Topic: Don Jacob

More than 50 martial arts students made the grade earlier this month, when they demonstrated their skills in front of visiting masters.

Seven competitors from the Purple Dragon School of Martial Arts brought home 18 awards, including 11 first-place trophies, from the 35th annual U.S. Capitol Classics Open Martial Arts Tournament in Washington, D.C., Aug, 4-5. The 18 awards include five for second place and one each for third and fourth place.