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Local father, son gain martial arts recognition (St. Petersburg Times)
**By Derek J. LaRiviere, Times Correspondent**
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Jay Blanton, a 10th-degree black belt and grandmaster in mang ho jujitsu ryu,
has been appointed by the European Jujitsu Union as a U.S. delegate. The union
is in Madrid, Spain, and headed by Javier Galen.
Jay's son, Robert Blanton, is a fifth-degree black belt in mang ho jujitsu ryu
was awarded ni dai soke (heir to) in mang ho jujitsu ryu by Galen.
Both Jay and Robert also received Shinja Martial Arts University Hall of
Honors awards as Christian grandmaster and master of the year.
Robert is currently looking into opening a facility in the Brooksville area.
He is interested in holding his first cane kwon do ryu self-defense program
for senior citizens. The discipline is meant to teach students how to use
their canes and other everyday items to defend themselves in a street attack.
For information, call Robert at (352) 345-1292.
**HIGH POINT LADIES GOLF:** The High Point Ladies Golf League had its latest
round of competition Dec. 19.
The nine-hole players played dropped the two lowest holes. In Flight A, Helen
Reynolds (34) took first place, with Lottie Ward (35) coming in a ...
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