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Team Leaders
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![]() Wado Ryu Karate YGK Team Leader Shannon has been a member of Young Gloves since 2011 Achieved her junior black belt in 2019 with a double distinction. Shannon has since started to train in Bojitsu and is working towards her 1st chevron. Shannon has competed in 3 national competitions, whilst regularly competing in the clubs charity competitions. Shannon strives to improve her own karate while helping younger members of the club she is known in the club for her flexibility and her jodan kicks. Outside of karate Shannon enjoys practicing the connections play with school and learning how to play the guitar. Shannon hopes to train as Pediatric nurse Favourite Kata Passai Favourite Technique:- Mawashigeri |
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![]() Wado Ryu Karate YGK Team Leader Member of Young Gloves Karate since 2016 Euan has competed in kumite and kata categories in local, national and interclub competitions. * Silver and Bronze medals in Welsh League Championships * Silver in Kumite at Unity World Championships. * Silver in Kata at Unity World Championships. Outside of Young Gloves Karate Euan enjoys playing football for Kidderminster Athletics Kestrels and going out meeting his friends at the park. "Becoming part of the young gloves family is one of the best things I've ever done. I have made a lot of friends that will last forever." Favourite Kata:- Pinan Shodan Favourite Technique:- Round kicks |
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![]() Wado Ryu Karate YGK Team Leader A member of Young Gloves Karate since 2005, following in his older brother footsteps. Zak has competed in local, interclub, national and international competitions in Kata and Kumite. * 2016 KWON WKU Midlands Open Bronze in under 8 Kumite * 2017-2018 Welsh Karate League1 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze * 2017-2018 Welsh League Champion of Champions Bronze in Kata * 2018 Unity World Games Gold Kumite Zak trains at least 3 times per week, and outside of Karate enjoys football and playing his Xbox. Favourite Kata:- Chinto Favourite technique:- Tobokomozuki Gyakasuki |
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![]() Wado Ryu Karate YGK Team Leader A member of Young Gloves karate since 2015 Developing to achieve the high rank for 1st Kyu. Daniel trains very regularly with the club and is a very active member of the YGK Squad. Entering many competitions on both local and National level, concentrating very much on Kumite where his real passion lies. Along with karate Daniel also enjoys football and gaming. Favourite Technique:- Tobokomozuki |
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![]() Wado Ryu Karate YGK Team Leader A member of Young Gloves Karate since 2015 Ethan thoroughly enjoys being part of Young Gloves Ethan has competed in Interclub, local, National and International Competitions in kata and kumite with achievements including; * 2016 - KWON WKU Midlands Open, Bronze in under 10 Kumite* * 2017-2018 - Welsh Karate League in kata and kumite overall gaining 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 5 Bronze * 2018 - Unity World Games, Bronze Kumite. Ethan trains regularly at different venues with different Sensei's on a weekly basis and has also played an active role in the many Young Gloves charity events. Ethan is looking forward to learning Bojitsu with the club in the future. Favourite Kata Pinan Shodan and Kushanku Favourite technique :- Mawashigeri Gyakasuki |
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![]() Wado Ryu Karate YGK Team LeaderA member of young gloves since 2015. In her very early days she was extremely shy and lacked confidence. Within months of starting she discovered a new found love!! Niamh has taken part in a number of competitions at club level, local and international. Kata being her passion. Outside of karate Niamh enjoys playing football, netball and drawing Favourite Kata:- Kushanku Favourite technique:- Mawashigeri |
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