England

National Clicker Coaches Announced

The BKK are pleased to announce the head of the Coaching Committee Shihan Andrew Turner has offered national coaching roles to Shihan Stephan Davies Wales and Sensei Steven Papworth England.

 

Shihan Stephen Davies

Sensei Steven Papworth

 

Both candidates have a long pedigree in Clicker and have represented their countries on many occasions.

Their first duty will be to select teams to compete in the England v Wales in Dunmow on the 8th July along with the Kata coaches Sensei Lyndsey Moulden and Sensei Anil Tailor.

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

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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 Coaching appointments for Team GB and Wales

The BKK appoints new coaches for U18 GB and Wales in Sensei Wai Cheung and Senpai Leon Lundregan respectively, with Sensei Chris Davies stepping down from the national teams coaching set up.

Sensei Wai Cheung (Head Coach GB & England)

Senpai Leon Lundregan (Head Coach Wales)

As current and existing England Head Coach, Wai continues to help build for the future. A Diamond Cup winner, five-time British Open vice-champion, Great Britain representative over two decades, and personal trainer. Senpai Leon is a two-time British Open Champion, and World medalist amongst his elite-level achievements. He has worked with Sensei Chris and transitioned fully into the Team Wales Head Coach role.

Both bring huge wealth of in-depth experience to the roles, and we wish Wai and Leon success for the future.

Thanks go to Sensei Chris Davies for his services to the BKK Coaching Team.

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National Knockdown Training Returns

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GB Knockdown Coach, Sensei Kenny Jarvis, with the assistance of skills coaches Sensei Mike Charsley and Senpai Kenny Mortin, held the first adult national knockdown training session since the start of the pandemic, on Sunday 8th August in Verwood, Dorset.

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Sensei Kenny will hold a further national training session in September with the hope of increasing attendees, not just elite fighters to develop knockdown skills. Additionally it is hoped we will be able to begin an active competition schedule before the end of the year.

In Memory of Hanshi Steve Arneil

BKK Members

As many of you are aware Hanshis family have requested rather than receiving flowers or donations to the family they have requested a donation be made to Cancer research instead. In the interest of the families requests we have set up a Hanshi Steve Arneil Memorial fund raising page for the BKK. This will enable us to group together in this difficult time of mourning to show our solidarity, our unity and our unwavering loyalty to our founder and leader Hanshi Steve Arneil.

The donations all go directly to the Cancer Research, please ensure that you add the gift aid to increase the amount donated (this will not affect the amount you donate but will be increased effectively by the government).

In these difficult times we hope that you find comfort in supporting a worthy cause. Please see link below to make any donations.

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/hanshi-steve-arneil

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BKK Promotions by Hanshi Steve Arneil

Normally the promotions of our members to yondan and above are carried out at our prestigious events. Due to the unprecedented time of a global pandemic we cannot gather together, so I have taken the decision to announce the 2020 promotions via our website.

I wish to announce the promotions of the following karateka:

  • Shihan Maria Da Costa 6th Dan

  • Shihan Norman King 5th Dan

  • Shihan Clara Akpokomua 5th Dan

  • Sensei Emma Markwell 4th Dan

I apologise deeply due to the pandemic I am unable to meet with you and present your award in person. I thank you all for all your hard work and dedication over the years.

 Osu

 Hanshi

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