Sunday 20th April 2008

KMA competition in Cwmbran.  Fighting with the WCKA Superfit squad were Mr Huxtable, Jon and Dan.  For once Dan came away without any silverware, placing 4th.  Dan's semi final was against the eventual winner and he was unlucky to lose a fight that swung both ways.  The third place fight off was a game of cat and mouse.  Dan lost the fight by a single point scored in the last three seconds off the contest.  Jon fought his first external contest and fought his fights very well, using his good legs to great effect.  An excellent result to take 2nd place, beating a black belt on his way to this placing.  Finally Mr Huxtable fought in the over 35 category and took 2nd place in a hard fought final against Huw Jenkins of the KKAW.  Well done to the three competitors.

Friday 18th April 2008

Fight night in Cwmllynfell.  Several of our fighters appeared for the first time and did well. Joel, Emma, Jessie, Katherine, Cameron, Daniel, Thomas and Jon.  Some awesome performances and £850 was rasied for the WKA welsh Team travelling to the World Championships in Florida.  I hope to have several other members of the club in the welsh team by 2009.  Well done guys!!!

Sunday 13th April 2008

Grading time!!!!  What a day!  Fantastic results.  Of the 29 gradings my pupils took, 11 had distinctions, 17 had a pass plus and one person had a pass.  Since the club started our results are 26 distinctions, 48 with a pass plus and 3 passes.  Fantastic guys, you shoud be very proud of yourselves.

On a more sombre note our thoughts are with our friend and clubmate Jordan who was run over last week and was unable to grade due to a broken foot.  Jordan we wish you a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Tuesday 1st April

Classes this week will be held in Pontybrenin and St Hilary's.  Amy queries please give me a call.

Sunday 30th March

Both Daniel and I fought at the CIMAC Superleague in Newport, and whilst we did not return with any silverware this time, we both aquitted ourselves reasonably well.  Mr Matuschke and Leanne, and Mr Quinn came up to support and saw what a high standard of competition this was.  Outside of the WAKO Britsh Open, I would think that this series of events is the toughest in the UK.

Both compertitors took part in the points categories.  Dan Lost by a single point and on another day would have progressed further, and Mr Huxtable lost to three times world champions Peter Markland 4-1.

Monday 24th March 2008 - Venues for training during Easter Holidays 

Tuesday's training will be at Gorseinon Institute in Lime Street and Thursday will be in St Hilary's Church in Killay.   Any queries please call Mr Huxtable

Sunday 24th February 2008 - KMA Championship Series - Pontypool

Daniel was the only member of the club to fight and fought a fabulous series of fights to take second place in a large category fighting a thirteen year old in the final.  Our second trophy of the year.  Well done Daniel.

Sunday 17th February 2008 - WAKO British Championships - Mr Huxtable returns with a medal

Both Daniel and I have been to the WAKO British Championships over the weekend, with Dan competing in both points and light continous and myself in the points category.

Dan did extremely well, reaching the quarter finals in both disciplines, losing to World and British Champion Scott Rankin in continuous on Saturday, but certainly giving him a run for his money, and missing out in a semi final place and consequently the bronze medal by the smallest of margins and almost had the opponent disqualified as Dan had placed so much pressure on him that he had left the fighting area three times - had he been forced out one more time, Dan would have been through to set up yet another meeting with the World Champion Scott.

I fought in the +94kg category and was pleased to come away with a bronze medal.  Despite suffering a heavy defeat in the semi final to Lee Mathews of Team Top Ten, who went on to beat the world Champion Michael Page - I am delighted.

This will be my last year competing and it was pleasing to gain a placing at these prestigious championships.