By Norma Dittman
Fulda Free Press staff writer 
Four of Jen Tiesler’s kenpo karate students brought home trophies from the Diamond Nationals World Karate Championships held on Friday and Saturday, October 7th and 8th at Bloomington, MN. The Diamond Nationals is the largest karate competition in the world.
“All four of these students have been training for the Diamond Nationals and I was very proud of their competitions and their placements,” Tiesler stated.
Jaxson Tiesler and Ryder Henning, who are both in their fifth year of karate, participated in the same events – the 12 and 13 year old Green, Purple, and Blue Belt Sparring. “These are bracket-style competition with a consolation bracket. There were eight competitors in the 12 and 13 age division,” Tiesler said.
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