Briana Jackson, Ashton Robinson, Aria Martinez, and Jacob Martinez capped a standout competitive year by earning multiple World Championships, National Titles, Grand Championships, and top national rankings across premier circuits including the World Martial Arts Games (WMAG), World Karate Commission (WKC), North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA), Professional Martial Arts Conference (ProMac), USA Sport Karate, and the Georgia Master’s Karate Circuit (GMKC).
Competing against elite athletes from around the globe, the quartet’s achievements reflect not only competitive excellence, but also the discipline, leadership, and community pride they bring to every event. Their success has brought tremendous recognition to their city, karate school, and competition teams, setting a powerful example for aspiring martial artists throughout the community.
Athlete highlights
Briana Jackson
- Team Coach, The Immortals National Competition Team
- Team Coach, U.S. Martial Arts Team
- WMAG 2x World Champion (70kg)
- WMAG 2x Gold Medalist (70kg)
- WMAG 2x Silver Medalist (70kg)
- WMAG 2x Bronze Medalist (70kg)
- WKC Bronze Medalist – Continuous Point Sparring (70kg)
- NASKA Top 2 Ranked – Point Sparring
- ProMac Top 2 Ranked – Point Sparring
- GMKC 2x Regional Champion
- Multiple Overall Grand Champion
Ashton Robinson
- Competitor, The Immortals National Competition Team
- Competitor, U.S. Martial Arts Team
- WKC World Champion (35kg)
- WKC National Champion (35kg)
- WKC Gold Medalist – Continuous Point Sparring (35kg)
- WKC Silver Medalist – Point Sparring (35kg)
- ProMac 3x National Division Champion
- GMKC Overall Grand Champion
- GMKC 4x Regional Champion
- 5x Point Sparring Grand Champion
- Multiple Overall Grands Runner-up
Aria Martinez
- Competitor, The Immortals National Competition Team
- Competitor, U.S. Martial Arts Team
- WKC National Champion – Gold Medalist (45kg)
- WKC Silver Medalist – Continuous Point Sparring (45kg)
- WKC Bronze Medalist – Point Sparring (45kg)
- ProMac National Division Champion
- USA Sport Karate Overall Sparring Grand Champion
- GMKC 2x Regional Champion
- NASKA Top Ten National Finalist – Point Sparring
Jacob Martinez
- Competitor, The Immortals National Competition Team
- Competitor, U.S. Martial Arts Team
- ProMac National Division Champion
- NASKA Top Ten National Finalist – Kata (Forms)
- NASKA Top Ten National Finalist – Weapons
- NASKA Top Ten National Finalist – Sparring
- GMKC 2x Regional Champion
- 3x Overall Kata Grand Champion
- Multiple Overall Grands Runner-up
All four athletes have qualified to represent Team USA at the International Combat Organization (ICO) World Championships in October 2026, to be held in Thonon-les-Bains, France. As they prepare to compete on one of the sport’s biggest stages, the team is seeking sponsorship to help make this international opportunity possible. Community partners and supporters will play a vital role in their journey as these athletes continue to represent their hometown with excellence and pride
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