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WARRIORS GATHER
FOR CLUB
COMPETITION
By Martial News Reporter
WARRIORS Grappling Academy has held a club championships.
The event took place ar the Swale Martial Arts Club, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, on Saturday, January 21st.
The competition was divided in to three disciplines, Judo, Sambo and MMA.
Club instructor John Clarke said: "The competition was divided into 3 different disciplines Judo, Sambo and MMA with some very experience international players taking part it was going to be a hard fought tournament.
"MMA was a new section as this was only started in January 2011 and has been a great success with Paul Clarke competiting who is an experience Cage fighter.
"In the Judo comp everyone was hoping not to get the young Jedi 18-year-old Jamie Marzetti and unlucky for Danny Carrott and Paul Clarke they did and the out come for them was a loss and the first time Jamie had beaten his team mate Danny.
"In the other pool Ashley Costa over come Andy smith and Reece Enfold from Folkestone to meet the young Jedi in the finals.
"It was a very close fight and both fighter going for it with lots of attacks and plenty of twist and turns but the old man of judo came through and put the young Jedi well in his place with an Ippon, good result for the 31-year-old."
John added that participation in the adult grappling classes is increasing at such a rate the club has to extend the number of nights for classes.
John added: "It was a very good competition and I was very pleased to see everyone compete. Interesting to note that the same people appeared in the medal tally in different categories. This proves you can train in several grappling styles. I would like to thank Vicky, Colin and Keith for there help."
The club train in Judo and Sambo on Tuesday 8pm, MMA and Combat Wrestlingon Wednesday from 7pm. There is also a beginners' course in Judo and Sombo on a Friday night from 7.30pm, all at the Swale Martial Arts Club, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent.
Results
1st Ashley Costa
2nd Jamie Marzetti
3rd Danny Carrott
3rd Andy Smith
There was only 2 women entered and they fought it out to see who was
best and
after Debbie Jackson had come back to full training she looked very
sharp and
was just to good for Kerry Penfold from Folkestone.
Results
1st Debbie Jackson
2nd Kerry Penfold.
Results
1st
Danny Carrott
2nd
Paul Clarke
3rd
Ashley Costa
3rd
Andy Smith
Results
1st Jamie Marzetti
2nd Paul Clarke
3rd Andy Smith
3rd Keith Costa
For more information on the Warriors Grappling Academy phone: 07074 200150
Or visit:
| www.sittingbourne.org |
