COMBATIVES TOURNAMENT

Photos by Airman Dymekre AllenAirman 1st Class Kazuhito Ikematsu, 1st Combat Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions technician, attempts a triangle choke hold during the combatives tournament.
Photos by Airman Dymekre Allen
Airman 1st Class Kazuhito Ikematsu, 1st Combat Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions technician, attempts a triangle choke hold during the combatives tournament.

 

Pfc. Justin Jordan attempts a headlock during a combatives tournament Sept. 15 at the Kleber Fitness Center.
Pfc. Justin Jordan attempts a headlock during a combatives tournament Sept. 15 at the Kleber Fitness Center.

 

Trophies from the Army combatives tournament await presentation.
Trophies from the Army combatives tournament await presentation.
Pfc. Lisa Manela from Wiesbaden Army Airfield tightens her waist band.
Pfc. Lisa Manela from Wiesbaden Army Airfield tightens her waist band.

 

Tech. Sgt. Kevin Kline, 435th Construction and Training Squadron craftsman, attempts to gain position advantage during a combatives tournament Sept. 7 at the Kleber Fitness Center on Kleber Kaserne in Kaiserslautern. The competition was for all military members and tested the strength and skills of both male and female competitors. Trophies were awarded to 14 first- and second-place winners from different weight classes. Among the winners were four Airmen, two from Ramstein and the others from Kaiserslautern. The overall champion who claimed the ultimate prize of bragging rights  was Prince Brown from Baumholder, who went undefeated in all of his matches.
Tech. Sgt. Kevin Kline, 435th Construction and Training Squadron craftsman, attempts to gain position advantage during a combatives tournament Sept. 7 at the Kleber Fitness Center on Kleber Kaserne in Kaiserslautern. The competition was for all military members and tested the strength and skills of both male and female competitors. Trophies were awarded to 14 first- and second-place winners from different weight classes. Among the winners were four Airmen, two from Ramstein and the others from Kaiserslautern. The overall champion who claimed the ultimate prize of bragging rights was Prince Brown from Baumholder, who went undefeated in all of his matches.