{"id":224809,"date":"2019-12-02T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/224809\/young-fighters-return-from-blackpool-with-medals\/"},"modified":"2019-12-05T12:32:30","modified_gmt":"2019-12-05T10:32:30","slug":"young-fighters-return-from-blackpool-with-medals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/12\/02\/young-fighters-return-from-blackpool-with-medals\/","title":{"rendered":"Young fighters return from Blackpool with medals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cole Pretorius and Landie van Niekerk, both members of Lambton-based Tebbutt\u2019s Mixed Martial Arts Academy, recently returned from their trip to Blackpool in England.<\/p>\n

The pair were among the South African team which competed in the FCMA (Full Contact Martial Arts) World Championships.<\/p>

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The competition saw competitors from a number of different countries coming together to compete for top honours.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ: Tebbutt\u2019s makes history<\/a><\/h4>\n

Pretorius brought home five medals, namely two gold, one silver and two bronze and placed in the top five for the tournament in his weight and age division (u-50kg\/u-12).<\/p>

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He also brought home the most medals among the SA team.<\/p>\n

Pretorius earned his medals in several different disciplines.<\/p>\n

He earned both his gold medals in musical weapons (kamas), a silver medal in continuous fighting, a bronze medal in traditional weapons (kamas) and a bronze medal in points fighting.<\/p>\n

When asked about his first overseas competition, Pretorius said, \u201cIt was an amazing learning experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope to do even better when I compete again.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really enjoyed every minute of it, even when it was cold.\u201d<\/p>\n

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It was also van Niekerk\u2019s first trip overseas and she returned home with a bronze medal.<\/p>\n

She earned her bronze medal in points fighting in her weight and age division (65kg plus\/13-17 years old).<\/p>\n

Van Niekerk credits kanchu Alex Tebbutt with helping her reach her goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cI did traditional karate for seven years and never won a medal or trophy but in my nine months with kanchu Tebbutt I have learnt so much and have so much fun,\u201d van Niekerk said.<\/p>\n

\u201cGoing overseas was really fun and I hope to improve my skills so that I can compete overseas again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tebbutt was thrilled with his students\u2019 performances.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am always very proud of my students,\u201d said Tebbutt.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I knew they\u2019d do well.<\/p>\n

\u201cNext year I plan to take a whole team of Tebbutt\u2019s students overseas to compete, myself included.\u201d<\/p>\n

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