latest news & events
BLACK BELT GRADINGS
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27th November 2022
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Congratulations to our new black belt 1st dans. Nathaniel, Louise, and Noel
WUKF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
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3rd-6th November 2022
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Westwood members travelled to Florence, Italy to compete for TSKUK in the European Championships over three days.
We returned with 24 medals and 3 European Champions!
We returned with 24 medals and 3 European Champions!
- Mens Team Kumite European Champions - Charlie Tarr, Mason Gill
- Veteran Ladies Kumite European Champion - Freyda Thompson
- Silver medalists - Hannah Mitchell, Andy Conroy
- Bronze medalists - Scarlett Stead, Mya Francis, Rio Patel, Jasmine Harmon, Joseph Holland, Mac Oats, Hannah Mitchell, Louise Stratton, Sofia Chaston,
westwood autumn
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JKA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
29th October 2022
JKA Kumite Champion Sophia Chaston
Well done to everyone who took part, and congratulations to the following medalists.
Alexander Marchant - Bronze in Kata, Silver in Kumite Lewis Grigson - Bronze in both Kata and Kumite Tommy Grigson - Silver in Kumite Dhruvan Appachi - Bronze In Kumite Daniel Allen - Bronze in Kumite Rio Patel Bronze in Kumite Sophia Chaston - Gold in Kumite |
black belt gradings
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25th September 2022
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Five Westwood students successfully passed their 1st dan and 2nd dan gradings following the TSKUK two day international training course. Congratulations to Emily Cole, Jude Holland, Josie d'Urbal, Austin Jose, Zak Alone-Jolly, and Rio Patel (2nd dan). An advanced senior grading was also held, and we are pleased to announce that Hayley Mitchell passed Yondan (4th dan).
JSKA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
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9th & 10th July 2022
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Westwood members had a very successful two days competing in Guildford, winning European titles in six individual events, and seven team events. We managed to take all three podium places in three individual events while winning a total of 21 Gold, 8 Silver, and 5 Bronze medals. Congratulations everyone.
You can see our full results here
You can see our full results here
TSKUK national championships
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22nd May 2022
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Congratulations to all the Westwood members who represented the Academy at the this year's TSKUK championships. We won an amazing total of 30 gold, 17 silver, and 27 bronze medals.
To top it off, Mac Oats was awarded the outstanding competitor of the day trophy for his three gold medals, which he later added to when his kumite team stepped up to the higher age group, and won that too, making his total for the day 4 gold medals. See Westwood's full results here |
tskuk course & black belt grading
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24th April 2022
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The TSKUK Free Spring Course was held at Waterside Farm Leisure Centre on Canvey with the senior association instructors teaching all grade levels in six different classes.
The Course was followed by a black belt grading and we would like to congratulate the following students on passing their 1st dan and 2nd dan examinations. Aisling Dodd, Ben Strachan, John Bowers, Ethan MacMahon, and Sebastian Marchant, and Victor d'Urbal (2nd dan) |
legend open shotokan championships
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26th March 2022
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Brilliant results for Westwood competitors representing TSKUK at the Legend Open, our first outing for two years due to the Covid pandemic.
Individual Kata winners GOLD - Brandon Aguinaldo, Daniel Allen, Jacqui Harrington, Stuart James. SILVER - Preston James, Mac Oats, Michael Stead Individual Kumite winners GOLD - Mya Francis, Joseph Holland, Rio Patel, Yukie Sato, Joseph Sutton. SILVER - Summer Leaver, Hannah Mitchell BRONZE - Andy Conroy, Dexter Munson, Emilia Plummer Team Kata winners GOLD - Mya Francis, Sienna Keenan, Jasmine Harmon, Tommy Grigson, Sofia Chaston, Scarlett Stead, Hannah Mitchell SILVER - Brandon Aguinaldo, Mac Oats, Rio Patel Team Kumite winners GOLD - Hannah Mitchell SILVER - Joeseph Sutton, Joeseph Holland, Brandon Aguinaldo, Daniel Allen, Michael Stead. A great day was complete when the TSKUK team won the special trophy awarded to the squad demonstrating the best etiquette, spirit, and budo attitude. |
tskuk course and black belt gradings
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12th & 13th February 2022
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After an intensive two days of training led by Sensei George Best 8th dan, a black belt grading was conducted by TSKUK's Sensei Alan Parrish 7th dan and Sensei Jason Hitchings 6th dan. Four Westwood members successfully passed their 1st dan gradings, and two passed the senior level gradings
Congratulations to the following new 1st Dans:
Kirsty Laws, Scarlett Stead, Robbie Cannon, Michael Langan,
and congratulations to Richard Binns on his 4th dan pass, and Geoff Mitchell on his 6th dan pass.
Congratulations to the following new 1st Dans:
Kirsty Laws, Scarlett Stead, Robbie Cannon, Michael Langan,
and congratulations to Richard Binns on his 4th dan pass, and Geoff Mitchell on his 6th dan pass.
westwood club competition
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29th January 2022
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We started the new year with a bang, as more than 70 members took part in our club competition with great spirit and sportsmanship.
See full results here
See full results here
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