Eight students of Kyokushin International Martial Arts Australia competed in the NSW State Kyokushin Championship.
The competitors came from Turramurra and Annangrove dojos. They were:
Male 16 & 17 Years Division
Angus Sweeney
Male 13-15 Years Division
Victor Sweeney
Ethan Franke
Male 10-12 Years Division
Joshua Darley
James Parasyn
Bernard Wilson
Male 8 & 9 Years Division
James Kosimar
The support/coaching team on the day was made up of Shihan Howard Lipman, Shihan Rick Cunningham, Sensei Peter Olive, Sensei James Sidwell, Sempai Don Cheong and Sempai Alex Lloyd.
Everyone fought well against their opponents. Notable mentions go to James Parasyn and James Kosimar for their wins, including James Parasyn’s two jodan mawashi geri techniques that led him to victory in his first round.
Victor Sweeney came equal third in his division and powered through many rounds to win his trophy.
Congratulations to Victor, and all involved.
