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Bermuda Athletes Win Medals At Phoenix Wushu

Bermuda Athletes Win Medals At Phoenix Wushu

[Written by Stephen Wright] Athletes from the Bermuda Sanshou Association will return to the island with 13 medals from the recent Phoenix Wushu Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona. Kaelin Cox claimed two gold and three silver medals in taolu [a set of stylised movements]. Meanwhile, there were gold medal wins in sanda [Chinese kickboxing] for Krista Dyer,... Read more of this article

Photos: 2024 Champion Taekwondo Tiger Clash

Photos: 2024 Champion Taekwondo Tiger Clash

The 2024 Champion Taekwondo Tiger Clash celebrated Bermuda’s taekwondo community’s prowess while marking the dojo’s 22nd anniversary. A spokesperson said, “The 2024 Champion Taekwondo Tiger Clash, hosted by Champion Taekwondo Dojang in collaboration with Shotocup, captivated audiences and showcased the thrilling athleticism of... Read more of this article

Photos: 29th Bodhidharma Shiai Martial Arts

Photos: 29th Bodhidharma Shiai Martial Arts

The 29th Bodhidharma Shiai, held at the Whitney Institute, showcased thrilling karate action and witnessed remarkable performances from athletes of all ages and skill levels. A spokesperson said, “Talia Iris, representing the Bodhidharma Zenji-Ryu Karate Dojo, stole the show by claiming victory in the Black Belt Kata Combine. Her flawless execution... Read more of this article

OpenMat Bermuda Eyeing Medals In Florida

OpenMat Bermuda Eyeing Medals In Florida

[Written by Stephen Wright] OpenMat Bermuda will send 14 athletes to compete at the Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Kissimmee, Florida, next week. Representing the Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym are Siraj Grant, Ryan Hopkins, Jahmali Bridgewater, Olivia Buchanan, Ramazan Ramazanov, Elijah Richardson, Noah Vieira, Reina Maypa, Sydney Mason, James Adams,... Read more of this article

Local Wushu Athletes To Compete In Phoenix

Local Wushu Athletes To Compete In Phoenix

[Written by Stephen Wright] Nine athletes from the Bermuda Sanshou Association will hope to be in the medal hunt at the Phoenix Wushu Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona, this weekend. Krista Dyer, Kallan Todd, Quennel Robinson, Enzi Johnston, Muryah Swan, Geraldine Sidders, Tristan Robinson, and Jonathan Trott will compete in sanda [Chinese kickboxing]. Kaelin... Read more of this article

Zenji Ryu Shiai Event To Be Held On March 17

Zenji Ryu Shiai Event To Be Held On March 17

Shotocup announced the upcoming 29th Annual Zenji Ryu Shiai will be held on March 17th at Whitney Institute. A spokesperson said, “Shotocup is proud to announce the highly anticipated 29th Annual Zenji Ryu Shiai, scheduled to take place on March 17, 2024, at the prestigious Whitney Institute. This year marks a significant milestone in the history... Read more of this article

BKF Honors Talia Iris On Int’l Women’s Day

BKF Honors Talia Iris On Int’l Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day, the Bermuda Karate Federation [BKF] honored Talia Iris, noting that she is “Bermuda’s most decorated female karate athlete.” A spokesperson said, “Today, on International Women’s Day, the Bermuda Karate Federation [BKF] proudly celebrates Talia Iris, Bermuda’s most decorated female... Read more of this article

Tyler Kerr Wins Pro Fight In Thailand

Tyler Kerr Wins Pro Fight In Thailand

[Written by Stephen Wright] Tyler Kerr has described his first professional Muay Thai win as a “special moment” after defeating his more experienced opponent on points in a televised contest at the JF Boxing Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand. Kerr has spent the past two months training in Thailand and Vietnam, honing his craft at local gyms such as the... Read more of this article

Local Fighters Win Silver Medals In Ohio

Local Fighters Win Silver Medals In Ohio

[Written by Stephen Wright] Three fighters from Fight City Muay Thai and Fitness have returned to the island with silver medals from the Tournament of Champions at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio, last week. Ashton Bell, Ashleigh Mayo, and debutant Trevor Smith claimed silver in their respective divisions at the annual tournament. Bell... Read more of this article

Tyler Kerr Set For Pro Fight In Thailand

Tyler Kerr Set For Pro Fight In Thailand

[Written by Stephen Wright] Tyler Kerr will face an experienced Thai opponent in a professional Muay Thai fight at the JF Boxing Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand, tomorrow [March 5]. Kerr is two months into a six-month immersive Muay Thai experience in Thailand, training at respected gyms, fighting on local shows, and embracing the culture. The 28-year-old... Read more of this article

Fight City Quartet To Compete In Ohio

Fight City Quartet To Compete In Ohio

[Written by Stephen Wright] Muay Thai fighter Ashton Bell will be eyeing his second title at the Tournament of Champions at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio, next week. Bell [10-2] claimed the super-middleweight crown in the Novice Division when he debuted at the tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, in 2021. The 29-year-old, who represents Fight... Read more of this article

OpenMat Athletes Win 11 Medals In Toronto

OpenMat Athletes Win 11 Medals In Toronto

[Written by Stephen Wright] OpenMat Bermuda will return to the island with 11 medals from the Grappling Industries Toronto Gi & No Gi Round Robin Tournament. The island’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy won four gold, three silver, and four bronze medals at the competition at the weekend. It was a marked improvement on their medal haul last year when... Read more of this article

OpenMat Athletes Aim For Medals In Toronto

OpenMat Athletes Aim For Medals In Toronto

[Written by Stephen Wright] OpenMat Bermuda will send 16 junior and adult athletes to compete at the Grappling Industries Toronto Gi & No Gi Robin Round Tournament this weekend. The island’s only Brazilian jui-jitsu academy won one gold, three silver, and two bronze medals at the tournament last year. All those medal winners [Gaia Angeli, gold;... Read more of this article

Sydney Mason: From Gymnastics To Jiu-jitsu

Sydney Mason: From Gymnastics To Jiu-jitsu

[Written by Stephen Wright] When Sydney Mason retired from gymnastics aged 18, she did not expect it to take five years to discover a sport that excited and challenged her as much as her first sporting love. Mason was once the top gymnast on the island, representing Bermuda at the Pan American Games in Toronto in 2015, competing in the vault, uneven... Read more of this article

Tyler Kerr To Do Muay Thai Training In Thailand

Tyler Kerr To Do Muay Thai Training In Thailand

[Written by Stephen Wright] Tyler Kerr will spend the next several months in Thailand pursuing his Muay Thai ambitions, training at respected gyms, fighting on local shows, and immersing himself in the culture. The Bermudian said it has long been his dream to “eat, sleep, and breathe” the “art of the eight limbs” in the county of its origin. After... Read more of this article

Jason McAlpine Wins Two Medals In Las Vegas

Jason McAlpine Wins Two Medals In Las Vegas

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jason McAlpine claimed gold and silver medals representing OpenMat Bermuda at the recent World IBJJF Jui-Jitsu No-Gi Championship in Las Vegas. McAlpine was among nine competitors representing the island’s first Brazilian Jui-Jitsu academy at the top international tournament. The 48-year-old won the men’s masters middleweight... Read more of this article