Members of the Lambton-based Tebbutt\u2019s Mixed Martial Arts Academy shone at the recent NMA\/ISKA South African Championships with outstanding performances by all 31 students.<\/p>\n
Kanchu Alex Tebbutt explained that he took members of all ages, some as young as five years old, to this year\u2019s tournament.<\/p>
\u201cThank you to all the schools for being so accommodating and allowing the children to take time off to travel to the championships,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Members participated in a number of different disciplines at the event including kata, weapons, full-contact fighting, self-defence and grappling.<\/p>
\u201cThis was the first time we competed in the grappling discipline and we walked away with a gold medal,\u201d said Tebbutt proudly.<\/p>\n
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Also read:<\/strong><\/p>\n Tebbutt\u2019s kick-starts the year<\/a><\/p>\n High standard at Tebbutt\u2019s grading<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This year\u2019s championships were tough and saw a large number of competitors from across SA.<\/p>\n \u201cThere were between 700 and 900 competitors at the championships.<\/p>\n \u201cThis meant the divisions were big and my students really had to work hard to win, but I am proud to say that not one student came home without a medal,\u201d said Tebbutt.<\/p>\n Now that the championships are over the club is focusing on preparing for a local tournament before closing off the year with their annual prize-giving.<\/p>\n Tebbutt also encouraged more people to join the club\u2019s beginners\u2019 classes which are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 4.30pm to 5.30pm.<\/p>\n For more details call Tebbutt on 082 925 9751.<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n