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[Pictured above as the teams were lining up are Mexha Sane and Zak Scott]
Jyoshinmon had 4 members representing New Zealand at the World Junior & Cadet Championships & -21 World Cup held in Guadalajara, Spain:
Kirby Wotherspoon - Junior Female Kata
Zak Scott - Under 21 Kata Male
Lana Crichton - Junior Kumite Female -53 KG
Mexha Sane - Cadet Kumite Female 54+ KG
For Mexha and Zak, this was their first experience of world-level competition and the standard was higher than in previous championships. Although the results were not as we hoped, it was beneficial for those who took part as each tournament is a stepping stone to improvement.
Also an opportunity to visit anew countries, meet other karate champions and have well-deserved fun after all the training!
[Pictured from left are Sensei Beaty, Sensei Alton Brown, Lana, Kirby, Mexha, Sensei Raphael Veras, Shihan David Bennett]
Prior to reaching Spain, Jyoshinmon members got to train with Sensei Alton Brown and Sensei Raphael Veras whom Sensei Chris Bennett has a close working relationship during his 4-year stay in London.
[Pictured with the NZ team above - Sensei Chris Bennett, Lana Crichton, Zak Scott (now Zak Bennett), Kirby Wotherspoon and Mexha Sane]
Team final day of competition.