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Achievements Celebrated At Shotocup Awards

Achievements Celebrated At Shotocup Awards

The achievements of Bermuda’s karate athletes throughout the 2022/2023 Coral League season were celebrated at the 2nd Annual Shotocup Awards. A spokesperson said, “The Royal Hamilton Dinghy Club was filled with excitement and anticipation as the local karate community gathered to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Bermuda’s karate... Read more of this article

Todd Is A Future ‘Superstar’ Says Wilkinson

Todd Is A Future ‘Superstar’ Says Wilkinson

[Written by Stephen Wright] Kallan Todd has been hailed as a “superstar in the making” by Garon Wilkinson, the Bermuda Sanshou Association [BSA] president, after winning two titles at the World Kickboxing and Karate [WKA] World Championships in Bali, Indonesia, last week. Todd retained his K-1 junior title in the 95kg-plus division and won the K-1... Read more of this article

Photos & Results: 2023 Lepercq Memorial Open

Photos & Results: 2023 Lepercq Memorial Open

The 2023 Lepercq Memorial Open, held on the campus of the Whitney Institute, marked a “momentous occasion as karateka from Bermuda’s major dojos gathered to compete and close out the thrilling 2022/2023 Coral League season.” A spokesperson said, “The event showcased exceptional displays of skill and determination in kata, kumite,... Read more of this article

Kerr And Morgan Win Muay Thai Titles

Kerr And Morgan Win Muay Thai Titles

[Written by Stephen Wright] Tyler Kerr and Rhiannon Morgan have claimed titles at the annual TBA Muay Thai Expo World Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. Both fighters were awarded unanimous points victories, Kerr in the Featherweight B Class Division [127lb] and Morgan in the Junior Novice Debut Atomweight [105lb] Division. Kerr beat Isiah Fernandes... Read more of this article

Bermuda Win More Medals In Indonesia

Bermuda Win More Medals In Indonesia

Bermuda’s athletes won more medals at the World Kickboxing & Karate Championships in Indonesia. Kallan Todd added another win to his tournament by picking up a 3rd round knockout against Faramarz Abdi of Iran. Todd built on his opening bout from the previous day also against Iran and executed an excellent display of K1 kickboxing to seal the... Read more of this article

Sanshou Fighters Win Open Fights In Indonesia

Sanshou Fighters Win Open Fights In Indonesia

Bermuda Sanshou Association’s Kallan Todd and Krista Dyer won their opening bouts at the World Kickboxing & Karate Association World Championships taking place in Bali, Indonesia. As 16-year-old Todd did not have any junior competitors in his K-1 Division, he was matched with 36-year-old Mehran Cheriki of Iran, and he won his match by split decision. Dyer,... Read more of this article

OpenMat Athletes Win 15 Medals In Brooklyn

OpenMat Athletes Win 15 Medals In Brooklyn

[Written by Stephen Wright] Junior athletes from OpenMat Bermuda have returned to the island with 15 medals won at the Grappling Industries Brooklyn BJJ GI and Noji Round-Robin Tournament at the weekend. Twelve youngsters represented the Mills Creek Road gym at the Major R. Owens Health and Wellness Community Centre in Brooklyn, New York. Winning medals... Read more of this article

Todd & Dyer Aim To Win Medals In Bali

Todd & Dyer Aim To Win Medals In Bali

[Written by Stephen Wright] Kallan Todd will look to retain his Glory Rules and K1 junior titles at the World Kickboxing and Karate Association [WKA] World Championships in Bali, Indonesia, next month. Todd emerged as Bermuda’s golden competitor at the previous championships in Prestatyn, Wales, in November last year, winning both his events in... Read more of this article

Muay Thai Squad Named For TBA Worlds

Muay Thai Squad Named For TBA Worlds

[Written by Stephen Wright] Fight City Muay Thai and Fitness will send a team of ten athletes to compete at the annual TBA Muay Thai Expo World Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, next month. The Classic, running from June 21-25, is the largest Muay Thai tournament in the world, with more than 1,000 amateur competitors vying for honours in various weight... Read more of this article

Open Mat Members Win Medals In Orlando

Open Mat Members Win Medals In Orlando

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Ryce Lima claimed a gold medal in the female super heavy division at the Pan IBJJF Jui-Jitsu Championship in Kissimmee, Orlando, last weekend. Lima was among three medal winners from Open Mat Bermuda, along with Sydney Mason, who won bronze in the female medium heavy division, and Dane Kosel, who took bronze in... Read more of this article

Bodhidarma Zenji Ryu Shiai Karate Tournament

Bodhidarma Zenji Ryu Shiai Karate Tournament

The Bermuda Karate Federation sanctioned the 27th Bodhidarma Zenji Ryu Shiai Karate Tournament at Whitney Institute. A spokesperson said, “This highly-anticipated event brought together students from every karate dojo on the island, showcasing their skills in kata, kobudo, and kumite. “The tournament was not just a display of martial arts... Read more of this article

Shotocup Sponsors Martial Artist Taylor Ming

Shotocup Sponsors Martial Artist Taylor Ming

Martial arts promotion company, Shotocup, announced its first fully sponsored Shotocup karate athlete, Taylor Ming, hailing from the Harto-Ryu dojo. A spokesperson said, “Shotocup director Edmond Johnson made the decision to sponsor Taylor based on her exceptional performances in kata and kumite at the 2022 Kazumi Open. Her instructor, Arnold... Read more of this article

Bascome Targets More Medal Glory In Jui-Jitsu

Bascome Targets More Medal Glory In Jui-Jitsu

[Written by Stephen Wright] Lonnie Bascome will look to add to his medal collection when he competes at the Pan IBJJF Jui-Jitsu Championship in Kissimmee, Orlando, later this month. Bascome has won back-to-back gold medals in his past two major competitions, the IBJJF No Gi World Championship in Anaheim, California, in December and the previous Pan... Read more of this article

Shiai Cup Karate Tournament On March 26

Shiai Cup Karate Tournament On March 26

The 27th Bodhidharma Zenji-Ryu Shiai will be held on March 26th at the Whitney Institute. A spokesperson said, “Get ready for an unforgettable event that not only celebrates the pinnacle of Karate excellence in Bermuda but also supports the growth and development of our youth! The Shotocup is proud to present the 27th Bodhidharma Zenji-Ryu Shiai,... Read more of this article

Chuck Morgan Completes Muay Thai Courses

Chuck Morgan Completes Muay Thai Courses

[Written by Stephen Wright] Chuck Morgan has continued his development on a recent trip to Thailand – the spiritual home of Muay Thai – after becoming a World Boxing Council MuayThai certified official, coach, cornerman and cutman. Morgan attended the Thailand Cup with local fighters Ashton Bell and Tyler Cup earlier this month and completed several... Read more of this article

Ashton Bell Wins Gold Medal In Thailand

Ashton Bell Wins Gold Medal In Thailand

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda Muay Thai fighter Ashton Bell won the gold medal in the Middleweight B Class at the Thailand Cup yesterday [Feb 5]. Bell defeated his American opponent in the event’s final, which was part of the inaugural Amazing Muay Thai Festival in Hua Hin – about 124 miles southwest of Bangkok. He has now won nine of... Read more of this article