2025 GTI British Open: Results

Well done to our team for today! A great finish to the year’s tournaments. Our team earned 5 gold, 6 silver & 2 bronze medals at the 2025 GTI British Open.


Well done also to Shay & Sofia for an awesome effort in their divisions. Thank you to all our coaches, supporters and hardworking officials. And a shout-out to our friend, Francis K, for his awesome sparring today!


RESULTS: 2025 GTI British Open

Jay Williams-GarrettBRONZE Sparring
Eoin CarneyGOLD Sparring
Ethan CarneyBRONZE Sparring
Liam MurphySILVER Sparring
Eloise WilliamsGOLD Sparring
SILVER Patterns
Nikola KlizaSILVER Sparring
Owen GarganGOLD Sparring
SILVER Patterns
Callum EdwardsGOLD Sparring
SILVER Patterns
Chris DaviesGOLD Sparring
SILVER Patterns

2025 ITF Open British: Results


Well done to our National Squad members – Eloise, Owen, Rod & Callum – who took part in the ITF Open British competition this weekend.

There were some tough matches and plenty of valuable experience gained.

RESULTS: 2025 ITF Open British

Eloise WilliamsBRONZE Sparring
Owen GarganBRONZE Sparring
Rod HizmeriBRONZE Sparring
Callum EdwardsGOLD Sparring
BRONZE Patterns

2025 BUTL Junior Championships: Results

Well done to these three warriors. They represented our club today at the BUTL Junior Championships in Derby, and they each brought back a medal!


Regardless of results, they all got stuck in and gave 100%. We couldn’t be prouder. Well done, team!

Many thanks to the BUTL for a great event.

RESULTS: 2025 BUTL Junior Championships

Hugo MyersBRONZE Patterns
Tess WykeGOLD Sparring
Liam DwyerBRONZE Sparring

2025 OMA Welsh Championships: Results

Our team did us proud today at the OMA Welsh Championships in Wrexham!

We had 21 students taking part and they absolutely smashed it, winning 39 medals: 16 gold, 13 silver & 10 bronze!


Well done to all our medal winners, and to Luis for a really good effort in all his events. A big shout-out to our first-time competitors – Hugo, Shay & William – for getting stuck in and giving performances to be proud of.

Thanks to everyone who coached and supported our team, and thanks to OMA for another awesome tournament.


RESULTS: 2025 OMA Welsh Championships

Jonny AlmondBRONZE Sparring
Luca ParryGOLD Patterns
GOLD Sparring
GOLD Speed kicking
Elise HortonGOLD Sparring
SILVER Patterns
Hugo MyersBRONZE Patterns
Shay HammondGOLD Speed kicking
SILVER Patterns
SILVER Sparring
Francis OrnellasSILVER Sparring
William FraserBRONZE Patterns
BRONZE Sparring
Tilly RileySILVER Sparring
Raza RehmanGOLD Patterns
GOLD Sparring
Joe McNichollBRONZE Sparring
Jacob AlmondGOLD Team Patterns
SILVER Sparring
Eoin CarneyGOLD Team Patterns
SILVER Sparring
BRONZE Patterns
Ethan CarneyGOLD Team Patterns
GOLD Speed kicking
BRONZE Sparring
Ava PhamGOLD Sparring
GOLD Speed kicking
SILVER Patterns
Tess WykeSILVER Sparring
BRONZE Patterns
Liam DwyerBRONZE Sparring
Eloise WilliamsBRONZE Sparring
Nikola KlizaGOLD Speed kicking
SILVER Patterns
SILVER Sparring
Krzysztof KlizaGOLD Patterns
GOLD Sparring
Andy KettleSILVER Patterns
SILVER Sparring

Black Belt Grading Results: October 2025

CONGRATULATIONS to our club’s newest Black Belt grades!

Athika Kadar, 1st Dan
Rod Hizmeri, 2nd Dan
Owen Gargan, 2nd Dan.

All three students were put through a tough grading yesterday by the GTI panel. We’re very proud of their hard work and dedication to training in the run up to the grading, and this shone through on the day. Solid performances from everyone.

Well done to you all! Very well deserved.