{"id":176065,"date":"2018-04-10T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/176065\/local-karate-kid-wins-gold-for-ekurhuleni\/"},"modified":"2018-04-10T15:55:56","modified_gmt":"2018-04-10T13:55:56","slug":"local-karate-kid-wins-gold-for-ekurhuleni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/04\/10\/local-karate-kid-wins-gold-for-ekurhuleni\/","title":{"rendered":"Local karate kid wins gold for Ekurhuleni"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Channelling aggression and finding a way to deal with one persistent bully at school turned Cameron David from a meek victim into a Goju Ryu world champion.<\/p>\n<p>David, a nine-year-old from Parkhill Gardens, started his karate career at the age of six after a karate academy gave a presentation at his school around the same time as he was being bullied.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_176066\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-176066\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-176066\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/13GCNSPORTKATAKI_66678-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/13GCNSPORTKATAKI_66678-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/13GCNSPORTKATAKI_66678-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/13GCNSPORTKATAKI_66678-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/13GCNSPORTKATAKI_66678.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-176066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cameron David shows off his diploma and medals he achieved in the individual kata in the Goju Ryu World Championships held last year in Romania.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI took up karate because I was being bullied at school, but soon after, becoming a karate champion became my dream and I started working harder to achieve it,\u201d said David.<\/p>\n<p>Three years later, through Goju Karate Academy, the young man took home gold in individual kata at the Goju Ryu World Championships held in Romania in September 2017.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/124480\/tebbutts-tackles-arnold-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tebbutt\u2019s tackles Arnold Classic<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/1qvpxOuvxZ8' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe arena in Romania was big and there were a lot of spectators and I felt a bit under pressure, but the level of fighting was not as competitive as what I am used to here at home,\u201d said David.<\/p>\n<p>In February he represented Ekurhuleni at the GKF Provincial Children\u2019s Karate Championship held in Turffontein where he took home gold for team kata (where a group does one fight style) and silver for individual kata.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_176067\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-176067\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-176067\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/13GCNSPORTKATAKI_21630-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/13GCNSPORTKATAKI_21630-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/13GCNSPORTKATAKI_21630-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/13GCNSPORTKATAKI_21630-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/13GCNSPORTKATAKI_21630.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-176067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nine-year-old Cameron David from Parkhill Gardens shows off his kata moves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>David\u2019s winning streak continued at the Karate South Africa National Championships, which took place from March 23 to 25 in Durban. He represented Gauteng and won two national titles for team kata and individual kata for boys aged between 10 and 11.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure that he reaches his goal of one day being a part of the national team at the World Karate Championships, David has extended his training routine to six sessions a week, where he gets personal, general, elite and champions training.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/176052\/karate-children-kick-straight-into-nationals\/\" target=\"_blank\">Karate children kick straight into nationals<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Between training and travelling the world showcasing his talent, David still maintains his school career as an A-student.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had to find a balance between school and karate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_176069\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-176069\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-176069\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/13GCNSPORTKATAKI_33356-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/13GCNSPORTKATAKI_33356-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/13GCNSPORTKATAKI_33356-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/13GCNSPORTKATAKI_33356-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/13GCNSPORTKATAKI_33356.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-176069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cameron David future world karate champion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI get a lot of support from my parents, who travel to the events with me, which I\u2019m grateful for, and I\u2019m grateful for the training and support the senseis at Goju Karate Academy have given me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GCNnews\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCblgxW6BRXTLGLQvpcumLqA\">YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Or add the GCN on<span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><strong>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0<strong>BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za\/\">Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/\">Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/kemptonexpress.co.za\/\">Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='7b0298fa9fff259661c873203f6cecee'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parkhill Gardens&#8217; 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