewards® points.
05/16/2007 Click here to read the Article the Relay For Life of Russell County in Phenix City, AL on Friday, May 4, 2007.
05/06/2007 Click here to read the Article on Nerdacon 2007 at Columbus State University on Saturday, April , 2007.
02/01/2007 Click here to see the Resolution from the Council of Columbus, GA.
10/03/2006 Many employers are having their annual charitable giving drive and require the Employer Identification Number (EIN) provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for 501 (c) (3) charitable organizations.  The EIN for K.I.C.K. Team is 57-1183332.
08/27/2006 Congratulations to Master Young S. Won for being inducted into the Twin Towers Classic Hall of Fame.
08/24/2006 Please help the K.I.C.K. Team whenever you search the Internet with GoodSearch.com, a new search engine that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate.  You use it just as you would any search engine, and it's powered by Yahoo!, so you get great results.  Just go to http://www.goodsearch.com/ and be sure to enter Kicking In Christ's Kingdom as the charity you want to support.  Just 500 of us searching four times a day will raise about $7300 in a year without anyone spending a dime!  And, be sure to spread the word!  **Please use the site honestly - Fraudulent searches will result in the K.I.C.K. Team being de-listed.
01/23/2006 From Sensei Joe Morejon of Black Belts For Christ about the Demo at their Annual Banquet in Albany, GA - "IT WAS FANTASTIC.  The K.I.C.K. Team really blew everyone away.  People got emotional with the patriotic presentation.  It was the perfect start to the event and set the upbeat mood for the night.  I just don't know how we'll top ourselves next year.  Please thank everyone on the team and Mr. Won.  You guys really are THE BEST."
01/10/2006 Click here to read the tribute by Roy Redfoot in memory of our dear friend Master Ken Eubanks.

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