Nickname	Theo
Twitter Name
Birthplace *	Salt Lake City, Utah
Current Hometown *	Edmonds, Washington
Height/ Weight	5' 11"/82Kg
Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) *	One brother, one mom, and one dad
What age did you start karate? *	10 Years old
What style of karate do you do? *	Shitoyru
What's your favorite food? *	Pizza
What type of music do you listen to? *	Rock/Rap
What is your favorite music group or artist? *	Eminem
Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? *	No.
Do you have any pets? What kind? *	Yes, one cat
What is your pets name? *	Kitty
Do you have any hidden talents? *	I can juggle and good ice skater
How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? *	40 hours
How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? *	I have made the team as an alternate 3 times in 14-15 male elite kumite +70Kg, 16-17 male elite kumite +76Kg, and 16-17 male elite kumite +76Kg.
Who is your favorite superhero? *	Batman
Who is your hero in real life? Why? *	Wayne Gretzky is my real life hero because he was able to do amazing things and was an incredible athlete. He had his eyes focused on what he wanted as a little kid and went through with it all the way and became the best and I admire that he was able to stay so committed to his goals for so long.
Hobbies *	Draw/art, hockey, driving, and video games
Favorite Quote *	"You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else" Albert Einstein
Biggest Win. Why? *	My biggest win was my second year as a squirt in hockey, our team got first place in every tournament. This is my biggest win because we had a perfect season and were able to come together as a team.
What do you love about competition? *	What I love about competition is that I like to be challenged and if I get beat I want to work and try and to do better than the last I competed. It's always a good feeling to know you did better than last time.
Favorite way to relax? *	Lay down and listen to music.
Where do you get your inspiration from? *	I get my inspiration from my coach and my parents.

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