{"id":179095,"date":"2018-05-25T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/179095\/tebbutts-academy-prepares-for-iska-world-championships\/"},"modified":"2018-05-25T15:11:19","modified_gmt":"2018-05-25T13:11:19","slug":"tebbutts-academy-prepares-for-iska-world-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/05\/25\/tebbutts-academy-prepares-for-iska-world-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"Tebbutts Academy prepares for ISKA World Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tebbutts Mixed Martial Arts Academy, based in Lambton, enjoyed a prosperous visit to the coast when they racked up 46 medals in the KwaZulu-Natal Jogie\u2019s Tournament earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReturning to the city with 28 gold medals, 15 silver and three bronze medals proved the dedication and hard work the club shows for the sport,\u201d said Kanchu Alex Tebbutt.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>In April the club also participated in the South African Kickboxing Association Championships and two of their members, Tyron Stevens and Juhann Duarte, did well in point fighting and continuous fighting in the junior boys light u-37kg division.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/178936\/kicking-their-way-to-nationals\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kicking their way to nationals<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cStevens achieved first place in both point fighting and continuous fighting, while Duarte took second place in points fighting and third place in continuous fighting,\u201d he said.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Although the club are pleased with their achievements so far, they are still hard at work, training for the upcoming National Mixed Martial Arts ISKA Championships to be held in Cape Town in September.<\/p>\n<p>The pressure, however, is on Stevens and fellow club member Christina Pretorius as they are leaving for the United States of America on June 29 to take part in the US Open ISKA World Championships.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wish them luck and they must bring back the titles,\u201d said Tebbutt.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/178840\/hole-in-one-for-youngster\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hole-in-one for youngster at Germiston Golf Club<\/a><\/h4>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-179095 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/05\/25\/tebbutts-academy-prepares-for-iska-world-championships\/attachment\/21gcnsporttebbu_42332\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/05\/21GCNSPORTTEBBU_42332-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-179097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/05\/21GCNSPORTTEBBU_42332-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/05\/21GCNSPORTTEBBU_42332-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/05\/21GCNSPORTTEBBU_42332-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/05\/21GCNSPORTTEBBU_42332.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-179097'>\n\t\t\t\tTebbutts Mixed Martial Arts Academy take a break from their intense championships training to pose for the GCN.They are, back: Martin Reynard, Kieth Palmer Logan Stadler and Harvey van Aswegen. Middle: Daniello Di Bartolomelo, Fausto Aramu, Cole Pretorius, Juhann Duarte, Tyron Stevens, Cassie Stadler, Christina Pretorius and Shihan Cassie Stadler. Front: Sensei Tiffany Knoop and Kanchu Alex Tebbutt.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/05\/25\/tebbutts-academy-prepares-for-iska-world-championships\/attachment\/21gcnsporttebbu_17455\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/05\/21GCNSPORTTEBBU_17455-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-179098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/05\/21GCNSPORTTEBBU_17455-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/05\/21GCNSPORTTEBBU_17455-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/05\/21GCNSPORTTEBBU_17455-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/05\/21GCNSPORTTEBBU_17455.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-179098'>\n\t\t\t\tJuhann Duarte and Tyron Stevens show off their medals from the South African Kickboxing Association Tournament held in Pretoria in April, with their proud Kanchu, Alex Tebbutt.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/05\/25\/tebbutts-academy-prepares-for-iska-world-championships\/attachment\/21gcnsporttebbu_41386\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/05\/21GCNSPORTTEBBU_41386-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-179099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/05\/21GCNSPORTTEBBU_41386-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/05\/21GCNSPORTTEBBU_41386-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/05\/21GCNSPORTTEBBU_41386-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/05\/21GCNSPORTTEBBU_41386.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-179099'>\n\t\t\t\tTyron Stevens and Christina Pretorius beaming as they announce their plans to travel to the US Open ISKA World Championships next month.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom 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