USA roots · Puerto Rican pride
USA roots · Puerto Rican pride
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Sawyer
El Fuego\
Leffler
At just 10 years old, Sawyer has earned one of the highest honors in youth karate—being selected to represent the United States on Team USA at the ICO World Championships in Évian-les-Bains, France this October. Now he needs your support to help make the journey possible.
Every donation, share and prayer helps bring this dream to life.
$2,350 of $20,000 raised
11% there
Every dollar brings him one step closer to the mat in France.
Departs for France
Meet Sawyer
"El Fuego" Leffler
Fire. Focus. Faith.
Sawyer "El Fuego" Leffler isn't just another young martial artist. He has dedicated countless hours to becoming one of the country's top youth karate competitors through relentless discipline, humility, and hard work.
After years of training, he has officially earned his place on Team USA and will represent our country against the world's best competitors at the ICO World Championships in France. When he's not inside the dojo, Sawyer competes in travel baseball as a member of Factory//11 Baseball, proving that hard work doesn't stop with one sport.
Whether he's on the tournament mat or the baseball diamond, Sawyer strives to honor God, represent his family, team, and country with integrity, and inspire other young athletes to chase big dreams.
Athlete Snapshot
10
AGE
5
Years Training
1st
Current Rank
Certified 1st Degree
Black Belt
2B
Favorite
Baseball Position
Nickname
“El Fuego”
Birthplace
Tampa, Florida
Hometown
Woodstock, Georgia
Competition Team
Team Dojo Competition Team
National Team
Team USA ICO
Travel Baseball
Factory//11 Baseball
Favorite Weapon
Bo Staff
Favorite Kata
Sochin (壯鎭)
World-Class Coaching
Sawyer has the privilege of training under one of the strongest coaching camps in the world.
His Team USA preparation is led by:
Sensei Reggie
Walden
Forms & Weapons
Coach Bailey
Murphy
Point Fighting
Coach Jalen
Lazenby
Sparring
Coach Shay
Rowe
Sparring
Their experience (multiple world champions), leadership, and commitment to excellence have helped shape Sawyer into the athlete and young man he continues to become.
More Than Karate
Outside competition, Sawyer enjoys
Fishing
Robotics Engineering
Creating Animations
Travel Baseball
Church Activities
Building & Creating
Constantly Learning
His competitive spirit is matched only by his curiosity and love for learning.
My Life
Why We're Raising Funds
Representing Team USA is an incredible honor—but international competition comes with significant expenses.
Your support helps offset costs including:
International Airfare
Hotel Accommodations
Team USA Uniforms
Tournament Registration
Ground Transportation
Meals
Training Expenses
Equipment
International Travel Costs
Every contribution—large or small—helps bring Sawyer one step closer to competing on the world stage.
Every Dollar Makes A Difference
Whether you give
$10
$100
$250
$500
$1,000
$5,000
or more...
you become part of Sawyer's journey.
This isn't simply a donation.
It's an investment in a young athlete pursuing excellence while representing his country with character, humility, and heart.
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Follow Sawyer's journey to France and cheer him on throughout Team USA training camp and the World Championships.
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Every prayer. Every share. Every donation. Every bit of encouragement. It all matters. Thank you for believing in Sawyer and helping him represent Team USA with pride.
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