By Ashleigh Fielding | posted on September 15, 2017
ENDLESS team spirit was the driving force behind Albany Fight Fit’s bags of medals last weekend, when the young martial arts pupils challenged Perth students in an inter-club tournament.
Albany Fight Fit owner and instructor Daniel McGrath led a team of 20 children for a two-day martial arts competition at the Innovative Martial Arts studio in Canning Vale.
Students participated in pattern work and sparring, and won themselves a multitude of individual and team medals and certificates.
“They all had such a great attitude,” Mr McGrath said.
“I was really impressed by all the kids because they were cheering for everyone the whole time and had a really great team spirit.
“One young competitor from the opposite team was losing her fight, but my kids kept cheering her on and it was just really great.”
The youngest Albany Fight Fit competitor was Jade Wilkinson, at just four years old.
“Jade was a bit nervous to begin with and needed some of my help, but then her confidence went through the roof and she was fantastic,” Mr McGrath said.
The Albany Fight Fit team included students ranging from four to 16 years old, and between them were awarded 18 gold medals.
