Things did not look good for Richard Tutaki (116.4kg) in the second round of his contest with Shane Cameron (102.4kg) at the ABA Stadium on September 30 when he was caught with three short inside right uppercuts in a row. No boxer should be caught with the same punch three times in a row! Sure […]
From the 23rd of October till the 3rd of November, Kennedy's Freestyle Training Center in Christchurch, hosted Sensei Michael Campos, 9th Dan and Director of ZDK International from the USA. With over 45 years experience, Sensei Campos has done it all. A multiple Weapons, Kata and sparring champion and recipient in the "World Martial Arts" […]
When I arrived with the New Zealand Wu Shu team for the First World Traditional Wu Shu Festival in China, I had no idea that this trip would be one of the most unforgettable experiences of my life. First stop, Shanghai. NZ team at Shaolin temple At Shanghai Airport I was bursting with excitement. I […]
The New Zealand Wrestling Union is to make a determined effort to upskill its wrestlers to be more competitive internationally. 2002 saw the re emergence of a Junior programme when a small team visited the USA, the UK and Switzerland seeking training, and lots of competition. The tour was extremely successful and provided a template […]
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Latest TBANZ Title Belt results come from – the Bash at the Beach promotion (Brian Toomey, Tauranga): Nth Island Light Heavyweight: Kumus Peters, San Bu Kai (points) Bt Jason Waite, Zero Tolerance NZ Cruiserweight: Joe Biczo, Zero Tolerance (TKO) Bt Bryce Barron, Harley Thai Boxing Non-Title results: Wicharn Sitsiam (Sitsiam Gym) bt Shanel Patel (Ashimhara […]
2005 will see the New Zealand Branch of World association of Kickboxing Organisations (WAKO) go from strength to strength. January 29th is the date for the WAKO North Island Full Contact & Low Kick Fite Nite. With a minimum of 12 fights on the card. Full Contact Fights will see kicks aimed at over waist, […]
Many judoka from up and down New Zealand assembled at the Ren Shu Den Judo Club in late September to celebrate the club’s 30th year of Judo in Dunedin. The founder of the club, Brian Cloynes, a 7th Dan in Judo, opened proceedings to a large congregation of judoka, old and new, celebrated an exciting […]
Te-jutsu NZ hosted this years weekend 'Warrior Camp' over the labour weekend break. The camp was again held at Stedfast Park in Piha. A great venue set in a small valley surrounded by native bush. The facilities here are a real draw card as the offer a vast field for outdoor training along with indoor […]
On August 27th 2004 an important exchange of friendship in the world of Shukokai karate took place in Japan between Samurai Karate International headed by Shihan Paul Mitchell of Australia and Seikukai lead by Kawata Shigemasa, 9th Dan Kaicho, based in Kobe, Japan. After 18 months of planning these two karate organizations from east and […]