English Karate Federation National Kyu Grade Championships 2012
The EKF held their inaugural Kyu Grade Championships at the Ponds Forge International Sports centre in Sheffield on the 22nd January. Members of the Woodford Karate Club managed to win 1 individual gold and 2 bronze medals and assist in winning 1 team gold and a team bronze medal by the end of the competition.
The individual gold medal was won by Charlotte Pinder in her girls Kata section. Charlotte went on to add a Kumite team gold to her tally thanks to the help of Jessica Bates (St Nicholas Dojo) and Lauren Horner from the (Chikara Dojo).
The bronze medals were to cover both Kata and Kumite. The first of which went to Oliver Dearing in the boy's Kata. Oliver is very precise in his movement and on this occasion added some extra power to his technique which was what put him on the podium. The next bronze medal went to Charan Dhesi in her individual Kumite section and not to be outdone, her brother Teerth added another family bronze as he secured a team Kumite medal in the boy's team event. He was joined by Brandon Greenwood (Shinken Dojo) and Ellis Miller (Zanshin Dojo) to contest this event.
It was a pleasing result for the Woodford Dojo winning 2 gold and 3 bronze medals at the event.
Pictured below are some of the winners with their medals. From L-R Amrit Dhesi, Charan Dhesi, Joe Munro (Coaching Duties) Charlotte Pinder and Teerth Dhesi.
