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Photos: UFC Champion Hominick Visits School
Most students enjoy the time off to gear up for the end of the year during their spring break, but recently several CedarBridge Academy students utilized one day of their holiday to return to campus to meet Ultimate Fighting Championship [UFC] featherweight champion Mark Hominick. Hominick is visiting Bermuda with the Bermuda Combat Club, whose purpose... Read more of this article
Bermuda MMA Retreat To Feature UFC Legend
A unique experience is set to be offered in Bermuda for the first time, with a well-known Ultimate Fighting Championship [UFC] competitor visiting the island in order to provide an opportunity to train with a world-class mixed martial artist. Former TKO Featherweight champion Mark “The Machine” Hominick will be the featured fighter for Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Sensei Root’s Invitational Shiai 20 Results
Gladwin Phillips “Sensei Roots” promoted the 20th edition of his karate tournament on Sunday [Feb 15] with most junior categories subscribed, with Dominique Brown achieving a triple first place by entering all three divisions of forms, weapons and sparring. Forms grand champions were Daniel Lee [novice boys], Justin Ebbin [intermediate boys],... Read more of this article
Bermuda Combat Club To Host Retreat Weekend
Bermuda Combat Club will welcome UFC fighter and former TKO Featherweight Champion, Mark Hominick for their inaugural retreat weekend, Friday April 3rd until Sunday April 5th. The club’s event page says, “Bermuda Combat Club is Bermuda’s home for training effective styles for MMA [Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Boxing]... Read more of this article
Event To Mark 20 Years Of Karate Competition
Zenji-Ryu Bermuda Karate-Do are happy to be celebrating 20 years of Karate competition and will be hosting the 20th annual Shiai Invitational Karate Tournament on Sunday [Feb 15] at the Pembroke Sunday School at 1.00pm. Admission is $10 or $5 for under 12 and the event flyer says, “We hope to see the various schools support this special occasion... Read more of this article
Bermuda Martial Artists Place 1st, 2nd In Virginia
Bermuda’s Skipper Ingham, Kent Bean, Andrea McKey and Ryley Mason were all in action this past weekend at the John Chung Open Martial Arts Tournament held in Virginia, picking up a number of first and second place finishes. Kent Bean placed first in soft weapons on the first day of competition, while Andrea McKey placed first in both open and... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Muay Thai Seminar With Ryan Gruhn
Beyond Fitness Bermuda will be hosting a Muay Thai Seminar on February 7th & 8th, 2015 with instructor Khun Khru Ryan Gruhn and the seminar will include details on the art of Muay Thai that will benefit all skill levels, the event notice says. Mr. Grühn is a full instructor [Level V] under Ajarn Chai, holds a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,... Read more of this article
Results/Photos: Budo Cup Kumite Championship
The 6th annual Budo Cup Kumite Championships were held on Sunday [Dec 14] at the Somersfield Academy Gymnasium. Reuben Bean, President/Chief Instructor of Jiketsu Martial Productions hailed the tournament a huge success. “I am extremely pleased with the overall management and success of the 6th Budo Cup Kumite Championships,” said Bean. “Consistent... Read more of this article
Woolridge & Bowen Win Gold Medals In Mexico
Bermuda’s Reyel Bowen and Sentwali Woolridge both captured gold medals in Monterrey, Mexico during the 1st Pan American Sanda Cup. Bowen defeated Cesar Zamarripa from Mexico in a gold medal match, while Woolridge defeated Karim Orozco from Mexico to also capture a gold medal. Bowen fights in the 85 kilogram class, while Sentwali Woolridge fights... Read more of this article
Bermuda Sanshou Association Travel To Mexico
The members of the Bermuda Sanshou Association recently headed Monteray, Mexico to fight in the NASAC Championship Competition. Both Reyel Bowen and Sentwali Woolridge are hoping to have a repeat of their other international fights this year. Woolridge recently returned from Indonesia after participating in the Sanda World Cup which saw him win a silver... Read more of this article
Video: Jiketsu Centre Hosts Awards Ceremony
Jiketsu Foundation, the charity arm of Jiketsu Centre, has recently presented awards, scholarships and certifications to deserving students, facilitators and teachers of their many current programmes. Krysten Burrows who studies Mixed Martial Arts [MMA] has received the award for Deportment Youth/Adult. In the Tiny Tots Youth Martial Arts programme,... Read more of this article
Both Woolridges Win Medals In Indonesia
Both Bermuda fighters — Sentwali Woolridge and Jermal Woolridge — have captured medals at the 7th Sanda World Cup in Indonesia, with Sentwali winning silver, while Jermal won bronze. Sentwali Woolridge defeated Achraf Haddadi from Tunisia with a TKO result. Woolridge lost the first round, but he came back strong in the second round forcing... Read more of this article
