Martial Arts

Quest Taekwondo Success

Quest Taekwondo, based in Bingley, Keighley and Baildon, followed up their success at the Nottingham Cup in February with further medals at the Scottish Cup at Grangemouth.

In March we reported that brother-sister Taekwondo athletes Natasha (13, of Silsden) and Liam (8, of Silsden) Burdock claimed Gold medals at the Nottingham Cup.

The pair continued their fine form with impressive victories at the Scottish Cup competition in Grangemouth over the weekend.

Onna Ju-Jitsu Club success

Onna Ju-Jitsu recently celebrated success with 17 juniors achieving Black Belt status at the World Ju-Jitsu Federation headquarters based in Fazakerley, Liverpool. 2 women achieving Shodan (1st Degree black belt) and a further 2 achieving Nidan (2nd Degree black belt).

19 students completing the Young Leaders Award were supported by Sports Leaders UK. 328 students successfully completing their gradings at The Khidmat Centre working in partnership with the PCSO in Bierley and establishing a new martial arts club @ Bierley Community Centre (sessions to start after Easter).

Baildon Jitsu Club win

Team Shield

Baildon Jitsu Club won the Team Shield for the Junior Jitsu Judo Nationals for the 5th Year on the run, with an outstanding result. They took a team of 37 plus some Young Samurais 4 to 5 year olds who took part in mini Jitsu section.

Well done to all those brave juniors who took part in this event in Walsall Judo Centre. Twenty teams from around the UK took part in this annual event.

The instructors Raj Soren, Rob & Emma Ashcroft, as well as Graham Smith and Jyoti Soren, Club Manager were very proud of their team for achieving first place again. It was a tough competition and other teams were hot on their heels.

A special mention goes to those who also had a grading or went for their promotions assessment:

Chandni Soren: Senior Primary Instructor

Oscar Hickson: New Junior Hakama Instructor Award

Lukhi Soren: New Light Blue Belt

Rob Ashcroft: New Senior Primary Instructor Award

Results: Total: 6 Gold, 8 Silver, 9 Bronze, 7 Special awards

Tom Claridge: 2 Gold, 1 Silver Open

Oscar Hickson: 2 Gold

Terence Corvell: 1 Gold, 1 Silver

Connor Taylor: 1 Gold, 1 Silver

Chandni Soren: 1 Silver, 1 Bronze, 1 Silver Open

Suraj Soren: 1 Silver, 1 Bronze

Ifraz Zahir: 1 Silver, 1 Bronze

David Wozniak: 1 Silver

Michael Emmet: 1 Bronze

Oscar Allen: 1 Bronze

Ned Hawker: 1Bronze

Daniel Netherwood: 1 Bronze

Aadil Mahmood: 1 Bronze

Xavier Mirza: 1 Bronze

Fred Bond: 2 Special awards

Luke Briggs: 1 Special award

Rayan Zahir: 1 Special award

Nasik Zahir: 1 Special award

Ben Martin: 1 Special award

Lukhi Soren: 1 Special award

Alexander Mangin: 1 Special award

Medal of attendance:

Nathaniel Taylor, James Young, Ayesha Ahmed, Ben Halfpenny Adams, Harris Sultan, Aidan Heyes,

Lilly Greenwood-House, Jo Meyers, Laurence Syree, Riswan Faisal, Nosheen Zahir, Sara Zahir, Nosheen Zahir, Marcus Grundy, Harry Whatford, Victor Bradbury, Aaron Fiaz, Hrithik Patel.

The Club trains at Venues such as Titus Salt, Bradford Grammar, Beckfoot School, Cafe West, and a number of other venues. Ring 01274496234 or Mob 07762120209 www.bradfordjitsu.org.uk to get 1 month of FREE training special offer.

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