Sensei Paul captaining the Welsh team kata at his final competition.  With Christian Whale and Mark Leggett

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Sensei Paul makes an impressive debut as Wales’ new kata coach at the 2011 WSKA World Championships in Chicago with Lloyd Birt of Bargoed SKC coming 2nd in the Cadet Men’s Kata and 3rd in the Junior Men’s Kata.  Wales went on to further success with the Men’s Team Kumite coming 3rd by beating South Africa in the quarter finals only to narrowly lose to the eventual winners Germany in the semi finals.  Certainly putting Wales on the map that’s for sure… Brilliant!!

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Congratulations to everyone who competed at the Kyu Grade Championship!  A huge number of us (26 in total!) went along to Prestatyn to compete and spectate. A massive well done to everyone who competed!  Ikkyo came away with lots of shiny medals and trophies, with winners……….

Katharina Hoene won 1st place in the Ladies Ippon Kumite;

Dan Baker won 1st place in the Mens Ippon Kumite;

Scott Fleming won 1st place in the Mens Senior Kata;

Lorna Meikle won 3rd place in the Ladies Junior Kumite;

Kerry Thomas won 3rd place in the Ladies Senior Kata;

Dan Baker won 3rd place in the Mens Junior Kumite;

Matt Foster won 3rd place in the Mens Ippon Kumite;

Scott Fleming, Timothy Hudson and Kerry Thomas won 2nd place in the Mixed Team Kata.

A special mention also goes to Christopher Davies, Sophie Eve Evans, Brett Ferguson and Nevin Gill who all competed for the first time ever!

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