Wits sees the best of tang soo do at training champs

Wits sees the best of tang soo do at training champs

Wits University was abuzz with shouts and cheers as martial artists competed in forms (kata), weapons and points fighting categories.

Sarthak Akole (two silvers for forms and sparring), Liam Pearson (gold for sparring), Janne van Heerden (bronze in forms), Xander van Heerden (bronze in forms) and Exoce Kadiya from the Cresta Club enjoy a photo after the championships. Photo: Supplied
Sarthak Akole (two silvers for forms and sparring), Liam Pearson (gold for sparring), Janne van Heerden (bronze in forms), Xander van Heerden (bronze in forms) and Exoce Kadiya from the Cresta Club enjoy a photo after the championships. Photo: Supplied

The only thing better than the turnout at the Alchemy Training Championships was the skill of martial artists.

The event brought together the tang soo do practitioners from both Alchemy’s Cresta and Wits University dojangs.

The university was abuzz with shouts and applause as there was competition across the forms (kata), weapons and points fighting categories.

 

Wits sees the best of tang soo do at training champs
Purple belt competitors spar at the championships. Photo: Supplied

“I did some judging at the competitions but I also did some training for some black belts from both groups to qualify as referees and corner judges,” said is seventh dan tang soo do and second dan haedong kumdo practitioner, master Gregory Hart, who is also head instructor at both dojangs.

“They did exceptionally well and I look forward to them overseeing some events in the future.”

He explained that the competition side of the event saw people as young as eight years old, up to 28, compete in the championships.

 

Wits sees the best of tang soo do at training champs
The training championships are full of action at Wits University. Photo: Supplied

“Training was geared more toward white belts and seeing where they are and for them to build confidence. Some of these new students only started in April and already their quality of sparring was exceptional. But all ages and belts were present and competing, and it was great to see them in action.”

The dojang is now preparing for the Arnold Classic, which will be held in Ruimsig in June after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

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