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"Bráulio was the 2002 World 'Brazilian' Jiu-Jitsu Champion (open class) and bronze medallist in 2001. He is a Brown Belt under Maurício Motta Gomes, the founder and Head instructor of Gracie Barra UK."
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"The awards are presented for commitment and attitude to training, and competition performance." Winners of the first Combat Academy student of the year award.
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Photos from the Roger Gracie seminar at Gracie Barra UK (Birmingham) December 8th 2002.
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Photos from the Hereford Contact Karate Club Invitational championships. November 2002
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"After a furious onslaught by his opponent the youngster quickly found himself 0 - 7 down. Gummery then made an unbelievable comeback, producing a massive pick up throw to score 5 points and quickly following this up scoring with punches, kicks and finally a hold-down to win the fight 10 - 7." Report and photos from the NJJKC 2002 British Championships.
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Results and photos from The Combat Academy championships October 2002.
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"Adding to his 3rd Dan black belt in Contact Karate/Kickboxing with the English Contact Karate Association, and his black belts in both Shukokai and Shotokan Karate, Simon has recently gained a British Judo Association black belt....."
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"Hereford Contact Karate Club members celebrated tripple success at the ECKA Bristol Open Karate Championships....."
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"Pride of place for the Academy fighters went to 18 year old Michael Gummery, who collected the silver medal in the senior mens under 71 kilo, open grade category....." Report and photos from the 2002 NJJKC Northern Championships.
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"Despite having only taken up the sport of Ju-Jutsu Kumite 4 months ago, Ali put in a very comendable performance in his first ever karate tournament....." Report and Photo, July 2002.
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"The Hereford Contact Karate Club celebrated their success at the recent ECKA National Semi Contact Championships held in Birmingham. The team of eight adults and four cadets brought a total of ten medals back to Hereford."
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"Cantrill, a three time world silver medallist, was looking to improve his tally in the +50 years under 81 kg category....." Report and photo from the 4th World Masterathlete Judo Championships 2002.
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Photos of medallists from the 1st Combat Academy novice championships 16th June 2002.
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"Competing in the +95 kg category, Simon Small defeated all of his opponents without having a single point scored against him....." Report and photos from the 2002 Midlands Championships.
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"Under the guidance of British Ju-Jutsu champion Dave Coles, who was assisted by Ju-Jutsu Kumite students Nathan Turner, and Cathy & Lewis Booton, the youngsters practiced some of the techniques of the sport including punches, kicks, throws and hold-downs." Report and photos from the Ju-Jutsu taster session at Holme Lacy School summer fete.
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"Dave certainly had gained from his earlier loss and after an exchange of throwing techniques had taken the pair into Ne-waza, Dave secured a hold for Ippon and a well deserved Gold Medal."
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"Andy was narrowly defeated in his first fight by the current World Masters Judo Champion, Josh Gavin....." Report and photos from the 2002 Wycombe Masters.
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"Under the guidance of British Ju-Jutsu champion Dave Coles, the youngsters practiced some of the techniques of the sport including punches, kicks, throws and hold-downs....."
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Academy fighters at the 2002 Southern Championships
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"Two of Hereford's leading Judo players completed the gold double at the recent South of England Masters Judo Championships held at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre....."
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"Dave Coles, Simon Small and Andy Morris competed in the Kidderminster Samurai high grades Judo championships over the weekend....." Report and photos from the 2002 high grades.
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"On Sunday 27th January 2002 I travelled to Leicester with Hereford Contact Karate Club instructor Simon Small, to take part in the SFUK Open Mat 3....." Report and photos by Dave Coles.
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