Graves Institute of Self Defense annual Spring Tournament

5 years ago

Students from the Graves Institute of Self Defense in Island Falls competed at the annual M.K.K.A. Spring Tournament held in Bucksport.

Participants are, front from left, Brooklyn Philbrook, first place fighting and jujitsu; and Jack Philbrook, first place fighting and jujitsu. In back are, sensei Walter Garnett, branch instructor; sensei Charlotte Hartt, first place fighting and jujitsu; Sadie Hartt, first place jujitsu; sensei Jonathan Robinson, insturctor; Joel Philbrook, first place fighting; and sensei Buzzy Qualey, instructor.

Students from the Island Falls branch of the Graves Institute of Self Defense competed at the annual Graves Summer Kickoff tournament held in Mars Hill recently. Participants are, front from left, Brooklyn Philbrook, first in fighting, second in jujitsu; and Jack Philbrook, first in fighting, second in jujitsu. In back are, sensei Walter Garnet, branch instructor; sensei Sadie Hartt, grand champion fighter and second in jujitsu; Charlotte Hartt, first in fighting, second in jujitsu; sensei Jonathan Robinson, first in power impactor division; Joel Philbrook, first in fighting; and sensei Buzzy Qualey, instructor.
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