Taekwondo tourney a success

The SOAR Taekwondo tournament held Saturday, July 18, drew 80 youth and adult competitors in a variety of belt classifications and raised approximately $3,000 for Taekwondo and other SOAR programs.

One of the highlights of the event was a demonstration by Shawn Jewell of Bend's West Coast Martial Arts.

"He did some amazing things out there that I've never seen before," said SOAR Taekwondo coordinator Tim Davis.

Jewell's most amazing feat was breaking a stack of 26 bricks.

It is believed that that effort is a world record, Davis told The Nugget.

For more information on SOAR Taekwondo, call Davis at 549-4265.