Club History and Stories of Success

For such a relatively small town, Cirencester's WUMA Kickboxing club has amazingly continued to produce many top champions since the 1980s.

Instructors Tim & Terry Saxton both enjoyed competition success from an early age, well before they even contemplated teaching! Both still compete today, and have notched up British and European titles, as well as taking bronze and silver medals at the World Championships in the 90's. Tim finally earned World Champion status in 2006 winning in Malta. Other student successes include: Matthew Blackwell (2x World Champion), Jason O’Grady (European, British, and World Champion, also founder of his own sport karate association), Tony Evans (multiple British Champion) and our infamous World Champion youngster Ryan Embling. The club is featured regularly on the sport pages of The Wilts & Glos Standard, not only for it's competition success, but also for the high standard and commitment of the students.

WUMA World Championships 2006 - Malta

Click here for photos and video highlights.

Inter-Club Tournaments

These are smaller events aimed at giving people the chance to try out their skills against similar students from other local WUMA martial arts clubs. Click here for photos of the Ciren team competing in the April 2008 event.

British Open Series

This series of open martial arts tournament are held throughout each year at several English venues, as well as in Scotland and Wales - open to all styles of martial arts. Winning competitors rack up points from each event, with the aim of being the overal British Champion by the end of the year.

Keep your eye on the Latest News page to read the most recent tournament success stories.

Click to view the FULL REPORT & PHOTO from the Worcester tournament on 27 Feb 2005.

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