World Martial Arts Games
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With thanks to the World Martial Arts Games for the use of this video.
”The World Martial Arts Games is about inclusion, we are Members of TAFISA (The Association For International Sport for All) TAFISA are recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). TAFISA have Patronised the 2019 World Martial Arts Games.” WMAGC
Between 24-27 October around 500 Martial Arts Athletes will be competing at the World Martial Arts Games in London. They will be competing in Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Kickboxing, Kung Fu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitso and other Martial Arts. Great Britain has 150 athletes across the sports competing at the Games. They reached the finals through qualifier competitions over the last 12 months which took place in approximately 15 competitions across the country.
All athletes must wear the full protection (see images below).
Below is information directly from the World Martial Arts Games Committee
GB Martial Arts Team is run by the National Martial Arts Committee of Great Britain (NMAC). The NMAC is the UK’s arm of the WMAGC, offering the prestigious platform for International Competitions and also National Competition Qualifiers for either the World Games or the European Games. The NMAC have professional high-quality Coaches located up and down the country where we would encourage anyone considering taking up martial arts to visit their local venue for more information. Below are the list of very approachable and friendly Team GB Coaches:
Ellie Leeder Dundee & Perth Tae Kwon Do (TKD 07917 304667
Irfan Ansari Manchester & Rochdale Karate 07974 723365
Zara Pythian Nottingham & Mansfield TKD& Kickboxing 07464 944762
Dave Treadwell Birmingham & Redditch Karate 07341 569060
Wayne Baker Newmarket and Cambridge TKD& Karate 07739 914684
Chris Hemstock Norwich & Norfolk TKD, Kickboxing & Ken jitsu 07917 304667
Adam Hitcham Lowestoft & Gt Yarmouth Ju Jitsu 07515 284006
Andy Thompson Ipswich & Suffolk TKD, Kickboxing 07514 061088
Emma Elmes Canvey Island & Basildon Tang Soo Do & Freestyle 07980 236929
Phil Alcott Basingstoke & Reading Karate 07803 845852
Jack Latoy Portsmouth & Fareham TKD 07776 405311
Shaun Langham Bournemouth & Poole Karate 07536 077001
Mike Bushell Christchurch & Bournemouth Karate 07795 155725
Peter Fawbert Yeovil & Sherborne Karate 07769 215881
Phil Aulcott Basingstoke & Reading Karate 07803 845852
Ty Williams Plymouth & Torquay Kickboxing 07768 323231
Martial Arts for U14s
Under 14 Years have the opportunity to enter Traditional Individual Forms, which are broken down into Chinese, Japanese and Korean Styles – Furthermore they have option of entering, Non-Traditional Creative Open Hand Forms, Traditional Weapons Forms, Non-Traditional Creative Weapons Forms, Synchronised Open Hand Forms, Synchronised Weapons Forms, Team Open Hand Forms and Team Weapons Forms, completing the Forms Divisions.
The Kickboxing/Sparring Divisions available to this age group are Point Sparring, Continuous Sparring and Kumite.
The Under 14 Yrs also have the option of competing in a Creative Self Defence Division, where they get to perform an almost choreographed (as their performance has been drilled so many times) self defence routine against an attacker.
Self Defence :
Self Defence comprises of two Divisions, Creative and Reality, Creative is open to under 14 Yrs and the 14 Yrs and over have the option of both Divisions.
Creative Self Defence :
This section is pretty much a Choreographed Division, where an athlete drills their self defence techniques prior to the tournament, almost perfecting what they do with their partner. This section is an open hand and stick defensive section, for under 14 Year olds, where your attacker uses strikes, holds and a stick in different attacks against you.
