Mr. Mike’s Martial Arts School from Valley City competed in The Fargo Open Martial Arts Championships that were held Saturday Oct 24^th.

 

These Championships had both Tae Kwon Do and Grappling competitions. Mr. Mike’s Martial Arts teaches a unique combination of several arts which include a stress on traditional Tae kwon do and grappling to provide his students with a well rounded self-defense study. 

 

Results are listed below.

 

Cameron Gabel had three 1^st place finishes, Sparring, Pattern and Breaking, he also had a 2^nd place finish in Gi Grappling.

 

Brian Mickleson finished in 2^nd place in no Gi Grappling, 3^rd in Gi grappling, 2^nd in Breaking and Sparring. 

 

Noah Gabel placed 1^st in Gi Grappling and 2^nd  in Breaking.

 

Jayden Schultz placed 1^st in Breaking and 3^rd in Pattern.

 

Mike Schmidt Jr. placed 2^nd in Breaking.

 

Hayden Botz was 3^rd in Breaking

 

Two of Mike’s youngest students did very well too. Faith Schmidt finished 1^st in Pattern, 1^st in Breaking and 3^rd in sparring and Uria Gabel placed 1^st  in Breaking. 

 

Students compete against other students in their belt color and weight.

 

The championships were held at Fargo North High School with participants coming from all over the area.

 

(Group Pic: Pictured from left to right back row Noah Gabel, Brian Mickleson, Cameron Gabel and instructor Mike Schmidt.

Front row-Jayden Schultz, Uria Gabel, Faith Schmidt, Mike Schmidt jr. and Hayden Botz)

(Other Pic: Older brother Cameron provides his little sister Uria some pointers in sparring)