Discipline. Pressure. Performance. Achievement.
WEI SON DO
ELITE COMPETITORS
Students who represent Wei Son Do Martial Arts through tournament performance, discipline, focus, and pressure-tested skill.
Wei Son Do competitors train to perform with confidence, control, and composure. Competition is not only about winning medals. It is about testing discipline, overcoming pressure, building confidence, and proving that preparation matters when the moment is real.
This page highlights two of Wei Son Do Martial Arts’ top competitors:
Melissa Pistella and Kendal Pistella.
Their achievements reflect the foundation of Wei Son Do: Respect. Health. Discipline.
Melissa Pistella
Foundation Student | Competitor | Champion
Melissa Pistella holds a special place in the history of Wei Son Do Martial Arts as one of the foundation students of the system. Through years of dedication, discipline, and consistent training, Melissa has grown into a strong martial artist and competitor who represents the values of Wei Son Do with focus, respect, and determination.
Her journey shows what long-term training can build: confidence, resilience, technical improvement, and the ability to perform under pressure. Melissa has competed in multiple tournament divisions, demonstrating skill in areas such as forms, sparring, breaking, and self-defense.
Melissa’s progress reflects the heart of Wei Son Do Martial Arts. She has continued to challenge herself, improve her technique, and represent the system with pride. Her success is not only measured by medals, but by her discipline, consistency, and growth as a martial artist.
Forms Division
Melissa demonstrated discipline, focus, and strong technique through traditional forms competition.
• Melissa Pistella representing Wei Son Do Martial Arts in tournament competition.
• Medals and achievements earned through discipline, consistency, and hard work.
• A foundation student of Wei Son Do Martial Arts showing the results of pressure-tested training.
Multiple gold and silver medals earned across years of competition in forms, sparring, breaking, self defense, weapons, and team events.
Sparring Division
Melissa represented Wei Son Do with control, timing, and confidence under pressure.
Breaking / Self-Defense Divisions
Melissa showed power, preparation, and technical discipline through competition performance.
Tournament Record & Achievements
Tournament Record & Achievements
Arnold Sports Festival Gold Medalist
Kendal earned gold in point sparring, representing Wei Son Do Martial Arts with confidence, discipline, and composure.
CHAMPION
Kendal Pistella
Green Belt Defeats Black Belt
In a standout tournament moment, Kendal defeated a first-degree black belt, proving that preparation, timing, and control can overcome expectations.
Pressure-Tested Performance
Kendal’s success reflects Wei Son Do’s focus on performing under pressure, staying calm, and trusting the training.
• Kendal Pistella after winning gold at the Arnold Sports Festival.
Competitor | Champion
• A pressure-tested competitor representing Wei Son Do Martial Arts.
Kendal Pistella represents the next generation of Wei Son Do Martial Arts competitors. Through discipline, focus, and dedicated training, Kendal has proven that rank alone does not define a martial artist. Preparation, confidence, timing, and composure under pressure are what separate a competitor when the match begins.
One of Kendal’s standout achievements came at the Arnold Sports Festival, where she captured gold in point sparring. As a green belt, Kendal competed with confidence and defeated a first-degree black belt on her path to victory. Her performance showed the power of disciplined training, strong fundamentals, and the ability to stay composed when the pressure is high.
Kendal’s success reflects the Wei Son Do approach: train with purpose, stay focused, and perform when it matters. Her achievement has become a powerful example of what students can accomplish through confidence, discipline, and pressure-tested preparation.
• Tournament success built through discipline, confidence, and preparation.
Achievement Gallery
The Wei Son Do Achievement Gallery documents the hard work, discipline, and tournament success of Melissa and Kendal Pistella. Each photo represents a moment earned through training, focus, and the courage to compete.
