Inspired Martial Artists Share Stories to Help Academies

MILLTOWN, Wis., August 17, 2017 (Newswire.com) - Eight martial artists have shared stories on how martial arts have inspired them for a chance to win new mats or cash for the academies at which they train.

The story sharing came about as part of a second-annual contest hosted by martial arts mat retailer Greatmats.com, which will split up to $1000 in products or cash prizes among three schools, who've helped their students with anything from building confidence to self-defense to improved physical health.

Five finalists will be chosen from the pool of entries via a social media vote, which is taking place on the Greatmats.com Facebook page now through Aug. 30.

Read inspirational stories from:

Justin Hagen of Hatfield, Pennsylvania,

Kaeden Foxx of Fort Walton Beach, Florida,

Michael Davila of Springfield, Ohio,

Pete Wong of Pasadena, California,

Peter Kim of Salt Lake City, Utah,

Ralph White of Houghton Lake, Michigan,

Ryan MacDonald of North Platte, Nebraska, and

Sean London of Amarillo, Texas

Learn more about Greatmats contest and its participants at http://www.greatmats.com/gmats-giveaway.php.

Source: Greatmats.com

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