Clevedon Karate Kai

WKU Spring Invitational Competition 06 May 2018

Five Clevedon students stepped up to represent the club in our association's first competition of the year. This is how they got on.

Riley, also making his competition debut, steps up in the younger category.
He also throws a variety of kicks and punches...
... and takes the flags 2 to 1, to go through.
He is less nervous in the next round, but is up against a better opponent, and goes out despite an excellent showing.
Riley bows in preparation for his kata contest.
He too goes for Pinan Nidan...
...and delivers it with plenty of gusto.
This time he's on the wrong end of a split decision, though, and goes out by 2 flags to 1.
Lewis steps out for junior Dan grades kata.
He gives a powerful rendition of Annan...
... full of passion, but not quite enough to defeat a very talented opponent.