Hollie in England kickboxing action as Hicks clubmates pass black belt examinations
Hollie Brook has been in action at a World Kickboxing event in Italy.
The 12 year-old had earned selection for the England team on the back of some outstanding form fighting for the city’s Hicks Family Martial Arts Club. She won a British Championship title which got her into the England set up, but finished short of the medal placings in Italy.
Six members of the Hicks Club passed Black Belt examinations after a gruelling six hour day of workshops and technical tests.
Junior black belts were awarded to Blake Darby (14) who has trained for several years, and Rodaina Ali Eid (12) who has been training for five years.
A first-degree black belt was awarded to Raj Hassan Noor (17) following seven years of training.
A second-degree black belt was awarded to Liberty Schaedel (18) who has dedicated 13 years to martial arts training.
The highest grades of the day were awarded to Joanne Leonard, who has trained for 12 years, and Natalie Cusumano, who has more than 30 years of martial arts training, including seven years at Hicks Family Martial Arts. Both were awarded third-degree black belts.