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May 24, 2016 9:42 PM
Bradenton martial arts instructor reflects on 50 years of teaching
Bob Xavier celebrates 50 years as martial arts instructor
Japanese katana sword presented to instructor as surprise
Students share impact Xavier and martial arts had on their lives
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Bob Xavier of Grace Martial Arts talks about martial arts skills and the role it has placed in his life.
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Bob Xavier examines a Japanese katana sword given to him as a gift by his students Tuesday evening during a Grace Martial Arts awards ceremony.
Grace Martial Arts instructor Bob Xavier, a ninth-degree black belt, introduces one of his students, John Phillips, as Xavier celebrates 50 years of martial arts instruction as he holds the spring student belt promotion ceremony Tuesday at the Calvary Baptist Church Gym in Bradenton.
Grace Martial Arts instructor Bob Xavier, a ninth-degree black belt, celebrates 50 years of martial arts instruction as he holds the spring student belt promotion ceremony Tuesday at the Calvary Baptist Church Gym in Bradenton.
Grace Martial Arts instructor Bob Xavier, a ninth-degree black belt, celebrates 50 years of martial arts instruction as he holds the spring student belt promotion ceremony Tuesday at the Calvary Baptist Church Gym in Bradenton.
Grace Martial Arts instructor Bob Xavier, a ninth-degree black belt, celebrates 50 years of martial arts instruction as he holds the spring student belt promotion ceremony Tuesday at the Calvary Baptist Church Gym in Bradenton.
Grant Jefferies
gjefferies@bradenton.com
Bradenton
Bob Xavier held history on his lap Tuesday afternoon inside the Calvary Baptist Church gym in Bradenton.
