BKK English Open 2024 RESULTS

The English Open 2024 was hosted in Milton Keynes on Saturday 13th April. Results as follows and congratulations to all competitors.

Re-live the action by clicking the links below.

British Clicker Championships 2023 Results

The 2023 BKK British Clicker Championships were held on Sunday 12th November.

Competitors of all ages showed tremendous spirit, determination and technique, as well as respect for all. The true embodiment of martial arts.

Here are the results:

Welsh Open 2023 Results

Here are the results of the BKK Welsh Open 2023.

We thank all the organisations, teams and coaches for working together to support full contact karate in the UK. 

Thank you to the chief organiser Shihan Chris Davies and the Welsh dojos for all their hard work in preparing the event and to the tournament coordinators Senpai Gareth Jones and Sensei Emma Markwell, Chief Referee Shihan Andrew Turner, all the Tatami Managers and Officials for making this tournament a success.

BKK Team England and Wales success at the 2022 Sutani Cup in Belgium

The BKK took England and Wales representative to the Sutani Cup, Belgium after three years out. The fighters were:

Elvin Vaskys, Isaac Warnfeldt-Rush, Brandon Wise, Elliott Fortnum, Cody Chapman, Alfie Finch, Jess Davies, Marcello Goodley, William Lawrence, Cai Williams, Morgan Mates, Katja Sartor, Kayla Davies, Sophie Aldridge, Ffion Sargent, Milly Harvey with head coaches Shihan Wai Cheung and Senpai Leon Lundregan, assisted by Sensei Mike Charlsey, Sensei Mike Woods, Senpai Gareth Jones.

All fighters represented their countries and the organisation immaculately, bringing home 6 golds, 3 silvers and 2 bronzes.

Team England

- Isaac Warnfeldt-Rush - 1st place

- Brandon Wise - 1st place

- Elliott Fortnum - 1st place

- Cody Chapman - 1st place

- Alfie Finch - 3rd place

Team Wales

- Marcello Goodley - 1st place

- William Lawrence - 1st place

- Cai Williams - 2nd place

- Morgan Mates - 2nd place

- Katja Sartor - 2nd place

- Kayla Davies - 3rd place

Congratulations to all, and for representing their teams and the BKK immaculately.

BKK Kata tournament results

English Open 2022: Official Results

Hanshi Cup 2021 - Results

The most amazing day and experience. Returning to tournaments and normality. Not only this but we got to pay our respects to our leader Hanshi Steve Arneil who passed away earlier this year.

We should all be proud to support our wonderful organisation today. Bringing ourselves together, uniting at the home of BKK tournaments.

We thank you all very much for today. Without you all this is not possible.

Osu

AGM and English Open Championships postponed

You all will be aware of the COVID-19, the measures the UK Government is putting in place to slow the spread of the virus and encouraging everyone to take precautions to keep themselves and others well. For information on the virus etc. please go to www.nhs.uk.

To this end the BKK are postponing the forthcoming AGM and English Open Knockdown Championships – we will advise of alternative arrangements as soon as possible.

We will be listening to Government advice and it may be necessary to change or alter our future events.

We will keep you informed of future developments relating to the BKK.

Kind regards,
Linda Keaveney
BKK General Secretary

All National Squad Training suspended as precaution to Coronavirus

Coronavirus (Covid-19): Response from BKK National Coaching Team

The British Karate Kyokushinkai National Coaching Team has taken the decision to suspend all national (Great Britain, England and Wales) squad training sessions with immediate effect until further notice due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

We are dedicated to taking the necessary precautions to prioritise the health and safety of all students and feel limiting country-wide travel, and minimising group contact, at this time, is the best and safest course of action.

The Coaching team expresses its full commitment in continuing doing its upmost to provide the best conditions for athletes to compete at the highest level and sincerely regrets the inconvenience created by this unfortunate situation.

We will continue to monitor the situation and advise accordingly – we thank you for your continued support and patience.

Please continue to follow the advice provided on the UK government websites https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance

Regards

Team GB | Team England | Team Wales

Sensei Kenny Jarvis (GB)

Sensei Chris Davies (U18 GB and Wales)

Sensei Wai Cheung (U18 England)

Sensei Sam Williams (Wales)

National Kata Tournament 2020 Results

Hayley Rowlands takes silver at the 1st EFKO European tournament

Continuing her rich vain of form, Hayley Beth Rowlands took silver at the 1st EFKO European Tournament, in Antwerp, Belgium narrowly missing out on a place to Japan, but nevertheless continuing to shine and develop on the big tournament stage.

Congratulations Hayley.

OSU!

Emma Markwell is the KWU World Champion, as the BKK women set a high bar

Emma taking the fight to Ficks (IFK Russia) in the final match

The KWU held the 4th World Championships in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan on 7-8th December in a hotly contested and high-level competition.

Emma Markwell, having gained silver at the previous three champioships, finally took gold and the title of World Champion in the -65kg class, in an impressive display over 2 days beating her final opponent from Russia in an aggresive and tough match.

Congratulations to Sensei Emma, our World Champion!

Hayley Beth Rowlands battled her way through 2 days to gain a very well deserved silver place in her strong -5okg category.

Congratulations to Senpai Hayley on her first world podium placing.

National Clicker tournament 2019 - results

On behalf of our association, Thanks to all who helped make Saturdays British Karate Kyokushinkai Clicker Championships a great success. 270 fighters from the B.K.K, non-BKK & Ireland. Continuing to fight semi-contact since our formation in 1965 under the guidance of Hanshi Steve Arneil 10th Dan.

Special thanks to Gareth Jones for all his work in advance and then on the day. The Area Managers Shihans: David Pickthall, Neil Madeley, Felix Ntumazah, Janine Davies, Paul Baker & Andrew Turner and all the un-mentioned officials, without who’s help we could not run the event.

Thanks also to Andy Rotherham & Stuart Wright, Health & Safety & Floor Manager respectively. Abi Rotherham for stepping in as photographer, Shihan Maria da Costa and also the “special few” table officials: Helen Rowlands, Samantha Williams, Francesca Morreale, Peter Frith & Mark Mcillroy.

Lastly thank you to all the fighters, who took success and defeat with equal measure and displayed skill, courage, endeavour and respect throughout.
Osu!
Shihan Nick da Costa
(Championship lead organiser & Chief Referee)

Emma makes her mark at the WKO World Karate Open in Japan

Sensei Emma Markwell was part of a select KWU team competing at the WKO’s 12th World Open Karate Championships in Tokyo Japan, held over two days on 8-9th November 2019.

This is an open weight tournament, and Emma had prepared herself well by making a very successful shift to the upper weight categories taking a European title in the process, culminating with an unprecedented British Open win against much heavier opponents in October this year.

Emma was the second fight of the day against a South African opponent with an awkward looping double right-hand punch. She executed her fight plan well, breaking her opponent’s balance and rhythm by attacking the inside back leg coupled with hard body shots, then drifting away from her opponent’s power-side all the while keeping pressure on her opponent. As the round progressed, Emma brought in knees and front-kicks, dictating the pace. One round, and 3 flags was enough to progress.

Her second opponent from Russia, was taller and more mobile than her first, intent on attacking Emma from the outside with an array of high kicks. Early in the fight, whilst giving her opponent a little too much space and time, Emma took a well-placed spinning back kick to the head. This did little to upset Emma’s rhythm who’s own tactic was to use head kicks then close the distance at high-tempo, attacking with body punches and solid low-kicks. Each time her opponent looked for space, Emma high-kicked nullifying the Russian’s ability to attack effectively – round one was a draw.

First extension, and Emma tactics started to wear her opponent down by beginning the round at an aggressive pace. Running out of space and energy, the Russian engaged Emma at close range, and was being systematically broken down to the body and legs. Sensing her opponent getting weaker, Emma came close with a Do-Mawashi Kaiten geri (rolling kick), then immediately returned to the full arsenal of head kicks, knees to the body, and relentless body shots and low kicks to earn her a place in the final 16.

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Her third opponent was the Japanese and tournament favourite, Juri Minamihara. Emma’s tactic was to hold ground, firing hard punches and low kick to the calf against Minamihara’s aggressive forward style of high chest punches and low-kicks.

Two immovable forces resulted in Emma’s opponent leaning against her, grabbing and pushing at times to gain space or advantage. No decision after the first, leading to the same in the second round, now with Minamihara creating more lateral movement in attempts to off-balance Emma. To no avail, as Emma continued to pile on pressure, adding knees into each lateral movement from her opponent.

Round two, a draw. The final round saw an increase in pace and aggression from both fighters. The pressure was beginning to show, as Emma started to find success in creating space with low-kicks set up through her punches, with Minamihara reduced to small backward movements to gain space, grabbing at times to stem the flow. The two stood toe to toe throwing punches, and Emma hitting low kicks to off-balance her opponent, both finishing the fight aggressively with an incredibly vocal crowd. Three flags to Minamihara, who went on to win the tournament, and an incredibly impressive final 16 finish for Emma.

 A huge congratulations to Sensei Emma for becoming part of select team to represent the KWU – a huge achievement, and for her tournament progress in a very partisan environment.

BKK success at the IKK English Open

A number of BKK dojos sent fighters the IKK English Open, in Canterbury on 3rd November 2019, and came away with good results, and experience for our youth.

Katerina Nikolajeva BKK Gravesend 1st Place

Ashley Black BKK Crawley 1st Place

Elvin Vaskys BKK Crawley 1st Place

Antek Sobecki BKK Westcroft 1st Place

Brandon Wise BKK Westcroft 1st Place

Jessica Charsley BKK Verwood 1st Place

Phil Burchill BKK Verwood 1st Place

Dan Williams BKK Verwood 1st Place

Kartar Singh Cheema BKK Gravesend 2nd Place

Grace Emmett BKK Crawley 2nd Place

Louie Warnfeldt Rush BKK Crawley 3rd place

U18 Team England and Wales results at Sutani Cup 2019, Belgium.

U18 Team England and Wales attended this year’s Sutani Cup, Antwerp, Belgium in numbers, and came away with invaluable experience.

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Results and congratulations to:

Ashley Black (ENG - Crawley dojo) - 1st place

Antek Sobecki (ENG - Westcroft dojo) - 1st place

Holly Harvery (WALES - Mountain Ash dojo) - 2nd place

Katie Martin (WALES - Mountain Ash dojo) - 2nd place

James Baker (ENG - Saffron Walden dojo) - 2nd place

Brandon Wise (ENG - Westcroft dojo) - 2nd place

Cai Williams (WALES - Mountain Ash dojo) - 3rd place

Rhys Meredith (WALES - Mountain Ash dojo) - 3rd place

Seren Harries (WALES - Mountain Ash dojo) - 3rd place

Nathan Hyde (ENG - Eastbourne dojo) - 3rd place

Nikhil Patel (ENG - Loughborough dojo) - 3rd place

Mia Hawkins (ENG - Crawley dojo) - 3rd place

British Open 2019 Results

Another hotly contested tournament across all categories. See results below, and relive the action.

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Relive the action

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AREA A

Cadets U18 Boys and Girls all categories

Womens Open -60kg/+60kg

Mens Open +80kg

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AREA B

U18 England vs USA / U18 Wales vs USA / U18 England vs Wales

Novice Mens & Womens all categories
Mens Open -70kg/-80kg

Under 18s success at the 2nd KWU Youth European Tournament, Berlin Germany

On the 18-19th May, Ashley Black and Rhys Meredith from Crawley and Mountain Ash dojos respectively, represented the BKK as part of a unified Team GB alongside two members invited from the IKK (Callum Chapman and Harry Clemo), both regular England and GB squad training attendees.

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[L-R] Back Row - Wai Cheung, Meidi Divash, Norman King, Andrew Turner, Alex Kerrigan, David Pickthall, Lia Howlett, Chris Davis

Front Row - Callum Chapman (IKK), Ashley Black, Rhys Meredith, Harry Clemo (IKK)

Both Ashley Black and Harry Clemo scored waza aris in their quarter final bouts to advance to the semi finals. Both lost out in the semi-finals to Russian national champions. There was more top level experience for Rhys Meredith and Callum Chapman who had tough bouts, and can feel pleased with their performances. Twenty seven countries took part and it was also great to have such a strong judging team from the UK.

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Welsh Open 2019 Results

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Results for Pilatus 2019, Switzerland

U18 England and U18 Wales were represented by 23 competitors at this year’s Pilatus Cup in Kriens, Luzern, Switzerland, lead by Wales Head Coach Sensei Chris Davies, and England Head Coach Sensei Wai Cheung, and skills coaches Shihan Sunil Tailor and Senpai Gareth Jones.

Fantastic results, and great learning experiences for all involved.

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Kata Girls 4th Kyu+

Holly Harvey - BKK Wales 1st place

Seren Harries - BKK Wales 2nd place

Katie Martin - BKK Wales 3rd place

Kyokushin Rules

Boys 11-13yrs (Lightweight)
Ashley Black BKK England 1st

Daniel Parsons BKK Wales 2nd place

Boys 11-13yrs (Heavyweight)
Rhys Meredith BKK Wales 1st

William Lawrence BKK Wales 2nd place

Boys 14-15yrs (Lightweight)

Luke Sabey BKK England 3rd place

Boys 14-15yrs (Heavyweight)
Ethan Hardwick BKK Wales 3rd place

Girls 14-15yrs (Heavyweight)
Mia Hawkins BKK England 2nd

Katie Martin BKK Wales 3rd place

Girls 16-17yrs
Maesi Blackford BKK England 3rd

Boys 16-17yrs (Heavyweight)
Robert Salvi BKK England 2nd place

Boys 18-21

Dylan Baldwin BKK Wales 1st place

Girls 18-21yrs
Alicia Bennett BKK Wales 1st place

1st Ashley Black (England) , 2nd Daniel Parsons (Wales)

1st Rhys Meredith (Wales), 2nd William Lawrence (Wales)

1st Dylan Baldwin (Wales)

Kata 4th Kyu+: 1st Holly Harvey (Wales), 2nd Seren Harries (Wales) , 3rd Katie Martin (Wales)