Competitions - 2010
JKL Shobu-Ippon success
8th May 2010
A squad of JKL fighters were once again in action last weekend at the Shobu-Ippon International Shotokan Open held in Guildford. This ever popular competition attracted in excess of 750 competitors this year from numerous countries.
Liam Mills, competing in the 67 strong 15-17 year old division, put on an impressive display to win first place in the kata event and second place in the kumite event. In addition with Charlie Pepper and Lauren Sheridan, the three teenagers also came fourth in the team kata event whilst fellow student, Lisa Taylor, picked up another trophy for the club by taking first place in her kumite event.
JKL Technical Director, Sensei Fred Daniels, said “It’s so pleasing to see students grow and mature over the years and achieve such results in a large competition like Shobu-Ippon.”
Results:
Kata:
Dan Grade Mixed – 15 and under – Liam Mills - 1st Place
6th – 4th Kyu Mixed – 15 and under – Lisa Taylor - Last 6
Team Kata:
Junior Mixed – 15 and under – Liam Mills, Charlie Pepper, Lauren Sheridan – Joint 4th Place
Kumite:
6th – 4th Kyu Girls – over 5ft – Lisa Taylor – 1st Place
3rd Kyu– Dan Grades Boys over 5ft – Liam Mills – 2nd Place
3rd Kyu– Dan Grades Boys over 5ft – Charlie Pepper – Last 8
3rd Kyu– Dan Grades Girls over 5ft – Lauren Sheridan – Last 8
KWF- ENGLAND National KWF Competition
25th April 2010
Local karate club, JKL, hosted a KWF National competition and training seminar at its’ Hightown base last weekend with competitors travelling from London, Wales and Scotland.
The weekend’s events commenced on Saturday with seminars given by Sensei Jim Lewis (7th Dan KWF) and Sensei Sid Tadrist (6th Dan KWF) throughout the day.
Then Sunday saw the clubs youngsters, many of them competing at a national level for the first time, hold their nerve and shine out above the rest of the field.
The clubs more experienced Dan grades also performed very well, with Liam Mills being named Overall Junior Champion after winning three first places in his individual and team divisions.
This is the first time that the Club has hosted a National competition on home soil, and supported by an army of volunteers the event went off without any hitches. In fact the weekend was so well organised that the club could be asked to organise an international competition in the future.
Results
Kata
Juniors:
Event 1: 9th-7th Kyu 16 & under
1st Place – Tom Davis (Wxm)
2nd Place – Sam Lewis (Wxm)
3rd Place – Jake Lewis (Wxm)
Event 2: 6th-4th Kyu 16 & under
1st Place – Sabrina Hammoudi (Luton)
2nd Place – Ian Roberts (Luton)
3rd Place – Caleb Burden (Luton)
Event 3: 3rd- Dan Grades- 13 & under mixed
1st Place – Ryan Parkins (Luton)
2nd Place – Amelia Jordan (Luton)
3rd Place – Jamie Pepper (Luton)
Event 4: 3rd- Dan Grades 14 – 16 mixed
1st Place – Liam Mills (Luton)
2nd Place – Charlie Pepper (Luton)
3rd Place – Ajay Ghela (Luton)
Adults 17+:
Event 5: 8th – 4th Kyu mixed
1st Place – Andy Mills (Luton)
2nd Place – Ronnie Edwards (Luton)
Event 6: 3rd- Dan Grades male
1st Place – Stuart Needham (Haw)
2nd Place – Wayne Robinson (Selby)
3rd Place – Marios Tsangaris (Imperial)
Mixed Team Kata
Juniors (9th – 4th Kyu):
1st Place – Team Luton 4
(Feriel Siad/ Sabrina Hammoudi/ Jasmin Simpson-Sherry)
2nd Place – Team Luton 2
(Tremayne Barker/ Aedan Edwards/ Ian Roberts)
3rd Place - Team Wxm 3
(Tom Davis/ Sam Lewis/ Luke Lewis)
Juniors (3rd – Dan grade)
1st Place – Team Luton 8
(Liam Mills/ Charlie Pepper/ Ajay Ghela)
2nd Place – Team Luton 10
(Amelia Jordan/ Amy Parkins/ Lauren Sheridan)
3rd Place – Team Luton 7
(Steven Blackburn/ Ryan Parkins/ Jamie Pepper)
Kumite
Juniors:
Event 8: Sanbon Kumite 9th -7th Kyu – Under 5ft
1st Place – Joshua Mason Williams (Luton)
2nd Place – Tom Davis (Wxm)
3rd Place – Connor Butcher (Luton)
Event 9: Sanbon Kumite 9th -7th Kyu – Over 5ft
1st Place – Emma Carter (Luton)
2nd Place – Dominic Alderson Walker (Luton)
3rd Place - Bailey Burton (Luton)/ James Austin (Luton)
Event 10: Kihon Ippon Kumite 6th - 4th Kyu Under 5ft
1st Place – Ian Roberts (Luton)
2nd Place – Sabrina Hammoudi (Luton)
3rd Place – Aedan Edwards (Luton)
Event 11: Kihon Ippon Kumite 6th - 4th Kyu Over 5ft
1st Place – Holly Attzs (Luton)
2nd Place – Caleb Burden (Luton)
3rd Place – Prithvu Chauchan (Luton)
Event 12: Kumite 3rd- Dan Grades – 10 & under mixed
1st Place – Jai York (Haw)
2nd Place – Emma Evans (Haw)
3rd Place – Alex Hill (Haw)
Event 13: 3rd- Dan Grades – 11-13 mixed
1st Place – Amelia Jordan (Luton)
2nd Place – Jamie Pepper (Luton)
3rd Place – Mark Simpson (Wxm)
Event 14: 3rd- Dan Grades –14-15 male
1st Place – Liam Mills (Luton)
2nd Place – Charlie Pepper (Luton)
3rd Place – Steven Blackburn (Luton)
Event 15: 3rd- Dan Grades - 14-15 female
1st Place – Amy Parkins (Luton)
2nd Place – Lauren Sheridan (Luton)
3rd Place – Nikki Roberts (Luton)
Adults 18+:
Event 19: Kumite 3rd – Dan Grades male
1st Place – Stuart Needham (Haw)
2nd Place – Kyle Barry (Luton)
3rd Place – Charles Godfrey (Haw)
Overall Junior Champion – Liam Mills (Luton)
Overall Senior Champion – Stuart Needham (Haw)
