Six Clevedon students stepped up to compete in the Western Karate Union's National Invitation competition at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre on Sunday. Results were varied, but to us they are all champions for going out there and doing it. Well done all!
Riley (fourth from right) has done this before, and looks confident as he lines up for the Shobo Jukuren "demonstration of skill" against the dummy.He sets about the dummy with gusto, and wins his first round contest.He's edged out in the second round, but has clearly improved, and will get better.George (far right) bows in for his kata category.George also has competition experience, and pulls out his best Pinan Godan.He is also up against a talented opponent, however, and doesn't get the flags.A strong Pinan Nidan takes him through to the second round.Riley bows in for his second round contest.Meanwhile, on another mat, Adam makes his competitive debut, producing Pinan Sandan.It's a big occasion for him, and he doesn't make it through, but he will have learned plenty from the experience.
