Charles Water's Karate & Fitness, located in Williston Park, recently held its Young Children's and Karatatots(r) Martial Arts Tournament. The competition provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned at Charles Water's Karate & Fitness.

The two children's programs offer premier martial arts environments for children starting at age four. The focus of the Karatatot(r) and Young Children's program is increased listening skills, stranger awareness, hand-eye, foot-eye, coordination, and an extraordinary feeling of self-confidence.

"It is our belief that everyone that participates in a competition is a winner. When a person enters a tournament they are 'on a quest to do their best.' This is a character builder and a challenge that is only taken on by the leaders of today and tomorrow," stated a spokesperson for the karate school.

"The students and their parents all had a rewarding experience." Students from all over Long Island participated in the tournament.

These include:

From Westbury: Nicholas Hytell - 1st Place.

From Roslyn Heights: Andrew Lubov - 1st Place, Steven Skoler - 3rd Place.

From New Hyde Park: Casey Durant - 2nd Place, John Stevens - 1st Place, Haley Spielberg - 1st Place, Billy Stevens - 2nd Place.

From Williston Park: Michael Cavallaro - 2nd Place, Daniel Grandelli - 2nd Place.

From East Williston: Peter Leary - 3rd Place, Matthew Leary - 1st Place.

From Manhasset: Thomas Lavelle - 1st Place.

From Mineola: Kimberly Sparacino - 1st Place, Stephanie Corleone - 2nd Place, Michael Corleone - 2nd Place, Blaise Casillo - 3rd Place.

From Albertson: Kevin Hardiman - 2nd Place, Philip Knotko - 3rd Place, Ray Baierwalter - 3rd Place.

From Old Westbury: Dex Iannone - 2nd Place.

From Roslyn: Craig Garfinkle - 3rd Place.

From North Bellmore: Chad Marvin - 3rd Place.

From Garden City: Raquel Ortiz - 3rd Place.