THE Combat Academy in Hereford had another successful outing at the English Contact Karate Association (ECKA) National Championships in Coventry.

With a team of 12 fighters, the team secured a total of nine individual national titles, one team team, nine silver and five bronze.

"My team were absolutely brilliant and I couldn't have asked for more, they fought anyone and everyone put in their way and all with some awesome performances," said senior instructor Simon Small.

"We train and work like a family and it showed.

"Everyone stepped in to help coach, warm up together and generally help each other, and the support from the teams non fighters was fantastic.

"Also congratulations to Jack Milorit, who stepped up a level in competition, narrowly missing out on the awards yet still an important member of the squad.

The Combat Academy achieved second place overall in the team standings, beating many of the much larger clubs from Birmingham, Bristol and Milton Keynes.

The club train from their own fully matted gym at Foley Trading Estate.

Anyone wishing to become part of the team can call Simon Small on 07710 775416, email hckc@hotmail.com or visit thecombatacademy.com

The full results are...

Theo Day - National Champion Semi Contact Boys & Girls -4’4 open Grade

Brett Clarke - National Champion Semi Contact Boys - 5ft Beginner - Green Belt

Cameron Lewis - National Champion Semi Contact Boys +5’4 Purple - Black Belt

Tyler Furnell - National Champion Semi Contact Mens -75kgs Blue - Black Belt

Nicky Taylor - National Champion Semi Contact Womens Senior Open Weight Beginner - Purple Belt

Chelle Banes - National Champion Semi Contact Womens Senior Open Weight Blue - Black Belt

William Richards - National Champion Light Continuous Boys & Girls -4’4 open Grade

Josh Small - National Champion Light Continuous -5’4 Purple - Black Belt

Kay Parker - National Champion Light Continuous Womens Senior Open Weight Blue - Black Belt

National Mixed Team Champions (Charlotte Banes, Cameron Lewis, Chelle Banes, Neil Richards & Tyler Furnell)

Chelle Banes - Silver Adult Freeform Red - Brown Belt

William Richards - Silver Semi Contact Boys & Girls -4’4 open Grade

Charlotte Banes - Silver Semi Contact Girls - 4’8 Purple - Black Belt

Neil Richards - Silver Semi Contact Mens +80Kgs Beginner - Purple Belt

Kay Parker - Silver Semi Contact Womens Senior Open Weight Blue - Black Belt

Theo Day - Silver Light Continuous Boys & Girls -4’4 open Grade

Tyler Furnell - Silver Light Continuous Mens -75kgs Blue - Black Belt

Neil Richards - Silver Light Continuous Mens +80Kgs Beginner - Purple Belt

Chelle Banes - Silver Light Continuous Womens Senior Open Weight open grade

Kay Parker - Bronze Freeform Red - Brown Belt

Tyler Furnell - Bronze Freeform 1st Kyu - Balck Belt

Brett Clarke - Bronze Light Continuous Brett Clarke Boys - 5ft Beginner - Green Belt

Charlotte Banes - Bronze Light Continuous Girls - 4’8 Purple - Black Belt

Nicky Taylor - Bronze Light Continuous Womens Senior Open Weight Open Grade

Nicky Taylor - Bronze Light Continuous Womens Senior Open Weight Open Grade