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.

Team GB selected for Kata World Championships in April

The following individuals and team members have been selected by Sensei Darren Stringer to represent Team GB at the upcoming IFK World Kata Championships on 27th April in Holland.

Mens:

Anil Tailor (Budo dojo)

Womens:

Sarah Stoddart (Chelmsford)

Holly Davies (Mountain Ash)

Boys:

Luke Davies (Mountain Ash)

Nikhil Patel (Loughborough)

Girls:

Sophie Hobbs (Mountain Ash)

Mia Morgan (Mountain Ash)

Holly Harvey (Mountain Ash)

Georgia Slocombe (Dunmow)

The teams are:

Adults: Anil Tailor, Holly Davies, Sarah Stoddard

Juniors: Luke Davies, Sophie Hobbs, Mia Morgan

We wish them the very best of luck.

Osu!

Home fighters representing the KWU at WKO World Weight Tournament, 1st-2nd July

Emma Markwell and Hayley-Beth Rowlands, and Aneta Meskauskiene from Ireland Karate Kyokushinkai will be competing and representing the IFK/ KWU at this weekend's World Weight Tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan (1st-2nd July).

We wish them the best of luck in what will be a very competitive tournament.

The tournament official website can be found here

The draw can be found here