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On March 24, Ben Gibson, second degree black belt from Art Palmers School of Isshinryu, traveled to Somerset, KY, to compete in the Somer-Slam Karate tournament. This was one of the largest tournaments in the state that attracked more than 500 competitors from all over the country! There were many different styles that came to showcase their talents. Gibson was the only competitor from the Isshinryu style and the state of Tennessee. He competed in several grappling matches where he placed second in the begginers divison and third in the advanced divison.
During the Karate competition, Gibson took second in fighting, first in kata and first with weapons. He went on to be overall grand champion of kata and weapons.
Gibson competed against many black belts from all over the country and returned home with five medals and two trophies.
He was also offered to join Master Jim Wilson's team of Kentucky to travel to Italy and compete in the World Karate Games.
Gibson stated, "This was a huge honor and something to really think about."
He also wanted to thank Master Art Palmer, Tim Sherrill, Marty Robbins and Charlie Threet for their training in preparing him for this competition.
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On March 17, the 40th Athens Karate Games were held at McMinn County High School in Athens, TN, with several students from Art Palmer’s School of Isshinryu Karate doing very well in the competition. From left are Art Palmer (seventh degree black belt and head instructor), Addyson Palmer (orange belt), third in fighting; Tim Sherrill (fifth degree black belt and assistant instructor), competitor; Ali Wilson (green belt), first in kata; Ely Wortham (brown belt), first in kata; Kris Cole (yellow belt) first in fighting, second in kata; Ben Gibson (second degree black belt and assistant instructor), second in fighting and second in kata; Marty Robbins (fifth degree black belt and assistant instructor), first in fighting, second in weapons, second in kata and competed in the fighting grand championship.
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Ben Gibson, far left, won five medals and two trophies in a karate tournament in Somerset, KY. He also was the overall grand champion in kata and weapons.
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On Thursday March 29, Charlie Threet, left, was promoted to second degree black belt in Isshinryu Karate by his Sensi Art Palmer (seventh degree black belt and head instructor of Art Palmer’s School of Isshinryu Karate).
Karate students bring home the gold in tourneys
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