Disini Siriwardana Karate • Leadership • Growth

Karate Journey

My Karate Journey

Karate has taught me discipline, respect, and how to always become a better version of myself.

  • Current Rank: 6th Kyu – Green
  • Competition Record: 🥇 3 🥈 3 🥉 2

What Karate Teaches Me

Discipline Respect Confidence Focus Resilience
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Belt Journey

My belt progression so far, plus my next goal and long‑term goal.

10th Kyu — White Started
Dec 2023 — Started karate
9th Kyu — Yellow Earned
Skipped
8th Kyu — Orange Earned
Aug 2024 — Earned Orange belt (Double Promotion)
7th Kyu — Red Earned
Jun 2025 — Earned Red belt
6th Kyu — Green Current
Dec 2025 — Earned Green belt
5th Kyu — Blue Next goal
Aug 2026 — Earn Blue belt [Goal]
4th Kyu — Purple Future
After Blue
3rd Kyu — Brown Future
Brown level 1
2nd Kyu — Brown Future
Brown level 2
1st Kyu — Brown Future
Brown level 3
1 Dan — Black Long‑term goal
My long‑term goal is to earn my Black Belt by age 14.

Every belt represents hours of practice, discipline, and growth.

Tournaments

Tournament Summary: 0 tournaments • 0 podium finishes
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Competing in tournaments has helped me build confidence, focus, and resilience under pressure.

The 2026 Buckner Midwest Cup

Feb/28/2026 • Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio

  • Girls 10-11 years old Kata — Bronze
  • Girls 10-11 years old Kumite — Silver

The 2025 Jennifer Malloy Memorial Tournament

Feb/15/2026 • Hoffman Estates High School, Hoffman Estates, Illinios

  • Girls 10-11 years old Kumite — Gold

The 2025 USA Karate National Championships & U.S. Junior Team Trials

July/9–13/2025 • Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas

  • Girls 10 years old Kata — 5th Place
  • Girls 10 years old Kumite — 5th Place

The 2025 Jennifer Malloy Memorial Tournament

Feb/23/2025 • Hoffman Estates High School, Hoffman Estates, Illinios

  • Girls 9-10 years old Kumite — Gold
  • Girls 9-10 years old Kihon — Bronze

The 2024 ASKC Tournament

Oct/13/2024 • Hoffman Estates High School, Hoffman Estates, Illinios

  • Girls 8-9 years old Kumite — Silver

The 2024 Chicago Classic Karate Tournament

Apr/21/2024 • Hoffman Estates High School, Hoffman Estates, Illinios

  • Girls 8-9 years old Kumite — Gold
  • Girls 8-9 years old Kihon — Silver