Martial Arts: students show their skills on international stage

Mar 19 2009 by Eric MacKinnon, West Lothian Courier

SEAFIELD Scotia Taekwon-Do sent eleven martial artists into battle at the Welsh Open Taekwon-Do Championships and returned with honours.

The county club were in brilliant form at the prestigious national event where competitors from Wales, England and Poland were taking part and won an incredible 16 medals.

Instructor and head of Scotia TKD David Condie was thrilled at his students impressive haul

And recently, Broxburn Leisure Centre was the setting for another triumph for the club when the county club took part in a kickboxing tournament.

The competition had various styles such as kickboxing, kung fu, Lau gar and of course Taekwon-Do.

Scotia TKD entered two junior teams and both made it through to the final round and earned the two top positions.

Team one was made up of Joe Findlay, Lyle Walker and Andrew Millar.

Team two was: Joe Faulkner, Lewis Walker and Liam King. Euan Gemmell also earned bronze in the adult individual divisions.

Scotia TKD regularly attends competitions, seminars and gradings throughout the world and the club covered the costs for the trip for all the students.

Mr Condie IV is now looking forward to travelling to Brazil to compete at the World Championships and is currently looking for sponsorship.

New beginners are always welcome at the Scotia TKD venues throughout Scotland and they offer one month’s free training.

For more information on the activities of the local club people interested can contact 01506 630084.