Congratulations are due to Sheffield's kickboxers from the AFK club in more ways than one. Both academic and kickboxing based.

Sunny Singh got a FIRST CLASS in his degree.

Kathryn Mapley got straight A's at A-level (AAA) and is off to Cambridge university next month.

SarahbabeXXX Got 12 A grades in her GCSE Exams (4 of which at A*)

Just shows that AFK Kickboxers are not stupid ! LOL

Also congratulations to :
Mark Howarth and Kathryn Mapley on Passing their BLACK BELT Gradings in Wolverhampton earlier today.

Well done to all of the above.
If anyone would like to congratulate the above then feel free.

Well done everyone. And congrats to you too, Farhad. ;-)

cheers farhad and co much appreciated

I think you missed one 3rd dan grading out there :) How'd it go?

Congratulations to all of the above, fantastic results and well deserved black belts.

I think you missed one 3rd dan grading out there :) How'd it go?

Congratulations to all of the above, fantastic results and well deserved black belts.

Went very well Crayfish. I passed my 3rd Dan Black Belt by a landslide.
Paul Hennessey (the Chief Grading examiner) said that there was very little wrong with my technique,movement, sparring, coaching, padwork, self defense etc,... only thing he could pick out was that I was a little bit "lazy".

That comment had Mark and Kathryn in fits of laughter. I think he was refferring to the fact that I was really laid back in sparring. Preffering to counter attack and let them come to me. A strategy that worked very well as I really did not get hit much at all.

Kathryn commented that our standard overall compared to other clubs in attendance was very high.

Wow congratulations guys and girls :)

Good luck to whatever the future brings for you :thumbsup:

Wow congratulations guys and girls :)

Good luck to whatever the future brings for you :thumbsup:

Thank you Adam.
Future wise, Id say its only Kathryn who has a future. Shes off to cambridge.

Sarahbabe is stuck at silverdale for 6th form, me and mark are still at AFK teaching you annoying lot so nothing has changed there apart from Mark wearing a Black belt (and being told by his mates he is now officially "HARD" ).
I have another stripe on my black belt (not that anyone notices) and Sunny Singh is still failing to impress the ladies no matter how hard he trains :P

I think you missed one 3rd dan grading out there :) How'd it go?

Congratulations to all of the above, fantastic results and well deserved black belts.

wheres Chinny Lynne when you need him :P

Come on kickboxers!
Thats to ALL the kickboxers not just AFK
:thumbsup:

Big up to:
Paul Powers SDUK,
AFK on wellington street(run by myself Farhad Ali)
Woodseats Thaiboxing
Claude's Black dragons
Adrian Abdulla's Lau gar

Hope you all fight your hearts out so we can congratulate you on this thread.

wheres Chinny Lynne when you need him :P

lol. I gotta a new belt, woooohooooo. What the hell does it matter what belt you have when you got a fc record of 6 fights with 2 wins. lol

Only just seen my congratulations Farhad lol...THANKS! and well done every1 else!!!
sarahbabexxx

What a weekend for the sheffield kickboxing scene

1st was the 4 wins by kappap kickboxing from sheffield great turn out and result

2nd the undercard on the World title bill at the octagon centre 4 out of 4 wins for the Sheffield Academy 3 by stoppage or KOs

3rd The win by Adam Lawrence the new WAKO area title champion 63kg

4th The TKO of Fabio Textira (Portugese k1 champion) by Sheffields Christian DiPaolo
of Legends Gym

I went to both shows but wont compare them due to the diffrences in venue choice

however just to say its great to see Sheffields best fighting at these events.
i understand that 3 of the Sheffield Academys boys were 1st timers as were some of kappaps warriors well done keep the shows coming its great to get a chance to see europes best competing in our own city

again well done

Ps Thanks to John from BJJ i won the t shirt

What a weekend for the sheffield kickboxing scene

1st was the 4 wins by kappap kickboxing from sheffield great turn out and result

2nd the undercard on the World title bill at the octagon centre 4 out of 4 wins for the Sheffield Academy 3 by stoppage or KOs

3rd The win by Adam Lawrence the new WAKO area title champion 63kg

4th The TKO of Fabio Textira (Portugese k1 champion) by Sheffields Christian DiPaolo
of Legends Gym

I went to both shows but wont compare them due to the diffrences in venue choice

however just to say its great to see Sheffields best fighting at these events.
i understand that 3 of the Sheffield Academys boys were 1st timers as were some of kappaps warriors well done keep the shows coming its great to get a chance to see europes best competing in our own city

again well done

Ps Thanks to John from BJJ i won the t shirt

It was 'technically' 2 straight wins (on points) the kiddies bout wasn't "won" as such, one of our lads lost on points, and fought his heart out (but screwed up his knee). Some great fighting though, well done everyone who fought. :thumbsup:

What a weekend for the sheffield kickboxing scene

1st was the 4 wins by kappap kickboxing from sheffield great turn out and result

2nd the undercard on the World title bill at the octagon centre 4 out of 4 wins for the Sheffield Academy 3 by stoppage or KOs

3rd The win by Adam Lawrence the new WAKO area title champion 63kg

4th The TKO of Fabio Textira (Portugese k1 champion) by Sheffields Christian DiPaolo
of Legends Gym

I went to both shows but wont compare them due to the diffrences in venue choice

however just to say its great to see Sheffields best fighting at these events.
i understand that 3 of the Sheffield Academys boys were 1st timers as were some of kappaps warriors well done keep the shows coming its great to get a chance to see europes best competing in our own city

again well done

Ps Thanks to John from BJJ i won the t shirt

Yea sheffield really is steel city i went to both shows and both were crackin nights. Im not a fan of flick boxing or semi concrap but fighting is fighting i guess. The funniest fight was that coloured lad called Dyson who bashed up that guy who looked like a druggie. That druggie didnt wanna know and shudnt ave even been in there IMO. Also why did Shaun lomas' fight get stopped? He was ok to carry on and also wadge's fight , kick in the nuts? :confused: whats that all about?