A 'fab four' from Hicks Martial Arts have won British titles and the chance to compete at the World Championships

Hicks Family Martial Arts Club are celebrating a ‘fab four’ champions from the WAKO Kickboxing British Championships in Barnsley.

Hollie Brook (young cadets, girls points, +47kg), Dexter Smith (junior men’s points, +94kg), James Thurling (young cadets, boys creative forms) and Iscar Owen (young cadets, boys, musical forms) were the Hicks winners after battling against some of the the best kickboxers in the country,

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Hollie Brook (second left).

There were also podium finishes from Aryia Townsend (2nd young cadets girls musical forms), Ravi Panchal, who finished third in two older cadet boys points events and Arshan Nash who was third in a junior men’s continuous points competition.

It was a special set of results for the club as the winners have earned the opportunity to represent Great Britain at the WAKO World Championships later this year.

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Oscar Owen

If you are interested in learning martial arts at one of the areas leading schools with over 30 years experience of teaching in the Peterborough area, call 07974 196256 or book a free trial at www.hickskarate.co.uk/free-trial.

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