Armstrong Academy Of Martial Arts Holds First Competition

The Armstrong Academy of Martial Arts (formerly Gracie Barra Chatham) hosted their first In-House tournament February 23. Most competitors came from Seng’s Martial Arts in Kingsville and Dynasty Martial Arts Blenheim which are affiliate academies.

They also drew a few students from many other of the leading school in the area, Gracie Barra (London), Maximum Training Center (Windsor), Brasa (St. Thomas) and Dragan Alliance (Kitchener). The event was round robin and only division winners medalled.

Here are the results:

Adult Division
Purple/Brown Absolute: Chase Mason – Armstrong Academy of Martial Arts
Blue Light: Chad Seng – Seng’s Martial Arts
Blue Middle: Tyler Dexter – Gracie Barra London
Blue Heavy: Blaine Lavigne – Maximum Training Center
White Light: Kurtis Grayer – Maximum Training Center
White Middle: Rick VanEvery – Seng’s Martial Arts
White Heavy: Elliot Blackshaw – Armstrong Academy of Martial Arts

Youth/Kids Division
Teen 14-17 W/G Light: Darko Alfaro – Seng’s Martial Arts
Teen 14-17 W/G Heavy: Tristan Donais – Armstrong Academy of Martial Arts
Teen 14-17 Colour: Ashton Santos – Armstrong Academy of Martial Arts
Teen 11-13 W/G Light: Darchan Alfaro – Seng’s Martial Arts
Teen 11-13 W/G Middle: Breanna Klassen – Seng’s Martial Arts
Teen 11-13 W/G Heavy: Tristan Allen – Brasa St. Thomas
Kids 10 Under Light: Griffin Bayley – Seng’s Martial Arts
Kids 10 Under Middle: Maxwell Bayley – Seng’s Martial Arts
Kids 10 Under Med-Hvy: Gavin Jeffery – Brasa St. Thomas
Kids 10 Under Heavy: Ehren Gelinas – Seng’s Martial Arts

Next upcoming event Adam “The Gladiator” Gladue will be making his pro debut at BTC 5 in Windsor, March 9.