MARTIAL ARTS
Oban BJJ are attending seminars and tournaments over the next few days and a full report will be in the next column.
The club is run by Iain (Coogie) Potter who trains under Marcos Nardini. For any enquiries contact Coogie on coogiepots@gmail.com.
Kyokushinkai Karate
Darryl McLaughlin from the Oban club and Jodie Robertson from the Lochgilphead club are training for the Kyokushin Cup event on Saturday April 8 in Glasgow. Both competitors are taking part in the full contact fighting and kata sections of the tournament. Darryl has moved up to the cadet category this year having placed fourth in the junior section last year. This will be Jodie’s first full contact fight. We wish both fighters the very best of luck.
If you are interested in learning Kyokushin karate contact Iain Rodger on: 07584 166542 or iain@ikku.co.uk.
Shukokai Karate
The Dalmally club continues to grow with five new students starting in the past month. This brings the club’s membership to 21. The existing members are pictured after their recent grading test success.
Beginners are always welcome at the Argyll Martial Arts classes and if you are interested please contact Kenny Gray on 07884 183905 or 01838 200419 or Flo McBurnie on 07765 931902.
Kickboxing
Six junior members of the club are travelling to Arbroath on Sunday March 26 to take part in the WUMA Scottish Open points tournament. This is a big tournament with participants from all over the UK attending. Club members wish Sara Mac- Intyre, Angus Files, Cody McCulloch, Robbie Bratton, Billy Bratton and Adam Bratton the best of luck.
The Kyokushin Cup tournament in Glasgow on April 8 is attracting competitors from all over Europe.
The junior fighters mentioned above, along with Logan Galbraith, Jessica McCulloch and Kaitlynne MacLeod, will be taking part in this event.
Training continues as usual: Wednesdays, 6.30pm till 7.30pm for juniors and seniors, 7.30pm till 9pm. On Sundays the juniors are from 11am till 12.30pm and there is a women only session at 2pm.
Find the club on Facebook under Senshi Do Kickboxing or contact Wullie Rodger on 07588 513618 or shihanwill@ gmail.com