Name: Ariel Torres
Position: Male Elite Kata
Sport: Karate
Classification: Goju-Ryu
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 80KG
DOB: 11/6/1997
Birthplace: Cuba
Hometown: Hialeah, Fla.
High School: West Hialeah
College: Miami Dade
Team/Club: Goju Ryu Miami Kenseikan
Coach(es): Robert Young
Other Career Highlights
6x USA Karate SeniorTeam Member
4x USA Karate National Champion
Jr. National Champion 2014-2018
Olympic Tokyo 2020 Bronce Medals.
Sport Karate Champion Ariel Torres Wins Olympic Bronze Medal - Black Belt Magazine
Senior Pan American Champion (2019)
Pan American Games Silver Medalist (2019)
Pan American Bronze Medalists (2018)
Jr. Pan American Silver Medalist (2015)
Jr. Pan American Silver Medalist (2013)
Personal: started karate at the age of 6. So 16 years total now. The doctor said I was hyper active and suggested they put me into a sport that would tire me and at the same time teach me decision. He said karate would be a great idea. So my mom took me to the nearest dojo to my house. (15 min walk)...I have a karate Vlog on YouTube @arielkarate1. I play the trumpet. I love ping pong and watch Anime

Name: Edgar Torres
Sport: Karate
Position: 16-17 -61kg
Classification: Jyoshinmon Shorin Ryu
Hometown: Hialeah, Fla.
Other Career Highlights
2016 JR PKF Champion
Junior US Team Member
Personal: I started karate at the age of 6...I have made the Junior US Team 3x, the first was when I went to Ecuador in 2016 which I got first place. Then in 2017 I got gold in my division and went to Pan Ams as well as worlds in Tenerife. In 2018, I unfortunately came up short and did not make team but in 2019 I came back on top of my division and will be representing my country in the Pan Ams and the World Championships....My dad is my hero because he is so dedicated to his work and anything he does. He is always trying to make my life the easiest and the best it can be....My biggest win was the 2016 Nationals because it showed me that when you put in the work, anything is possible. Making the USA Team for the first time and seeing how good it feels to be on the team - I didn't want to lose that feeling. ..."You can't break the unbreakable"
My training and work is based on the jyoshinmon Shorin Ryu style and my sensei is Jesus Costa, with whom I have been practicing since I was 5 years old. I want to thank my family for all their support during all these years.