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From karate kid to seventh-dan black belt at the same Warrington club for 40 years
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (588+ words) AFTER 40 years in karate, newly graded seventh-dan black belt Stephen Mc Mahon says he would recommend the martial art to anybody thinking about giving it a go. He has been instructed by Cheshire Martial Arts" Paul Graham since starting out…...
Teen leads way as karate club achieves medal success at major event
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (213+ words) RUBY Owen led the way as Woolston Karate Club achieved a succession of medal successes in a major event held in Crawley. The 17-year-old, who is on the Livewire Talented" Athletes Programme, was in outstanding form at the WUKF British…...
Karate pair to benefit from Livewire support during 2026
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (143+ words) TWO Woolston Karate Club students will receive support from Livewire this year. Ruby Owen, 16, and Alice Mairs, 15, both from Woolston, have both been selected on to the Livewire talented athletes programme for 2026. This means they will receive free annual membership…...
Stockton Heath Judo Club celebrating coach's black-belt grading
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (349+ words) A GRAPPENHALL judo player has set himself new aims after achieving his black-belt grade. Josh Kirk, 25, a design engineer, plans to continue being a role model and coach at Stockton Heath Judo Club. "I want to continue to use my…...