Afrikaanse Hoërskool proudly hosted the Tebbutt’s Academy All Styles Karate and Kickboxing Tournament on July 25 and 26.
The event was led by principal Frans Du Toit.
Thanks to the efforts of kanchu Alex Tebbutt, the tournament was a tremendous success, bringing together 120 competitors from regions as far afield as Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal.
Participants showcased their skills in various events, including traditional kata, traditional weapons kata, musical weapons kata, points sparring (semi contact), and continuous sparring (light contact).
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Competing clubs included Isipingo Martial Arts (IMA), K&S Martial Arts Academy KZN, Limpopo Karate, Jogie’s Dojo, Ben’s Martial Arts Academy, MMAAK, Honbu Combat Academy, and, of course, Tebbutt’s Academy.
Day one focused on weapons, such as kata performances, while day two centred on fighting skills. The youngest competitor was four-year-old Hafsa Habeeb.
Tebbutt’s Academy led the medal count with 55 gold, 28 silver, and 14 bronze medals, totalling 97. Limpopo Karate followed in second place with 31 gold, 35 silver, and 15 bronze medals, totalling 81.
