The KBK “School Of Champions” At The 7th World Championships – 6 World Champions!!!

Post date: Nov 05, 2013 12:11:38 AM

14 members of the Ken-Bu-Kan Sport Karate team took part in the 7th World Championships, which for the first time in nearly 30 years were hosted in England.  The competition was planned, organised and directed by Sensei Andy Michaelides and was regarded by many as being one of the best and most successful competitions ever seen!!!!  Unfortunately, there was a sacrifice this year, as Tournament Organiser Sensei Andy was unable to Coach the squad this year, which meant that the KBK Squad and the WIKF had to pull together to grind out the results without him for the first time in 10 years!!!

The KBK squad formed a strong 55 man team from the WIKF England National squad and accounted for a third of England’s total tally of Kumite medals, took two thirds of all of the World Titles won and assisted with taking all the medals from the team events.  With 6 Champions, 2 Silvers and 11 Bronze Medals, who would think this was a squad who under-performed this year!!!

A special well done to the debutants this year Jack Ward and Romahn Flemmings who were both competing at this level for the first time ever and both came back with at least one medal at World level.  Well done to everyone!!!

WORLD CHAMPIONS:

Jay Kirton                                            Senior Male Kumite <60K

Joe Kellaway                                       Junior Male Kumite <68k

Nikkisha Bailey                                    Cadet Female Kumite >54K

Joe Kellaway                                       Junior Male Kumite Open

Jack Ward                                           10-11 Yrs Male Team Kumite

SILVERS:

Alex Little                                            Senior Male Kumite <60K

Nikkisha Bailey                                    Junior Female Team Kumite

Danielle Kirby                                     Junior Female Team Kumite

BRONZE:

Gavin Bailey                                        Senior Male Kumite <68K

Michelle Little                                     Senior Female <61K

Jack Ward                                           10-11 Yrs Male Kumite <35K

Danielle Kirby                                     Cadet Female Kumite >54K

Danielle Kirby                                     Cadet Female Kumite Open

Brandon Wilkins                                  12-13 Yrs Male Kumite <47k

Romahn Flemmings                            12-13 Yrs Male Kumite <57k

Gavin Bailey                                        Senior Male Team Kumite

Jay Kirton                                            Senior Male Team Kumite

Jerome Brown                                     Senior Male Team Kumite

Charlie Coulson                                   Cadet Male Team Kumite     

Dan Farrelly                                        Cadet Male Team Kumite

Aneesha Pancha                                  Senior Female Team Kumite

Michelle Little                                     Senior Female Team Kumite

Danielle Kirby                                     Cadet Female Team Kumite

Nikkisha Bailey                                    Cadet Female Team Kumite

Although Sensei Andy was not permitted to Coach, his training and coaching throughout the year, and advice from the side lines, helped take England to 2nd spot in both Kata and in Kumite.  This was the first time in nearly 7 years that England had either not taken the top spot in Kumite or finished 2nd spot behind the host Nation.  Sensei Andy with be back to Coaching with full force in 2014 at the European Championships in Cyprus, and having already coached athletes to an impressive 26 European and 19 World titles since 2004, Sensei Andy is now even more motivated to retain top spot in the medal table.

The Ken-Bu-Kan “School Of Champions”!!!