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.
National Kata Tournament 2020 Results
Hayley Beth Rowlands to compete at the 1st EFKO European Championships
Hayley Beth Rowlands will be competing this weekend at the 1st EFKO European Championships, in Antwerp, Belgium.
Fresh from her good form of current KWU European Champion, 2nd place 2019 British Open, and silver place at the recent KWU World Championships, Hayley will be hoping for success, and secure a place to fight in the WFKO’s World Championships in Japan, later this year.
Live streaming of the tournament can be found here
We wish her the very best of luck.
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.
Wish our BKK fighters good luck at the 4th KWU World Championships
Emma Markwell, Blake Collins, and Hayley-Beth Rowlands are representing Team GBR at the 4th KWU World Championships, in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan this weekend.
We wish them the best of fighting luck. Osu!
You can watch them live here, from 10am local time. Kazakhstan is GMT+6.
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)
BKK National Kata tournament 2019 - RESULTS
[Tournament Report] GB at KWU 6th World Youth/ 2nd European Adult Championships
Fighters from the BKK, as KWU representatives, and fighters from IKK and EMAR representing a unified Team GB attending the Kyokushin World Union’s (KWU’) 6th World Youth and 2nd European Adult Championships in Varna, Bulgaria on the 7th-9th December 2018.
This was a landmark occasion for the BKK in taking U16 competitors to a contact-based tournament, and we’re pretty sure the handful of parents that travelled with the team were more nervous than the squad.
The adult team provided high hopes of podiums with experience and consistency at European level with Luke Baldwin, Emma Markwell and Hayley-Beth Rowlands flying the flag.
3 days of tournament fighting with over 700 competitors saw very high-levels at all ages.
Our U18 team all had tough first round draws which was to be expected at such a prestigious championships; Ashley Black’s first taste at World level drew a strong fighter from Armenia, Mia Morgan’s opponent from Poland, Russian’s for Holly Harvey and Charlie Denton, Luke Sabey’s dream draw from Japan, and Rhys Meredith making it all the way through to the quarter finals beating opponents from Belarus and Romania, missing out on a semi final place to the eventual winner from Russia. IKK GB representatives Callum and Harry had tough draws from Bulgaria and Kazakhstan respectively.
With relative inexperience amongst our U18s at such a high standard of competition, all without exception showed determination and spirit on the mats, and conducted themselves commendably off the mats, representing the country and BKK proudly.
The Adult tournament was equally tough, and although pitched at European level, categories saw multiple World Champions on display vying for the KWU European title in only its second edition of the championships.
Luke Baldwin was drawn against former British Open champion and current KWU World Champion, Drodz from Russia who Luke had previously fought at K2 in Crawley. An improved performance from Luke but ultimately Drodz proved too powerful over 2 mins.
Emma Markwell looked strong, and full of conviction on her way to the semi finals where she met and took the fight to Shemina, her Russian opponent she’d fought earlier in the year at the IFK European Tournament in Armenia. Emma put Shemina on the back foot early in the round with combinations, and strong body and low kicks, keeping her off balance. It was clear the early onslaught and aggresion took Shemina by surprise, but she did enough to rally and bring about a draw going into the first extension.
Both looked to take mat centre at the start of the second round; strong chest punches and knees from Shemina saw Emma increase her own punch count and knee combinations as well continuing to deliver heavy low kicks unbalancing her opponent on a number of occasions. As the fight headed into final third, Emma increased her pace forcing Shemina to match her. Fighting to hold the centre of the mat, both fighters matched each other, although Emma’s low kicks clearly causing damage on her opponent.
With both fighters ready for a second extension and encho-sen, three judges unexpectedly raised flags for the Russian. Delight for Shemina who’s leg was visibly damaged after the fight, it was a solid but disappointing and nevertheless solid bronze medal performance for Emma.
Hayley-Beth Rowlands reached her first career major tournament final, with stoppages by punches and ushiro geri, and a commanding semi-final flags decision against Ukraine and Russia fighters respectively, setting up the final against Tsakiri of Greece.
Any signs of nerves were gone early in the fight as Hayley set about stemming her opponent’s aggressive start with stiff punches and hard leg kicks of her own. With a high-pace style of fighting, Hayley took control using angles to keep Tsakiri off balance, throwing direct and hook punches coupled with chudan mawashis and hizas to wear her opponent down. An attempted ushiro mawashi geri came close to connecting but for her loss of balance.
As much as Tsakiri tried to counter attack, Hayley was the clear aggressor in ascendance not giving her opponent any space or time to work. She was able to use her technical and strength superiority to continually move forwards, driving the Greek out of bounds in the final seconds of the round.
A unanimous decision after 3 mins meant Hayley deservedly became the -50kg KWU European Champion, and award for Best Female Technician.
42nd British Open 2018 Official Results
Relive the action of the 42nd British Open
English Open 2018 results
The BKK held a successful English Open 2018 on the 13th May for UK and Ireland based organisations, which included categories for Open Adult, Novice, Cadet and, for the first time in BKK history, Junior IFK Kyokushin rules fighting.
Jim Barton (BKK Verwood) dropping a well timed jodan mawashi geri
Luke Baldwin (BKK Mountain Ash, and Team GB) on his way to the 2018 English Open Middleweight Title
Team GB announced for IFK European 2018 tournament
The adult and U18 GB Knockdown Team has been announced for the IFK European tournament, held in Armenia on the 7th and 8th April.
(clockwise): Gab Barbu, Blake Collins, Emma Markwell, Jaime-May Rowlands, Beth Salvi, Luke Baldwin, Hayley-Beth Rowlands
We wish them the best as they move into the final weeks of preparation. Representing IFK Great Britain will be:
U18 Team
- Jaime May Rowlands U18 BKK Cwmbran
- Bethany Salvi U18 BKK Crawley
- Sensei Wai Cheung Coach
Adult Team
- Emma Markwell Lightweight BKK Westcroft
- Hayley Beth Rowlands Lightweight BKK Cardiff
- Blake Collins Middleweight BKK Crawley
- Luke Baldwin Middleweight BKK Mountain Ash
- Gabriel Barbu Heavyweight BKK Crawley
- Sensei Kenny Jarvis Coach
National kata tournament 2018 results
Diamond Cup and Scottish Open round up and results
The BKK had a busy weekend with competitors going to both the Diamond Cup in Belgium and the IKKU Scottish Open.
We had nine participants in Antwerp at the WKO event with Emma Markwell BKK securing her second diamond winning the -57kg title. In a strong field she worked her way to the final defeating Kimm Carriere from Canada in the semi.
Hayley Beth Rowlands also fought in the other semi final but lost out to the Bulgarian WKO European Champion. Its another successful step for Hayley as she works her way towards the top honours.
Also competing in the adults was Lisa Heath who made the Quarters but lost by decision to Swedish fighter Cecilia Wallin and Luke Baldwin who had a tough three rounder to the very durable Juan Carlos Auge of Spain.
The cadets had to fight with slightly different rules to what they are used to with helmets and light contact kicks to the head scoring waza ari so I don't think this suited their fighting style but it was still great experience for the three of them with Jaime May Rowlands and Jess Charsley taking joint 3rd and Luke Jones missing out to the head kick rule.
The BKK also competed in the Kata event with Janine Davies taking a credible 3rd place losing to the European Champion in the semi and Sunil Tailor missed out early on.
Meanwhile in Scotland the BKK had approximately twenty participants and they picked up lots of silverware.
We did really well in the Novice categories with gold Weronika Oleisejuk WHW , Harry Harden MLW and Dylan Baldwin MMW. Also Invictus got 2nd in MHW with Tristan Taylor and most spirited fighter Jon Joe Lawler in tough novice categories.
In the Open categories fight of the day saw MW final teammates Blake Collins and Dawid Ozga fight a tough three round battle with Collins sneaking a 3-2 decision .
Ben Watson of Westhill also deserves a mention for a very hard earned 3rd place in MHW to show he is improving all the time.
Overall the event was a tremendous success for the BKK with lots of valuable experience and we look forward to seeing them all compete at the BKK English Open in May!
Results
Diamond Cup
WLW Emma Markwell Westcroft 1st
WLW Hayley Beth Rowlands Cardiff 3rd
CGLW Jaime May Rowlands Cwmbran 3rd
CGLW Jess Charsley Verwood 3rd
Womens Kata Janine Davies Mountain Ash 3rd
Scottish Open
MMW Blake Collins Crawley 1st
MMW Dawid Ozga Crawley 2nd
MHW Ben Watson Westhill 3rd
WHW Lyndsey Moulden Ynysybwl 2nd
NWHW Weronika Olesiejuk Melton Mowbray 1st
NMLW Harry Harden Crawley 1st
NMMW Dylan Baldwin Mountain Ash 1st
NMHW Tristan Taylor Invictus 2nd
Veterans LW Sid Moulden Mountain Ash 2nd
Veterans LW Matthew Lawler Invictus 3rd
Veterans HW Dariousz Delecta West Yorkshire 3rd
Most Spirited Fighter Jon Joe Lawler Invictus
British Open 2017 Results
WELSH OPEN 2017 - results
KNOCKDOWN
Mens Open Lightweight
1st Simon Zurfluh - IFK Ilanz
2nd Christian Gavara - Kyokushinkan Spain - Dinamic
Mens Open Middleweight
1st Blake Collins - BKK Crawley
2nd Sami Mehio - BKK Hastings & Bexhill
Mens Open Heavyweight
1st Gabriel Barbu - BKK Crawley
2nd Alexandrau Paun - BKK Derby
3rd Akbar Shams Nooraee - BKK Cardiff
Mens Novice Lightweight
1st Jordan Powell - BKK Aberpennar
2nd Gurbir Dhillon - BKK Staines Tigers
Mens Novice Heavyweight
1st Luke Bryant - BKK Staines Tigers
2nd Fizan Ashraf - BKK West Yorkshire
Fastest Knockout
Gabriel Barbu - BKK Crawley (1:09)
Most Spirited Fighter
Fizan Ashraf - BKK West Yorkshire
KATA
Junior Kata
1st Sophie Hobbs - BKK Mountain Ash
2nd Mia Morgan - BKK Mountain Ash
3rd Luke Davies - BKK Mountain Ash
Senior Kata
1st Simon Zurfluh - IFK Ilanz
2nd Florian Zurfluh - IFK Ilanz
3rd Kevin Evans - BKK Cardiff
CLICKER
Pee Wee Clicker
1st Daniel Parsons - BKK Cwmbran
2nd Kiera Williams - BKK Bridgend
3rd Cai Williams - BKK Mountain Ash
3rd Marcello Goodley - BKK Mountain Ash
Girls - 155cms Clicker
1st Jaskiran Khela - BKK Langley
2nd Chloe Slocombe - BKK Dunmow
3rd Seren Harries - BKK Mountain Ash
3rd Amrit Riyat - BKK Langley
Boys - 155cms Clicker
1st Mustafa Ahmed - BKK Cardiff
2nd Sam Davies - BKK Cardiff
3rd James Mates - BKK Cwmbran
3rd Callum Mates - BKK Cwmbran
Girls + 155cms Clicker
1st Sophie Hobbs - BKK Mountain Ash
2nd Mia Morgan - BKK Mountain Ash
3rd Holly Harvey - BKK Mountain Ash
3rd Lili Bryan - BKK Mountain Ash
Boys + 155cms Clicker
1st Luke Davies - BKK Mountain Ash
2nd Ethan Hardwick - BKK Cwmbran
3rd Nikhil Patel - BKK Loughborough
3rd Rhys Meredith - BKK Mountain Ash
JUNIOR IFK RULES (KNOCKDOWN)
Junior IFK Rules - Group 1
1st Daniel Parsons - BKK Cwmbran
2nd Sam Davies - BKK Cardiff
3rd Mustafa Ahmed - BKK Cardiff
Junior IFK Rules - Group 2
1st Rhys Meredith - BKK Mountain Ash
2nd Robleh Ahmed - BKK Cardiff
Junior IFK Rules - Group 3
1st Mia Morgan - BKK Mountain Ash
2nd Holly Harvey - BKK Mountain Ash
3rd Lili Bryan - BKK Mountain Ash
Junior IFK Rules - Group 4
1st Luke Davies - BKK Mountain Ash
2nd Nikhil Patel - BKK Loughborough
Junior IFK Rules - Group 5
1st Sophie Hobbs - BKK Mountain Ash
2nd Katie Martin - BKK Cardiff
Success for Cwmbran Dojo at IFK Dutch Open Kata Championships
Members of Cwmbran dojo travelled to the IFK Dutch Open Kata Championships this weekend (4th February '17), with fantastic results.
Alex Mort 5th Place
Daniel Parsons 1st Place
Libby Morse 2nd Place
James Mates 3rd Place
Fynley Morse 4th Place & Most Spirited
Hannah Davies 3rd Place
Jaime-May Rowlands 3rd Place
Cwmbran B Team 4th Place
Cwmbran A Team 1st Place
More details and photos can be found clicking here
Congratulations to all.
Osu!