Martial Arts

Dara was introduced to judo at the age of 7 and, despite her initial reluctance, quickly grew to love the sport. By high school, she was competing at the national and international level, ranking 5th in the U.S. from 2013–2015. She now holds a black belt in judo and a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), and continues to train several times a week.

Judo (Black Belt):
• 1st – 2013 U.S. Open
• 1st – 2013 Winter Nationals
• 3rd – 2014 Junior Olympics
• 1st – 2014 Golden State Championships
• 2nd – 2015 Junior Olympics
• 3rd – 2015 Summer Nationals

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Blue Belt):
• 1st – 2014 U.S. Open