Back from left: Danielle Mortimer, Nathan Mortimer, MJ Bontuis, Jack Grootendorst, Merle Grootendorst, Kelly Vermark, Daniel Martin, Lee Strydom. In front of them are Scott White, Conor Camacho, Matthew van Vuuren, Adam Barnard, Ben van Dijk, Aiden Kettles and Duncan Hudek.Photo: Provided
The Full Contact Martial Arts Association (FCMA) Eastern Cape team competed in the FCMA National Tournament on 1st and 2nd March. Kempton Park Sports Arena at Kempton Park.
After intense training at the Mount Pleasant Club with the help of Sensei Chris and Alta Mance, the team achieved great success, taking home 37 medals from 17 team members in the FCMA National Tournament Division. I did.
Teams competed in the following traditional martial arts categories:
. Battle for points/men and women
. Individual point shape (type)/male/female
. Team format/male/female
. Traditional martial arts weapons/man and woman
Other divisions/men and women of the national competition:
. Point fight (kickboxing)
. continuous battle
. creative weapons
According to Chris, the selected medalists will be able to participate in the World Martial Arts Organization (WMO) in Spain this November.
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