Martial arts students come home with trophies

COSHOCTON – Students from Mobile Martial Arts are pictured with their trophies from the 2015 UPMAC National Qualifier. Pictured from left in the back row are: Ryan Moses, Keyrah Brady, Kathy Carnes, owner/instructor Jim Wilson, Sophia Darling, Izek Darling, Kasi Karr and in front from left are: Zander Brennemen, Kylie Roderick, Ellie Thompkins, Courtney Barnhart, and Cameron Callopy. Not pictured is owner/instructor Brad Birkhimer.

This was an open style tournament in which the students competed against several martial artists from various disciplines such as Kung Fu, Tang Soo Do, Taekwondo, and Karate to name a few.

Eleven students attended the tournament and they took trophies in sparring, breaking and grappling. Six of them were first place trophies.

This was only the second open tournament the students have competed in and the instructors could not be happier with their performance both in competition and the sportsmanship they demonstrated.