Students pictured (front row left to right) are Jason Shepherd, representing RMA Stuart, won 1st place in forms and 1st place in sparring; Andrew Kiernan, representing RMA Stuart, placed 1st in forms and 1st in Sparring; Austin Kiernan, representing RMA Stuart, placed 4th in forms and 2nd in sparring; Ezekiel Pack, representing RMA Stuart, placed 2nd in forms and 3rd in sparring. (Back row left to right) Caleb Ragans, representing RMA in Bassett, won 1st place in sparring and 3rd place in forms; Kaden Shepherd, representing RMA in Stuart, won 1st place in forms, 1st Place in Weapons, 2nd place and sparring; Sydney Spurrell, representing RMA in Floyd, won 2nd place in forms and 3rd in sparring; David Conner, representing RMA in Bassett, won 3rd place in forms and 3rd place in sparring.Kaden Shepherd won the 12- to 17-year-old Grand Championship.
Students of Grandmaster Scott Rutter instructor and owner of Rutters Martial Arts in Bassett, Stuart and Floyd recently competed in the Alamance Open Karate Championship in Burlington, N.C. on Oct 30.
Rutters Martial Arts has programs for ages 3 to adult such as Lil Dragons, Taekwondo, Shotokan Karate, Krav Maga, Yoga, Zumba and more with locations in Bassett, Stuart and Floyd Va. Visit Rutters Martial Arts on Facebook for more information.
