Capital Grapple is a community event. We were fortunate to have professional photographer Jeff Johnson in our community who took most of the following pictures. You can contact Jeff or see his other work at jrjimages.com
Age doesn’t matter, but spirit does
Bowing in to start the day
Ju No Kata demo by Karen Whilden & Diane Jackson
Working towards a throw
Who says there are no throws in BJJ?
Two competitors but just one foot on the ground
Sometimes it’s hard to tell who is who
When you love what you are doing it’s easy to smile
This is what we drill for
Lightest competitor Destinei Waddy (BETA) stepped up to fight heavier competition with a smile
Surprise!
The drive to succeed
Staying focused on the next attack (Picture by Jani Palmer FFC)
Lori Latimer (Osagame) traveled from PA to win
Now it gets serious
Gripping to fight…
—and gripping to hug really aren’t that different
Both new competitors and experienced ones need each other
Judo and BJJ together at one event (Leah Fisher, DC Judo with Melanie Phungephorn, BETA)
Joy in one’s achievement
Terence McPartland (DC Judo) kept things moving
DC JUDO 
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