After the May 16 tornado leveled the Triple Threat Martial Arts building in London, students and their families didn’t just recover — they rallied.
In the days following the storm, students helped clean up debris, salvaged medals and uniforms, then traveled to Louisville to compete in the New Breed Jiu-Jitsu tournament at King Louie’s Sports Complex.
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