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The Squad


The squad is the team of I.S.M.A.A students who are committed to Karate at competition level, and represent the academy in national events. The Squad train at special Squad training sessions which teach them how to compete in both Kata and Kumite and take their Karate to the next level.

The Squad rely on fundraising activities to support the attendance at competitions. Click here for further details on fundraising.

The Squad


The Squad as of summer 2010.

There have been some new members of the Squad .since this picture was taken - see them around the club proudly wearing their Squad jackets / tracksuits. A new picture will be arranged in 2011.




Latest Squad News

The Wado Cup, Leipzig Germany Sept 2011
Achtung!! A group of  the Squad visited Deutschland to take part in this Wado Ryu competiton. Well done to all, bringing home 7 bronze and 1 silver medal.
See the Photo Gallery!

Western Karate Union Spring Invitational 1st May 2011
Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Hutton Moor Road, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8LY
Another great day for the Squad, who brought home 3 medals. Congratulations to everyone who competed, and an extra well done to Harry Tayor (silver), Zoe Conway (bronze), and Lorraine Clark (silver).

Sport Karate Academy Kumite Open 10th April 2011
The Squad travelled to Croydon Sports Club, Old Farleigh Road, Selsdon, South Croydon, CR2 8YB for this Kumite Open competition. Well done to everyone who took part, medals were brought home by  Sophie Clark in the individual event (Silver), and Harry Taylor, Ryan Clark, and David Lyons in the team event (Bronze).
See the Photo Gallery!

British International Karate Open January 2011

9 medals brought home this time from the K2 Leisure Centre Crawley at this truly international competition.
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Karate England National Championships 13th November 2010
Great results from the Squad again with 10 medals brought home!

Kata  - various events by age and weight.
2nd Place Medal Winners : Sophie Clark
3rd Place Medal Winners :  Jason North, Elliot Watkins

Kumite - various events by age and weight :  
3rd Place Medal Winners : Phoebe Lanham, Charlie Henley, Sophie Clark, Harry Taylor, Ryan Clark, Amber Sands, Jason North.


UMA British Karate Championships 9th October 2010
Great results - the extended team travelled to Stoke for this competition, and brought home many medals.  "Everyone stepped up a level did brilliant." said Sensei Shaun.
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Event/Category Competitor Medal
Team Kata Age 15 and under Ryan Clark
David Lyons
Amber Dijkhuizen-Sands
Bronze
Kata Male Age 13-15 Christopher White Bronze
Kumite Female Age 7-9 Sophie Clark Silver
Phoebe Lanham Bronze
Kumite Male Age 13-15 Christopher White Bronze
Kumite Female Over 16 Zoe Conway
Charli Henley
Bronze


FEKO Children and Cadets Open National Karate Championships 13th June 2010
2 Gold, 1 Silver, and 1 Bronze trophy taken at the FEKO 2010 Children and Cadets Open National Karate Championships in Nottingham on Sunday 13th June 2010.

Name Trophy Category
Sophie Clark Gold Kumite Up to and including 7 years Female.
Christopher White Gold Kumite 10-12 years Male over 55kg
Thomas Newcombe Silver Kumite 13-14 years Male under 55kg
Jason North Bronze Kumite 13-14 years Male under 55kg

Well done to the whole squad - you all represented the club perfectly!


Karate England National Championships 14th November 2009
Our second national tournament of the year, travelling to Sheffield to take part in the annual Karate England tournament. Well done to everyone who took part, and especially Zoe for getting a silver medal in Kumite.
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FEKO Children and Cadet National Open Karate Championships 8th June 2009
Our first national tournament of the year, the squad took the 3 hour journey to Nottingham to take part in the annual FEKO tournament. 7 trophies were taken home by the club - a fantastic achievement to all who took part at The
Harvey Hadden Sports Stadium, Nottingham.
See the Photo Gallery!

The Squad : Ryan Clark, Zoe Conway, Kieron Davis, Thomas Newcombe, Jason North, Harry Taylor, Christopher White

The Trophies:
Event/Category Competitor Trophy/Medal
Kata 13-14 years Jason North Bronze
Kata 15-17 years Zoe Conway Gold
Kumite up to 10 years Ryan Clark Bronze
Kumite 10-12 years Male under 45 kg Harry Taylor Bronze
Kumite 13-14 years Male under 45 kg
Jason North
Thomas Newcombe
Silver
Bronze

Kumite 15-17 years Female under 60kg Zoe Conway Bronze






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