Our All-Star of the Month for May is a young man who has been training with me since he was 5 years old, and has grown into such a great leader, a powerful fighter, and such an awesome soon-to-be teenager!

Benjamin "Big Ben" Walton has really made a name for himself on the mats. Although still somewhat quiet and not very talkative, Benjamin has improved leaps and bounds in so many areas - which only proves that he doesn't need to "talk" a big game to "walk" one.

Benjamin is one of 3 powerhouse green belts that we have at the studio right now, and when I say POWERhouse, I believe Ben is the backbone of that. Ben packs a lot of power behind every kick and punch that he throws. He's got devastating strength that anybody, regardless of age, can feel through the pads! Training in both Taekwondo and Muay Thai Kickboxing, Ben will only get stronger from here, and I'm excited to see the type of fighter and leader he will grow-up to become.

We are very proud of you, Ben. Keep up the good work and keep striving for more! Don't forget to find ben around the studio and give him a big high-5 and a hug to congratulate him on a job well done!