The Welsh Tournament Sunday 23rd May 2010

West Midlands tae kwon do students triumphed once again at the weekend, taking home a combined total of four medals; proving that months of preparation in sparring with coaching from higher grades has paid off!

In the Mens Executive Green Belt Middle Weight Sparring Division, Craig Mason, a student at the Bloxwich club fought well beating off all the competition in this hotly contested category to win a bronze medal.

There was also success for Mr Farquharson’s Dudley club when two of our regular tournament competitors both took home medals in their respective categories. Miss Chelsey James attended the Welsh tournament and took home Gold in the Red Belt Girls Pee Wee division. This achievement will no doubt sit among her many other medals in the display cabinet! Chelsey’s success at the tender age of only eight goes to prove that whatever age you are competitions are for everyone to participate in!

Arguably one of the greatest achievements of the day was the tremendous fighting technique of Jivean Clair which saw him taking home not one but two medals in the Black Belt Boys Middle Weight Division. With previous tournament experience, Mr Clair battled off numerous competitors throwing a flurry of punches and well-timed high turning kicks with some piercing side kicks thrown in for good measure to take bronze in the individual sparring division.

However, not satisfied with just one medal, Jivean entered into the team Sparring division. After immaculate techniques and amazing teamwork, the boys took gold! Mr Farquharson commented that ‘everyone who entered the Welsh tournament has gained a lot of experience and performed brilliantly. These competitors are an asset to the West Midlands Tae Kwon Do group.’ He further explained that ‘for Mr Clair the tournament was undoubtedly a success. The transition from Black Tag to Black Belt is difficult in class but on the tournament scene it is a whole different kettle of fish. Jivean is unaware of how much he has achieved at such a young age.’

Well done to all those involved in the Welsh Tournament and Good Luck to Chelsey and Jivean who are preparing to fight at the Midlands Championships held in Kettering. For all those training for the World Championships in September again good luck, keep up the hard work as further success is expected across the West Midlands group.

Results

2 x 1st Place Gold

2 x 3rd Place Bronze

Once Again well done everyone taking part.

Bloxwich

Craig Mason Mens Executive - Sparring - Green Belt - Middle Weight Bronze

 

Dudley

Chelsey James Girls - Sparring - Red Belt - Pew Wee Gold
Jivean Clair Boys - Team Sparring - Black Belt - Middle Weight Gold
Jivean Clair Boys - Sparring - Black Belt - Middle Weight Bronze

 

Jivean Clair - Gold and Bronze

 

Chelsey James - Gold

 

Craig Mason - Bronze


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