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Open Mat Athletes Win Medals In Las Vegas
Open Mat Bermuda [Jiu Jitsu Academy] raked in the medals after representing Bermuda in an International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation [IBJJF] tournament held in Las Vegas. Four competitors took to the mats during the four day, Single-Elimination event, which attracted thousands of international participants. Ryce Lima fought her way through the brackets,... Read more of this article
Dominique Brown Shines In Championships
Dominique Brown recently competed in the Amateur Organization of Karate [AOK] 2021 State Virtual Championships. Brown claimed four wins and a second-place finish in the event. The martial artist won the 12 – 17 Virtual Forms Traditional Adv/BB Mixed Division and the 12 – 17 Virtual Self Defense Adv/Black Belt Mixed Division. During the 12 – 17... Read more of this article
Photos: 2021 Shotocup Kata Classic Event
On Sunday November 14th, local martial artists came together to compete at the 2nd annual ShotoCup Kata Classic. The event was held at the Whitney Institute Auditorium and featured 22 categories of competition including Youth Kata, Black Belt Kata and Kabudo. The event showcased Karateka ranging in age from 5 to 58 years old, and the day began with... Read more of this article
Muay Thai Fighter Ashton Bell Wins In Iowa
[Written by Stephen Wright] When the Covid-19 pandemic began wreaking havoc on the domestic football schedule, Ashton Bell knew he had to find another outlet to channel his competitive energies. The Robin Hood defender, who had dipped his toe in Muay Thai as a hobbyist, training at Fight City Muay Thai and Fitness in Hamilton, decided to take the plunge... Read more of this article
Brown Dominates True Force Championships
Dominique Brown competed in the True Force Global Internationals Karate Tournament Championships [AOK] which was an in-person & virtual competition, capturing 6 titles in all competitions on the day. Brown finished 1st in the Virtual Forms – Traditional 12 – 17 Advance Black Belt Mixed Division, and also won the Virtual Self Defense – Traditional... Read more of this article
Bermuda Triangle Championships Held Virtually
Tabata-Ha Shotokan Karate-Do Bermuda held the Bermuda Triangle Championships virtually this weekend, with 52 competitors from the United States and Bermuda competing in 38 divisions. A spokesperson said, “Tabata-Ha Shotokan Karate-Do Bermuda held the Bermuda Triangle Championships virtually. We had 38 divisions with 52 competitors from all over... Read more of this article
Brown Dominates Kaizen Open Championships
Dominique Brown recently competed in the Kaizen Open Martial Arts Championships [AOK], staged as an in-person and virtual competition. Brown captured seven titles in all. She finished first in the Virtual Forms – Traditional 12 – 17 Advance Black Belt Mixed Division, and also won the Virtual Self Defense – Traditional 12 – 17 Advance Black Belt... Read more of this article
12 Athletes Participate In Kungfu Tournament
Twelve Bermuda athletes participated in the 2021 International Kungfu Taiji Online Tournament last month. A spokesperson said, “Twelve Bermuda athletes participated in the 2021 International Kungfu Taiji Online Tournament last month. The event was sanctioned by the Pan American Wushu Federation [PAWF] and United States of America Wushu-Kungfu Federations,... Read more of this article
Brown Wins Multiple Championship Medals
Dominique Brown recently competed in the Mind Body Soul [AOK] Championships, winning a total of four gold medals and one silver medal in the event. Brown won the Virtual Self Defense 12-17 Advance/Black Mixed Division gold medal and the 12-17 Advance/Black Mixed Weapons – Creative Division. She also captured the 12-17 Advance/Black Mixed Weapons –... Read more of this article
Photos: Fight City Team Claim 8 Wins In Iowa
Fight City Muay Thai and Fitness recently represented Bermuda in the TBA Classic Muay Thai World Expo in Des Moines, Iowa claiming an impressive total of eight wins, while Chuck Morgan claimed a championship belt. A spokesperson said, “Every year in Des Moines, Iowa, an event happens that draws over 1,000 Muay Thai fighters. It is the largest... Read more of this article
11-Year-Old Davonte Richardson Earns Black Belt
11-year-old Davonte Richardson recently became Bermuda Karate Institute’s first junior black belt in over twenty years. Davonte, who will celebrate his twelfth birthday in August, has been practicing karate since age 5. Davonte’s teacher at Dellwood Middle School says that he is a “joy to have in the classroom”. She notes that he is focused... Read more of this article
Brown Dominates International Championships
Dominique Brown recently competed in the Houston International AOK Karate Championships. The in-person and virtual competition saw Brown pick up seven wins and one second place finish in the eight divisions she competed in. Brown won the Weapons – Traditional 12-17 Advanced Mixed Division, as well as the Krazy Athletic 12-17 Years Mixed Division. Brown... Read more of this article
