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On this occasion of the InternationalFederation of Karate’s 3rd Junior and CadetWorld Tournament, I welcome you all to K2- Crawley.

I would also like to welcome our honoraryVIP guests to this special event. On thisoccasion the IFK (Kyokushin) is at its verybest in the world to organize such aprestigious event. The young fightersrepresenting many countries throughout theworld, will display their skill, their fightingspirit and they will also demonstrate a trueunity of comradeship through thisTournament.

I would like to extend my thanks to theBKK’s Executive Committee for their workin preparation for this tournament inparticular Shihan David Pickthall who hasdone a tremendous amount of worknationally and internationally to ensure anexcellent tournament. I would also like tothank all the unnamed members who haveworked with true Kyokushin spirit to ensurewe have an event of which we, the IFK, canbe very proud.

Hanshi Steve Arneil (9th Dan)President and Founder of theInternational Federation of Karate

Shihan Liam Keaveney (6th Dan)Chairman of the British Karate Kyokushinkai

On behalf of the British KarateKyokushinkai I welcome you here today towitness a truly momentous occasion – thestaging of the 3rd IFK Junior and CadetWorld Tournament at K2. It is especiallyfitting that this day is also seen as acelebration of the 46th Anniversary of theBritish Karate Kyokushinkai.

In 1965 we saw the establishment of theBKK and in our history we have seen manydevelopments and landmarks worldwidewithin the Kyokushin family – today formany reasons this can be seen as acelebration of Hanshi Steve Arneils life’swork. His efforts and tireless work will bereflected here today and I look forward tosharing this day with him and you.

I acknowledge and thank the many peoplewho have helped to make this day possible– the BKK executive committee and notleast Shihan David Pickthall together withmembers of Crawley dojo. My thanks alsoto Ollie Potter for his assistance and help inproducing this souvenir program. To ourfighters, officials and spectators I also thankyou for your support and commitment.

On this occasion of the InternationalFederation of Karate’s Third World Juniorand Cadet Tournament in Crawley, I wouldlike to offer my congratulations to HanshiSteve Arneil and the InternationalFederation of Karate. It is a great honour tohave this Tournament.

I am very confident that your WorldTournament will be a success. On such anoccasion the fighters representing countriesthroughout the world will display their skilland fighting spirit. They will alsodemonstrate a true unity of comradeship. Iwould also like to extend my thanks to theBritish Karate Kyokushinkai for hosting thisevent. Lastly, lasty I would like to thank allthe unnamed people who have beenworking behind the scenes with a trueKyokushin spirit to make this event asuccess.

HRH Prince Mohammed Bin TalalPatron of the International Federation of Karate

Shihan David Pickthall (6th Dan)Advisor to the International Federation of Karate

I would like to take this opportunity towelcome all our distinguished guests,country officials and spectators to myhometown of Crawley. As hosts it has beenour duty to co-ordinate the 3rd U18 WorldTournament and I must express mygratitude to all our sponsors, especiallyfrom the local business community who aremaking this event possible.

I also wish to thank Paul Baker and MattLethbridge from Crawley Borough Councilfor support from the local government. Thehosting of this event could not have beenpossible without support from the membersand parents of the Crawley Dojo and I mustacknowledge the hard work of Neil andAlyse Madeley, Keith and April Mays andNick Venes. Finally I wish to recognise thetremendous work of Ollie Potter for all theart and media work involved with this event.

To all the competitors from around theworld, good luck. I hope this experience isjust the start of a successful internationalcareer and you fulfil your dreams. Younever know there might be a youngspectator in the audience today who leavesthis event with a new idol and aspiring toone day be like you.

Host Nation CommitteeHanshi Steve Arneil 9th Dan BKK PresidentShihan Liam Keaveney 6th Dan BKK ChairmanShihan Alex Kerrigan 6th Dan GB Chief Knockdown RefereeShihan David Pickthall 6th Dan GB Executive CommitteeShihan Nick Da Costa 6th Dan GB Executive CommitteeShihan Graham Warden 6th Dan GB Executive CommitteeShihan Maria Da Costa 5th Dan GB TreasurerShihan Andrew Turner 5th Dan GB CoachShihan Stuart Wright 5th Dan GB Executive CommitteeShihan Ray Bond 5th Dan GB Chief Clicker RefereeSensei Moss Ageli 3rd Dan GB Executive CommitteeSensei John Mouldon 3rd Dan GB CoachSenpai Linda Keaveney 1st Dan General Secretary

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Boys Individual Clicker1st Keiran Rix Great Britain2nd Urban Zihlmann Switzerland3rd John Pegios Australia3rd Janick von Switzerland

Girls Individual Clicker1st Alex Small Great Britain2nd Simone Muntwyler Switzerland3rd Shannon McGuiness Ireland3rd Ceira Thomas Great Britain

Cadets Female +58kg1st Anna Vishnyakova Russia2nd Olga Sorokina Russia3rd Imogen Sanders Great Britain3rd Luana Schuler Switzerland

Cadets Female -58kg1st Marina Strupovets Russia2nd Madina Gasanova Russia3rd Emma Markwell Great Britain

Cadets Male -68kg1st Sergey Chmunevich Russia2nd Temur Pipiya Russia3rd Ivan Archutich Belarus3rd Artem Tikovenko Belarus

Cadets Male +68kg1st Alexsander Rafikov Russia2nd Artuur Navojan Russia3rd Roel Noordman Holland3rd Niels Willeme Belguim

Team Clicker1st Great Britain2nd Switzerland3rd Ireland3rd Norway

2nd IFK Under 18 World Tournament 2008 WinnersBerlin, Germany

Boys Individual Clicker1st Nathan Williams Great Britain2nd Matthew Ali Great Britain3rd Lars Mathingsdal Norway3rd Sami Mehio Great Britain

Girls Individual Clicker1st Mollie Milton Great Britain2nd Laura Picot Great Britain3rd Meeghan Daly Ireland3rd Shannen McGuiness Ireland

Cadets Female +58kg1st Anna Badmaeva Russia2nd Shannon van der Linden Belgium3rd Maria Goleshchikhina Russia3rd Charell van Dooljenwaard Holland

Cadets Female -58kg1st Ksenia Ulitina Russia2nd Anastasia Usova Russia3rd Silvia den Ridder Holland3rd Ekaterina Gorbatikova Estonia

Cadets Male -68kg1st Viktor Kurilenko Russia2nd Danil Malyukov Russia3rd Ivan Hladki Belarus3rd Alexander Sredanovic Holland

Cadets Male +68kg1st Alexader Pasechnik Russia2nd Ayaz Shirinbekov Russia3rd Andrey Chernov Russia3rd Denis Petrov Russia

Team Clicker1st Great Britain2nd Switzerland3rd Germany3rd Ireland

Great BritainCoaches: Shihan Andrew Turner & Sensei John Mouldon

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Boys Individual ClickerPhilippe DoubletAntoine BejimaHugo Dekhil

Girls Individual ClickerInes Dekhil

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Team ClickerBrice Batard

IsraelCoaches: Itzik Ashkenzai & Yael-Lee Weiss

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Cadets Male +78kgOr Lavi

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Boys Individual ClickerMariano RojasJeronimo Romero

GreeceCoaches: Stefanos Tranidis

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Boys Individual ClickerFlorian ZurfluhSimon ZurfluhManuel Teller

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Anna Badmaeva - 4th Kyu2008 IFK U-18 World Tournament WinnerDojo: Samurai, Astrakhan, Russia

Are you in full time education or areyou now in employment?I’m graduated as a catering technologistand now I’m going to enrol at universityin a physical culture course

You fought and won in 2008 WorldChampionships, tell me about yourfights?Well, there were 3 fights. I finished all ofthem ahead of time with ippon: the firstone with a ushiro mawashi to the head,and the two other with a ushiro geri tothe body.

What was your experience/feelingsabout this event?There were a lot of impressions. I didn’teven think that I could win. It was astressful atmosphere, big responsibility,the coach had to constantly encourageme.

Since becoming World Championwhat tournaments have you been inand how have you done?After that I went over to a women’scategory and started in a group under 60kg. I took part in the RussianChampionship 2009 and lost the final to

Maria Lepina. In 2010 I took part in theRussian Championship 2010 inMoscow. There I lost the final toSvetlana Tuchkova. I was then invited tobe part of the Russian Team and wewent to European KyokushinkanChampionship in Bulgaria, where I took3rd place.

How have you found the differencecompeting in adult events?The difference is very noticeable.All fighters are experienced and don’tgive you a chance to win. People arevery different and indeed their level isvery high too.

What are your hopes for the future?I’d like to become a member of theRussian Team and take part in the nextWorld Tournament.

Other notable achivements2008 2nd U18 World Tournament - 1st2009 Russian Championships - 2nd2010 Russian Championships - 2nd2010 European Kyokushin-kan - 3rd

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Olga Sorokina - Shodan2006 IFK U-18 World Tournament 2ndDojo: School Of Kyokushinkai Kemerovo, Russia

Are you in full time education or areyou now in employment?I graduated from the college of PhysicalEducation and Sports and I’m nowstudying at the Institute doing 5 coursesin the same specialty.

You fought in the 2006 WorldChampionships, tell me about yourfights?The first World Tounament 2006 wasvery unusual for me as It was my firsttrip abroad. I remember my first fightwas with a very heavy competitor. Shewas 17 kilograms heavier than me. Itwas very hard to beat her. My secondfight was against a local star, and I wasafraid to lose, but I won after 4 minutes.I fought with Anna Veshnyakova in thefinal, That fight went all 3 rounds and theJudges’ decision was 2/2 and thereferee gave his vote to Anna. I thoughtthe final fight would be 8 minutes so Isaved all my power for the 4th round. Itwas a very upsetting defeat, because Ihad defeated her previously.

What was your experience/feelingsabout this event?I liked Switzerland very much, Iremember that Hanshi Steve Arneil was

very kind and tried to calm me. He wipedmy tears and consoled me.

Since the World Tournament whattournaments have you been in andhow have you done?I did not want to lose again so I trainedvery hard for my next tournament. It wasmy first adult Championship of Russia inSaint-Petersburg at 2007. And I won andbecame a champion. It did not feel a bigdifference between fighting juniors andwomen as in Russia they are bothstrong. The Championship of Europe inSamara was my next goal. And Ibecame champion again, After that Iwon Championship of Russia inCheboksary and was selected for theKyokushinkan Championship of Europein Moscow 2008. That tournamentwasn’t easy because they had differentrules but it didn’t stop me and I won goldmedal also. The All KyokushinChampionship of the World in Hungary2009 was the most difficult tournamentfor me, because most powerful fightersfrom different Federations gatheredthere. It was an honor for me torepresent Russia and IFK there. Iunderstood that it was dream of my lifeto be in such a competition. I had to win

but it wasn’t easy at all. There were over30 ladies in my category and I had goodfights with Edit Abraham of HungaryShinkyokushin and with a very patientJapanese fighter but I overcame themwinning both fights by roll kick Ippon.I understood that I learned how to losegraciously when I became second at thisTournament. I didn’t except such resultbecause I had been nervous and Ithought that I would lose in the earlyrounds. It was a pleasure to also beawarded prizes for best technique andfor shortest fight. I hadn’t won suchprizes before.

What are your hopes for the future?I hope I will return to karate. And if I winChampionship of Europe I will behonoured with master of sports (this ishighest sport rank in Russia) from thegovernment.

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Below & Right: Olga Sorokina

Emma Markwell - Nidan2006 IFK U-18 World Tournament 3rdDojo: BKK Wimbeldon, England

Are you in full time education or areyou now in employment?I have been working for BMW inCroydon since leaving school at 16 buthave just left that to travel. My plans areto spend a month in Russia as visapermitting I am going to take part in theSt Petersburg fighters camp for 3 weeksunder Sensei Dmitry. I then travel toThailand where I am enrolled at TigerMuay Thai camp before moving ontoJapan. Hopefully I will get to competewhilst I am there. I will spend two weeksin Australia before finishing off the trip inCanada. When I come back I hope to goto University.

You fought in the 2006 WorldChampionships, tell me about yourfights?Going into the 2006 World Tournament Ihad not had any competition experienceat contact fighting due to the BKK rulesand I had to fight a Russian girl. The fightwent the maximum three rounds, andshe got the decision after that. It was atough, full on fight, but I gave my all andfelt I’d used all the hard training I’d put into its full advantage. I am sure if we hada better system to prepare ouryoungsters for this type of bout I could

have done better.

What was your experience/feelingsabout this event?Being my first ever contact event Iremember how nervous I felt! And I alsoremember after the fight, despite thebruises, all I was interested in was whenI was going to get to do it again! Itdefinitely gives you the bite. But in thebigger picture these events are great forgetting some experience towards thefuture fighting careers of cadets andjuniors. They’re also a brilliant way tomake contacts with other people fromother countries – Wesley from Hollandfought in the same 2006 worldtournament and today the British andDutch teams work together extremelywell, using and promoting each othersevents.

Since then what tournaments haveyou been in and how have you done?I tend to fight in as many tournamentsas possible, and am really pleased withmy performance in general. As a fighteryou’re always trying to improve on yourpast performances. In particular, mybest bouts have been in Hungary and atthe three British Opens I’ve fought in, in

particular a four round battle in the finalof 2010 with current IFK WorldChampion Mariya Lepina. I’ve also beenfortunate enough to represent the IFK ina world team at the All Kyokushin WorldTournament in Budapest in 2009, it wasan incredible tournament, with 32 of thebest lightweight girls I’ve seen. I wasreally proud to have been placed insuch a world class event, defeating 2 ofthe favourites in my first fight andanother Russian to get the 3rd place butalso really proud to have had somereally positive feedback on my fightingfrom our Russian team members. Inmany ways the compliments you getfrom people when you’ve fought well canbe just as rewarding as winning a fight.I’ve also been to the IKO3 Worldtournament in Spain, and fought inHolland, Belgium and France.

How did you find the differencebetween cadet events and now com-peting in adult events?There is definitely a difference betweenthe step up out of the cadets and into themain events. But I do believe the cadettournaments give you an advantage inhow well you cope. You have an ideawhat training is required, you haveexperienced the nerves, you’ve been hit,and what ever level you’re competing at,every fight is a physical and mentalbattle, and the cadet tournaments

prepare you well for that.

What are your hopes for the future?I think like most people I just want tokeep pushing and pushing. I’m stillyoung so have loads of time to achievenew things. At the moment I’m seeing alot more 2nd and 3rd places, and I’dreally like to start breaking the barrier abit more and pushing the top girls off. I’dlike to hold the British title again. Andlonger term I’d like to compete incountries like Russia and Japan and tryto push their top fighters too until Ibecome recognised there. And then theworld!

Other notable achivements2008 BKK Regional – 1st2008 IFK British Open – 1st2009 IKK British Open – 2nd2009 IFK Spanish Open – 2nd2009 BKK Regional 2009 – 1st2009 All Kyokushin World Cup – 3rd2009 IFK British Open 2009 – 2nd2010 Shinkyokushin Dutch Open – 3rd2010 IKO3 World tournament – 4th2010 IFK British Open – 2nd2010 Oyama Cup Fujimae – 2nd2011 IKK British Open 2011 – 1st

Victor Kurilenko - 2nd Kyu2008 IFK U-18 World Tournament 1stDojo: Region Sei-do Club, Russia

You became Lightweight champion atthe 2008 World Championships, tellme about your fights?It's pretty hard to remember how it wasafter 3 years. I had injuries to one of mylegs before the competition, so Iwasn't able to do a lot of kicks duringtraining sessions. I felt this injury evenduring the Championship. I had 2 hardfights, in the semi and the final. The semifinal fight against a fighter fromBelorussia was very hard. I kicked himright to the head several times, but hestayed on his legs. I said to him after thefight that he had an iron head and hesmiled. The final was against Malyukovfrom Russia and was even harderbecause we are friends. At the beginningof the fight I was calm, but after awarning from the referee we had a veryfast and powerful fight. In the end Ifinished the fight with a good series ofpunches with ippon. Both my legs afterthe Tournament were injured and mycoach had to carry my bag.

What was your experience/feelingsabout this event?I didn't understand that I won and I stillcannot believe it. I understood that it wasvery important when I returned home. All

the people around me were very gladand the whole city knew about it. It wasa pleasure to take part in photo sessionsfor magazines and newspapers. Theywere unforgettable feelings. When Iwatch videos of the Tournament I'm stillvery excited

Since then what tournaments haveyou been in and how have you done?I took a period of time after theTournament to have a rest and to healmy injuries. I was second on theChampionship of Altayskiy Area and Iwas 3rd at the Cup of Russia inKemerovo in the adult category

What are your hopes for the future?I have a desire to win, to be 1! I think thatI should to have a rest and begin toprepare for competitions with new powerand I have a future prospect to be acoach after University

Other notable achivements2007 Cup of Russia - 1st2010 Cup of Russia - 3rd2006 Championship of Russia - 2nd2008 Championship of Russia - 2nd2009 Championship of Russia - 2nd

Above & Below: Emma Markwell

Above & Below: Victor Kurilenko Above & Below: Wesley Jansen

Wesley Jansen - Nidan2006 IFK U-18 World Tournament 9thDojo: Dojo Da Graca, Holland

Are you in full time education or areyou now in employment?I’m studying sport science to be a sportsteacher and work with mentally disabledpeople and I am working as a salesmanin boats and boat equipment.

You fought in the 2006 WorldChampionships, tell me about yourfights?I was fighting against a Swiss guy calledIvo I think. I was only 47kg and he was67kg. So there was a lot of weightdifference. He was obviously strongerthen me but not the better fighter. I keptmoving around whilst he was goingforward with punches and lowkicks. Iscored my points with my high kicks butit wasn't enough for the both of us and itended in a draw. The 2nd round wentthe same as the 1st. I was still scoringmore points but i just didn't have theweight and the power to make thedifference and I thought it would beanother draw. Unfortunately the refereesdecided the other way and they gave thefight to him. Lost but with a pride inmyself!

What was your experience/feelingsabout this event?

It is absolutely amazing to be in a worldtournament when you are 16. When Iwas walking around and watching theclicker fights on the 1st day I was sohappy to be there. It was anhonour to fight and represent mycountry in a tournament where my rolemodels where walking around andwhere going to see me fight. Then ofcourse after the fighting I made a lot offriends who are still close to me. Whichmade it an even better event.

Since then what tournaments haveyou been in and how have you done?I 've been fighting a lot since then. I wonthe Severn Challenge and the PilatusCup. I then started off with the adulttournaments in 2008 with the IFKBelgian Championships in Novemberwhich I won and the Tezuka Cup inNovember where I came 2nd. Then in2009 I fought in the Open EuropeanChampionships of Kamakura and Icame 3rd. Then in October I entered into the British Open and came to the last8 and a month later I came 3rd in theDiamond Cup. In 2010 I came 3rd in theOpen Dutch Shinkyokushin and 2 weekslater I won the Open BelgianShinkyokushin. I had the same result at

the Europeans of Kamakura 3rd andBest Fighting style in March and I came1st on the Open IFK Valencia Cup inMay. In June I was fighting in my 1stadult World Cup in Estepona and cameto the last 16. I also won the SwedishOpen in September, but broke my thumbso I couldn't fight in the British Open.2011 I started of with a 3rd place in theOpen Dutch Shinkyokushin and a 3rdplace on the Open EuropeanChampionships of Kamakura. My lasttournament was The RengokaiEuropean Championships in Hungary. Iinjured my knee in the 1st round which Iwas winning but I couldn't fight on.

How did you find the differencebetween cadet events and nowcompeting in adult events?I have always been one of the lightest inthe categories where I was fighting butthe difference was pretty hard in thebeginning because you have to fightagainst older fighters who have morepower and are simply heavier than mewhich when your fighting in the cadetsthey are all similar sized and around thesame age. When I started the adults in2008 my weight was around 55 kg. So itwas a lot of weight to over bridge duringthe fights. Eventually I was getting a bitbigger and stronger and now my weightis around 64 kg just a bit more is what Iwant. Now I feel good when I am fighting

and I am only getting stronger so all theolder lightweight fighters, watch out hereI come ha ha.

What are your hopes for the future?I hope that I can fight in as manytournaments as possible and obviously Iwant to win them. Also I would like tomake a name in the Kyokushinkai worldin every organisation and that they areas honoured as I am to have me fight inthere tournaments. There are also a fewfighters which I want to fight against. Soguys do NOT retire until we have fought.After my fighting career I would like tohave my own dojo and be an inspirationfor other fighters and karateka. I wouldalso like to be the squad coach and giveall the things I’ve learned to all theyounger fighters.

Other notable achivements2008 Belgian Championships - 1st2008 Belgian Tezuka Cup - 2nd2008 Open Katsu Cup - 1st2009 IFK British Open 2009 - Last 8th2009 Diamond Cup - 3rd2010 Dutch Shinkyokushin 2010 - 3rd2010 Belgian Shinkyokushin Cup - 1st2010 IFK Copa Valencia - 1st2010 Swedish Shinkyokushin - 1st2011 Dutch Open Shinkyokushin - 3rd

Nathan Williams - Shodan2008 IFK U-18 World Tournament 1stDojo: BKK Cardiff, Wales

Are you in full time education or areyou now in employment?Currently studying Maths, FurtherMaths, Biology and Chemistry in 6thform College, Whitchurch High School.

You fought in the 2008 and won in theclicker division of the World Cham-pionships, tell me about your fights?I had a total of 6 fights in the WorldTournament. I remember feeling quitefrustrated in my first fight as I was notfighting at my best, and just didn’t feelmyself. I managed to win, however Iknew I had to up my game if I were to dowell further on in the competition. As Ihad more and more fights I was feelingmore myself and started fighting how Iwanted to, moving around myopponents trying to pick them off. I hadworked hard on my fitness for thetournament and always tried to keep thetempo of my fights up, knowing I wouldhave the edge on my opponent in thelast 30 seconds of the fight. As Iprogressed in the tournament so didmany of my Great British teammates. Atthe Semi-final stage of the competition Iwas drawn against my teammate SamiMehio. Sami and I had fought twicebefore. In our first fight at the Severn

Challenge 2007 Sami won. We thenfought a few months before the WorldTournament in a ‘fight off’ for the Walesvs England, which I won. Havingrecently got the win I went into the fightwith confidence, but I knew Sami wouldhave wanted to settle the score. After agreat and very close fight I managed toget the decision and progressed to thefinal. In the final I was set to fight myWelsh sparring partner Matthew Ali. Itwas a strange experience as we spar somany times in training and we knew howeach other fought. I decided to stick tomy guns and fought the way I wanted tofight. After another really close fight Iwas delighted to succeed as champion.

What was your experience/feelingsabout this event?It was an unforgettable experience! OneI will remember for the rest of my life.Also, this was where I first realised theglobal scale of the karate world and thefantastic opportunities that can arise.

Since then what tournaments haveyou been in and how have you done?Since the World tournament I don’t thinkI ever really fought the same way again.I started to train with the Welsh men’s

team and my style of fighting reallychanged. I think I was already lookingforward to fighting in the knockdown andperhaps my emphasis on clicker wasn’tas great due to the training inknockdown, and the hard work I neededto put in to represent Great Britain at theWorld Kata Tournament. I think thisaccumulation of things meant I startedcoming 2nd and 3rd at tournaments butI was glad to win my last chance at theBritish Clicker in 2009.

How did you find the difference mov-ing into cadet events?The transition is one that you only reallyfeel once you have fought that initialknockdown fight. However, thanks to allthe help from my coaches and the hardwork put in I found the change fine. Infact I thoroughly enjoyed it!

We see you are now selected for theKyokushin rules at this year’s event,what are your expectations?My expectations of myself at thistournament are to use the experience Ihave picked up recently fighting abroad,and in different tournaments to fight tothe best of my ability and enjoy thisfantastic opportunity.

What are your hopes for the future?I would like to pursue my career as a

knockdown fighter and hopefullyrepresent Great Britain at a senior level.Also, I am hoping to widen my overallmartial arts knowledge by trying out dif-ferent styles of fighting and self defence.This in turn will help me grow as a per-son and hopefully bring some new ideasto Kyokushin.

Other notable achivements2010 Regional Tournament - 1st2010 Severn Challenge - 2nd2011 Pilatus Cup 2011 - 2nd2011 Da Graca Tournament - 1st

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