Photo shoot with Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment (FORCE) at the dojo of Vinson Grace (circa 2003).
Posts Tagged ‘Martial Arts’
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, September 8th, 2016Capture the Cuse (XXVI)
Tuesday, June 16th, 2015
Shorty in attack mode: Syracuse Open Martial Arts Tournament.
Real Good Hands
Monday, June 15th, 2015Kudos to Excel Martial Arts and Sensei El-Java for putting together a great tournament at Syracuse University on Saturday. Above is a clip of a weapons kata by champion Andres Mateos of Western NY.
Week in Review
Sunday, June 14th, 2015
Martial Arts expert Michael Simmons returned again this year to compete in the Syracuse Open Martial Arts Tournament (Syracuse University).
Kahmsahamida
Monday, February 10th, 2014
Martial artist, instructor and actor Michael Simmons visited from NYC last weekend as part of the Excel Martial Arts Syracuse Open Tournament, which was held at Syracuse University. Simmons is pictured here during a forms competition.
Fighting Words
Saturday, November 10th, 2012
Head judge Ritchie Everage (right) gives a pep talk to a youth division competitor before a second round sparring bout at the New York State Martial Arts Showcase on Friday night. The event was held at the Driver's Village Conference Center in Cicero.
Battle for the Cuse
Monday, March 12th, 2012
CNY Martial Arts Experts El Java Qadir (left) and Carlos Tearney do battle at last weekends SMAC tournament in Niagara Falls.
The Art of Weapons
Saturday, December 11th, 2010
Father & Son: Terence and Christopher Collins (photo illustration by SIF)
Christopher Collins (right) took the 2010 International Federation of Martial Arts (IMFA) Black Belt Weapons Championship today in Batavia, NY.
Legacy of Grace
Monday, October 25th, 2010
Giles and McGriff: Students of Grace
Keith Herring Muhammad and Brenda Muhammad, along with Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment (F.O.R.C.E.) held a tribute for (Sensei) Vinson Grace on Saturday. The program included family tales, a short film, story-telling, and various martial arts demonstrations. SIF Advisory Board Member John Giles (left), a 2nd degree brown belt and Robert McGriff, a black belt, began martial arts training with Grace when they were children.