Bobb cops fifth straight title at US Karate nationals

Troy Bobb shows off the trophy and plaque he won after gaining his fifth title at the United States Karate Alliance National Championships March 27-30 in Albuquerque, Mexico.
Troy Bobb shows off the trophy and plaque he won after gaining his fifth title at the United States Karate Alliance National Championships March 27-30 in Albuquerque, Mexico.

Troy Bobb shows off the trophy and plaque he won after gaining his fifth title at the United States Karate Alliance National Championships March 27-30 in Albuquerque, Mexico.Local martial arts expert Troy Bobb gained his fifth title at the United States Karate Alliance National Champion-ships which was held from March 27-30 in Albuquerque, New Mexico in the USA.    
In this his fifth appearance at the championships, Bobb managed to secure his fifth first place finish, this year in Musical Forms.

Bobb, who is the founder and sensei of the Harpy Eagles Martial Arts Academy, said that he has benefited tremendously from the experience of competing abroad and is happy to return home successful once again.

“I left Guyana on March 6th and during my time in America, I benefited from many seminars in New Mexico, Las Vegas and California. I also got the opportunity to teach at the Albuquerque Institute of Mathematics and Science and I am very happy to return home to my wife and to my students here to tell of my success,” he said.
Bobb explained to Stabroek Sport that his sensei Randall Sanders, who teaches at the Albuquerque Institute of Mathematics and Science,  gave him the opportunity to render his experience and expertise in martial arts for 14 days at the institute.

Assistant Principal of the college, Polly Azar, wrote in a letter of recommendation after seeing Bobb perform in the tournament: “He (Bobb) has been a fantastic addition to the martial arts programme and he has represented his country well.”

Now that he is back home, Bobb said that he would be returning to his duties as sensei at the National Gymnasi-um on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and at the Beterverwagting Community Centre on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

He also mentioned that he would be preparing for the Harpy Eagles International Invitational Martial Arts tournament which is planned for next month.

He has also been invited to the Karate World Championships later this year in Russia but has not yet decided if he will participate.

Bobb said that the tournament, which will be held at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, has already attracted teams from Trinidad and Tobago,  Barbados and the USA.

He expressed thanks to Caribbean Airlines, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and his loving wife for the continued support.

Bobb also thanked his local students who have been training hard in his absence. He is also encouraging the parents of those who have been inactive for a while to get them back into the sport.
Bobb can be reached on 220-3484, 610-2586 and 675-0625 for information about the Harpy Eagles Academy and upcoming tournaments.