KFA Martial Arts members, as part of the North West Kickboxing team, participated in the Official South African National Kickboxing Championships in Mossel Bay from 12 to 15 May 2022.
The competition was tough with divisions of over 15 Fighters per division. But still, these KFA members came out on top with six first places, five second places and ten third places.
“We have worked hard in preparation for the SAs, so, for me as an Instructor, to see my students excel at every competition, giving it their all, no quitting attitude, and doing so well at the SA’s makes me very, very proud of them all,” said Shihan Johan van der Schyff.
The following KFA students achieved the following placings in their respective weight and age categories:
Logan Richards
2nd for Light contact
3rd for Kick-light
Keagan Richards
3rd for Semi-contact
3rd for Light contact
3rd for Kick-light
Mia Wernich
3rd for Kick-light
Kaylinn Pretorius
3rd for Semi-contact
SA Champion in Light contact
3rd for Kick-light
Jayden Snyman
SA Champion in Light contact
SA Champion in Kick-light
Talbert Joubert
3rd for Semi-contact
SA Champion in Kick-light
Leoneze Liebenberg
2nd for Light contact
SA Champion in Kick-light
Heinru Cato
3rd for Semi-contact
2nd for Kick-light
Rinus van Tonder
3rd for Light contact
SA Champion in Kick-light
Christopher Swarts (not in photo)
2nd for Light contact
2nd for Kick-light.
North West coaches and officials:
Ferdi Joubert, Samantha Joubert, Koos Richards
Mariza Richards, Rene Kock, Leon Liebenberg, Ryno van den Berg, Jonathan Snyman and instructor Shihan Johan van der Schyff.
KFA Martial Arts is proud to announce that they are hosting the annual Great North 2 Kickboxing competition in Potchefstroom on 6 August, expecting some 250 fighters.
For more information, to join KFA or get involved in the Great North competition, contact Shihan Johan on 0763988249.
