Ravi at the double for Hicks Family Martial Arts Club in Northampton

Hicks Family Martial Arts Club star Ravi Panchal claimed an impressive gold and silver medal double at the Northampton Open.

He earned the club’s ‘Fighter of the Day’ award! Ravi after showcasing incredible skill and determination to win the PF29 Points Junior 14-16 Advanced -165cm section and a silver medal in his LC28 Light Continuous Junior 14-16 Advanced -50kg event.

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Ravi Panchal (centre).

Over 600 competitors took part in the event with Hicks students picking up five further silver medals plus a couple of bronze medals.

Jax Armstrong won silver and bronze medals on his first competitive outing. Max Braines also made his competitive debut, but just missed out on a medal.

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Hollie Brook (left).

Hollie Brook, Josh Leonard, Kye Prior and Dexter Smith also won silver medals, while Oliver Profitt as also a bronze medal winner.

Other Hicks fighters to just miss out on a medal were Blake Darby, James Thurling, Oscar Owen, Theo Owen and Harry Palmer.

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