KARATE: THE Grays dojo of Yamaguchi Goju is celebrating two successful tournaments after students took part in the Swedish kata trophy and the Kaizen Cup.
The Swedish kata trophy, held in Stockholm attracted over 600 competitors with fighters coming from most European countries – as well as a squad from Japan.
With the standard of the tournament being particularly high, many of the students did very well to reach the final rounds.
With two students even managing to win awards, Anne Sage, won silver, whilst Kevan Alderton also claimed a bronze in his.
The Kaizen Cup took place in Dagenham: Results: 1st kata, Sasha Edgeler, Ola Jedrzejczyk, Sohni Singh, Bethany West, Jack Lloyd, Ethan Neale Buckley; 2nd kata, Emma Westcott, Anne Sage, Zach West; 3rd kata, Maddison Maddison, Samual Westrop; 1st kumite, Bethany West, Wicktoria Plich; 2nd kumite, Sasha Edgeler; 3rd kumite, Emma Westcott, Ola Jedrzejczyk, Ethan Neale Buckley, Owen Dixie; Team kata 1st Place, Ola, Maddison & Ethan; Team kata 2nd Place, Emma, Sasha & Danielle.
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