Karate Triumph for local team

Senior members of the Cardiff Kyokushin Karate Club, which meets in Morganstown Village Hall, travelled to ‘Ware’ in Hertfordshire on Friday 5th November to compete in the Annual Tri-Nation Knockdown Tournament, competing against England and Scotland.

Due to circumstances beyond their control – cancelled flights – the Scottish Team could not attend and for all we know could still be sat on the tarmac at Prestwick Airport.

In spite of this set back, the event, which was well supported, went ahead. The Welsh Team, consisting of fighters from both Cardiff and Barry Kyokushin clubs acquitted themselves admirably.

In the Wuko section of the competition, where full contact is not allowed and is won on a points scored basis … Wales won conclusively … winning 4 out of their 5 fights. Later in the knockdown, where full contact is allowed – all techniques are permitted except punching to the face and head … although kicks in this area are perfectly legal!!!

Again Wales triumphed, winning 3 out of their 4 fights.

The event was rounded off with presentations, a wonderful buffet and a disco. One further event put on by the Welsh Team was a full rendition of the ‘Full Monty’ … showing off their Welsh thongs to the delighted/shocked audience.

We look forward to showing off the skills and abilities of the fighters – both Junior and Senior – at the forthcoming ‘Christmas Bash’ on December 19th in Morganstown Village Hall.