Getting a kick start on summer reading

Team Shaw children take part in a martial arts demonstration at the McElveen Information and Learning Center at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 24, 2016. Library staff invited members of Team Robinson MMA to teach basic martial arts and self-defense techniques in support of the summer reading program, which hosts events at the library throughout the summer to foster children’s interest in reading while they are out of school. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)

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Getting a kick start on summer reading

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeffrey Weber, 51st Intelligence Squadron analyst, demonstrates a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu move on Staff Sgt. Colt Garrett, 51st IS analyst, at the McElveen Information and Learning Center at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 24, 2016. The demonstration, held in support of the library’s summer reading program, focused on defending against bullies, regardless of their size. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)

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Getting a kick start on summer reading

A Team Shaw child practices a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu move on Senior Airman Jeffrey Weber, 51st Intelligence Squadron analyst, during a summer reading program event at the McElveen Information and Learning Center at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 24, 2016. Children who attended the summer reading program event took part in various martial arts activities, such as learning how to escape from being pinned to the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)

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Getting a kick start on summer reading

A Team Shaw child hits a glove held by a member of Team Robinson MMA during a summer reading program event at the McElveen Information and Learning Center at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 24, 2016. After learning basic martial arts moves, the children were allowed to put on gloves to participate in drills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)

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Getting a kick start on summer reading

A Team Shaw child ducks under a simulated strike from a member of Team Robinson MMA at the McElveen Information and Learning Center at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 24, 2016. More than 100 children participated in the demonstration, intended to teach basic self-defense and support the library’s summer reading program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)

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Getting a kick start on summer reading

A Team Shaw child throws a punch during a martial arts demonstration at the McElveen Information and Learning Center at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 24, 2016. Members of the Sumter and Shaw communities were invited to give martial arts demonstrations in support of the summer reading program, keeping with the theme ‘Read for the Win’. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)

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Getting a kick start on summer reading

Published July 12, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Team Shaw children take part in a martial arts demonstration at the McElveen Information and Learning Center at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 24, 2016. Library staff invited members of Team Robinson MMA to teach basic martial arts and self-defense techniques in support of the summer reading program, which hosts events at the library throughout the summer to foster children’s interest in reading while they are out of school. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)