Swindon event proves big hit for kickboxers (From News Shopper)

Swindon event proves big hit for kickboxers

3:04pm Tuesday 24th May 2011 in Sport

YOUNG members of a Gravesend kickboxing club returned home with a dozen medals from the PUMA English championships in Swindon.

Star Kickboxing Club, which is based at North North West Kent College, took seven gold, three silver and a pair of bronze medals at the event.

Darryl Morris, Alex Canning, Matt Heshmatti, Reece Chuter, Eddie Smith, Georgia Marchant and Adele White secured gold.

There were silvers for Charlotte Marchant, Kade Symonds and Anthony Bailey, while Stephen Greenfield and Curtis Thompson each a collected bronze.

Star Kickboxing, which is run by Paul Haworth, train every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening at NWK College, as well as on Saturday mornings.

They teach students from the age of six and are rapidly growing in numbers.

Star Kickboxing is a member of the professional unification of martial arts and have been running for nearly six years.

With kickboxing, boxercise (non-contact) and medicine ball training, there is something for everyone.

For more information on the club, email dark-side@blueyonder.co.uk

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