In a display of talent and competitive spirit, two Bath Karate Club karateka added to their medal collections at the South West KUGB Championships, held at Uffculme School near Exeter, last weekend. The tournament featured multiple categories across various age groups and skill levels, showcasing the depth of karate talent in the region.

Bath Karate Club made a strong showing at the championship, fielding four competitors across different categories. The club’s representatives showed karate as a family pursuit, with two parent-child pairs competing.

Emma continued her impressive competition streak, securing a bronze medal in the Children’s Individual Kata. The result validates her recent silver medal performance in the Girls Individual Kata at the KUGB Youth & Student Championships in October. This establishes Emma as a consistent competitor on the circuit. Most remarkably, Emma has now medaled in all three of her competition appearances, showing remarkable consistency for a young martial artist. Her father Richard also competed in kumite and kata, making it a true family affair.

In the Children’s Ippon Kumite competition, Harry demonstrated his fighting spirit by claiming a bronze medal. Ippon Kumite, requires precise timing, control, and technical execution, making his achievement particularly impressive in this demanding discipline. Harry’s father Roy rounded out the Bath club’s competition squad, illustrating how karate can bridge generations within families.

These results highlight the growing strength of youth karate in the Bath Club, with both Emma and Harry exemplifying the dedication and spirit that characterises our martial art. Their success suggests bright futures ahead in their karate journeys, as they continue to develop their skills and competitive experience, supported by their karate-practicing parents.