The ISKA is recognised World-Wide as both a Regulating Body for competitive Martial Arts, and the Governing Body for amateur and professional kickboxing. ISKA in Great Britain has a new management team. The President is Karate 5th Dan, Mr Andrew Hennessy.

For further information, please call our Secretary, Pete Richardson, on UK (0)7951 759764.

News

NOW THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL AN ENGLAND TEAM!!!

Thursday 14th August 2008

ISKA World Championship Selections News

                            

With all the work done and after many hours of training and preparation it gives us great pleasure to announce
the final line up of ISKA team England who will represent the country at the ISKA World Championships
in the Czech Republic from the 19th to the 25th August.

 

All competitors have worked extremely hard, first earning their place in a selection tournament earlier in
the year and then maintaining and improving their standard throughout a series of compulsory
squad training sessions designed to give our team the very best chances of success
come the Championships,
This is by far the strongest contingent of competitors that ISKA have ever sent to an International
 tournament and the ISKA National coaching team are very happy and confident of the squads’
 chances of success
All that is left to say is to wish our team the very best of luck in the Czech Republic
and to show that true Brit Grit that God willing will bring back many medals.

Andrew Hennessey
ISKA GB president

Jason Charlesworth
ISKA team England manager
ISKA Director for Semi Contact

Neil Kelly
ISKA Director for Light Continuous
ISKA Light Continuous National Coach

Paul Gilmore
ISKA Semi Contact National Coach

Andy Brownbridge
ISKA Full Contact National Coach

Peter Richardson
ISKA UK Rules Director (Amateur) / Chief Referee

Lee Whittington
ISKA Ring Sports Oriental National Coach
Dave Busby
ISKA Freestyle Weapons National Coach
John Salt
Japanese Hard style Forms National Coach

TEAM ISKA ENGLAND

Semi Contact Girls 12yrs and under -30kg
Light Continuous Girls 12yrs and under -30kg
Dion Scott
Semi Contact Girls 12yrs and under -30kg
Helena Sutton
Semi Contact Girls 12yrs and under -35kg
Light Continuous Girls 12yrs and under -35kg
Chantelle Scott
Semi Contact Girls 12yrs and under -40kg
Light Continuous Girls 12yrs and under -40kg
Georgia Rust
Semi Contact Girls 12yrs and under -45kg
Charlie Maddocks
Semi Contact Girls 12yrs and under -45kg
Hannah McSweeney
Semi Contact Boys 12 years and under -25kg
Semi Contact Boys 12 years and under -25kg
Damien Scott
Semi Contact Boys 12 years and under -25kg
Jake Hurst
Semi Contact Boys 12 years and under -30kg
Sam Derby
Semi Contact Boys 12 years and under -30kg
Jack Pickin
Semi Contact Boys 12 years and under -35kg
Tom Evans
Semi Contact Boys 12 years and under -35kg
Ashley Morey
Semi Contact Boys 12 years and under -40kg
Ellijah Everill
Semi Contact Boys 12 years and under -40kg
Joseph Gannon
Semi Contact Boys 12 years and under -45kg
De-Reece Williams
Semi Contact Boys 12 years and under -45kg
Reuben Charlesworth
Semi Contact Boys 12 years and under +45kg
Light Continuous Boys 12yrs and under +45kg
Weston Bogle
Semi Contact Boys 12 years and under +45kg
Ryan Marlow
Semi Contact Girls 13-17yrs -45kg
Kirsty Holmes
Semi Contact Girls 13-17yrs -63kg
Tara Billingham
Semi Contact Girls 13-17yrs +63kg
Polly Clarke
Semi Contact Boys 13-17yrs -45kg
Tom Gould
Semi Contact Boys 13-17yrs -51kg
Daniel James
Semi Contact Boys 13-17yrs -55kg
Mitchell Coleman
Semi Contact Boys 13-17yrs -59kg
Daniel Grayson
Semi Contact Boys 13-17yrs -59kg
William Bradley
Semi Contact Boys 13-17yrs -63kg
Luke James
Semi Contact Boys 13-17yrs -63kg
Matthew Lees
Semi Contact Boys 13-17yrs -67kg
Jack Evans
Semi Contact Boys 13-17yrs -67kg
Carl Evans
Semi Contact Boys 13-17yrs -71kg
Jack Scarisbrick
Semi Contact Boys 13-17yrs -71kg
Chris Nolan
Semi Contact Boys 13-17yrs +71kg
Paul Lyons
Semi Contact Ladies -50kg
Forms Musical Weapons
Gemma Wilcockson
Semi Contact Ladies -54kg
Carrie Hylton
Semi Contact Ladies -60kg
Light Continuous Ladies Veterans 35-39yrs -63kg
Denise Bryant
Semi Contact Ladies -63kg
Semi Contact Ladies Veterans 35-39yrs -63kg
Julie Charlesworth
Semi Contact Ladies -66kg
Beverley Sturzaker
Semi Contact Ladies +66kg
Semi Contact Ladies Veterans 35-39yrs +63kg
Nina Das Gupta
Semi Contact Ladies +66kg
Semi Contact Ladies Veterans 35-39yrs +63kg
Caroline Jones
Semi Contact Mens -60kg
Light Continuous Mens -60kg
Shaun Bradley
Semi Contact Mens -63.5kg
Mark Gould
Semi Contact Mens -67kg
Semi Contact Mens Masters +40yrs -75kg
Darren Ellis
Semi Contact Mens -67kg
Phil Peverelle

Semi Contact Mens -71kg
Omar Dickson
Semi Contact Mens -71kg
Mens Korean Forms
Adam Beniston
Semi Contact Mens -75kg
Semi Contact Mens Masters +40yrs +75kg
Dave Hylton
Semi Contact Mens -75kg
Danny Ellis
Semi Contact Mens -81kg
Stuart Quinn
Semi Contact Mens -86kg
Moses Bogle
Semi Contact Mens -86kg
Kulbinder Sunda
Semi Contact Mens -91kg
Gary Ellis
Semi Contact Mens -91kg
Semi Contact Mens Masters +40yrs +75kg
Dave Maddocks
Semi Contact Mens +91kg
Light Continuous Mens +91kg
Paul Gilmore
Semi Contact Mens Veterans 35-39yrs +75kg
Jason Morrison
Light Continuous Girls 12yrs and under -35kg
Abigail Read

Light Continuous Girls 12yrs and under -40kg
Kayleigh Elson

Light Continuous Boys 12yrs and under -25kg
Hamza Ilyas

Light Continuous Boys 12yrs and under -30kg
Jonathan Squirrell

Light Continuous Boys 12yrs and under -30kg
Matthew Rose

Light Continuous Boys 12yrs and under -35kg
Noor Muhammed

Light Continuous Boys 12yrs and under -35kg
Zeeshan Khan
Light Continuous Boys 12yrs and under -40kg
Benjamin Heath

Light Continuous Boys 12yrs and under -40kg
Ryan O’Neil
Light Continuous Boys 12yrs and under -45kg
Jordan Frost

Light Continuous Boys 12yrs and under -45kg
Leon Dunnett

Light Continuous Boys 12yrs and under +45kg
Zakir Rahman

Light Continuous Girls 13-17yrs -51kg
Sophie Webb

Light Continuous Girls 13-17yrs -51kg
Josephine Smith

Light Continuous Girls 13-17yrs -55kg
Hannah Richardson

Light Continuous Girls 13-17yrs -55kg
Megan Kelly

Light Continuous Girls 13-17yrs -59kg
Jennifer Guerin

Light Continuous Girls 13-17yrs -59kg
Sophie Dallas

Light Continuous Girls 13-17yrs +63kg
Jasmine Mulley
Light Continuous Boys 13-17yrs -45kg
Mark Sedgwick

Light Continuous Boys 13-17yrs -45kg
Peter Richardson

Light Continuous Boys 13-17yrs -51kg
Danny Hickman

Light Continuous Boys 13-17yrs -55kg
Callum Hawthorn

Light Continuous Boys 13-17yrs -55kg
Thomas Cridland

Light Continuous Boys 13-17yrs -59kg
Azad Khan

Light Continuous Boys 13-17yrs -59kg
Hassan Ahmad
Light Continuous Boys 13-17yrs -63kg
Kallum Dunn

Light Continuous Boys 13-17yrs -63kg
Aahdam Amjad

Light Continuous Boys 13-17yrs -67kg
Jake Richards

Light Continuous Boys 13-17yrs -67kg
Conor McCormick

Light Continuous Boys 13-17yrs  -71kg
Tom Carroll

Light Continuous Boys 13-17yrs -71kg
Tyrone Power

Light Continuous Boys 13-17yrs +71kg
Lewis Dunnett

Light Continuous Ladies -54kg
Geraldine Laird

Light Continuous Ladies -54kg
Full Contact Ladies -54kg
Sevda Arif

Light Continuous Ladies -57kg
Katie Fryer

Light Continuous Ladies -60kg
Sophie Simnett

Light Continuous Ladies +66kg
Kelly Day
Light Continuous Mens -57kg
Full Contact Mens -57kg
Nathan Reeve

Light Continuous Mens -63.5kg
Qasim Nisar

Light Continuous Mens -67kg
Anwar Amar
Light Continuous Mens -67kg
Full Contact Mens -67kg
Michael French
Light Continuous Mens -71kg
Ben Thorrold
Light Continuous Mens -71kg
Lewis Pears
Light Continuous Mens -75kg
Peter Quinn
Light Continuous Mens -81kg
Full Contact Mens -81kg
Artur Stefanski
Light Continuous Mens -81kg
Alan Quinn
Light Continuous Mens -86kg
Full Contact Mens -86kg
Adam Streton

Light Continuous Mens -86kg
Murray Dadswell
Light Continuous Mens -91kg
Full Contact Mens -81kg
Craig Freeman
Light Continuous Mens Veterans 35-39yrs -75kg
Dave Rattcliffe
Light Continuous Mens Veterans 35-39yrs -75kg
Andy Staley
Light Continuous Mens Veterans 35-39yrs +75kg
Lloyd Roberts
Light Continuous Mens Veterans 35-39yrs +75kg
Andy Brownbridge
Light Continuous Mens Masters +40yrs -75kg
Chris Squirrell
Mens Oriental Rules -75kg
Tommy Kent
Mens Oriental Rules -75kg
Rickie Hamilton

Full Contact Mens -86kg
Hamza Qader

Childrens under 12yrs Freestyle Musical Forms
Ellisha McKenna

Childrens under 12yrs Freestyle Musical Weapons Forms
Jack Underwood

Childrens under 12yrs Freestyle Musical Weapons Forms
Robyn Dyson

Girls 13-17yrs Freestyle Musical Forms
Katherine Alker

Girls 13-17yrs Freestyle Musical Weapons Forms
Tanya Ledger

Boys 13-17yrs Freestyle Musical Weapons Forms

Scott Whittle

Boys 13-17yrs Japanese Hard Style
Matthew Salt

Mens Forms Japanese Hard Style
Mens Traditional Weapons
Steven Salt

Mens Forms Japanese Hard Style
Colin Le Maitre

Mens Forms Japanese Hard Style
Steven Tiplady

Mens Veterans Forms Japanese Hard Style
Mark Salt

Mens Freestyle Musical Weapons Forms
David Busby

  
IMPORTANT NOTICE

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    Parental consent letters are required for all competitors under 18 years of age and fighters not supplying them will not be able to compete in the Championships.

  • These should be forwarded to ISKA A.S.A.P or brought along with you to on your trip for inspection by an ISKA representative.

    • Please remember to pack your ISKA fighters licences. These will be required at your weigh in a registration station in the Czech Republic. You should also have your medical stamped in your ISKA licence book.
      These should be kept with you Passports and kept safe at all times.
    All squad members must ensure to maintain the weight of you allocated slot. Anyone failing to make
    weight at the Czech Republic weigh in will not be guaranteed a position to fight in the next category
    up due to the fact that there can only be two entrees per country per category. 

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    ISKA CONTACT DETAILS
    ISKA Light Continuous team coach
    Neil Kelly -
    07976 703781
    ISKA Semi Contact team coach
    Jason Charlesworth -
    07889 627929 -
    ISKA Full Contact team coach
    Andrew Brownridge -
    07967 961911
    ISKA Chief Referee
    Pete Richardson
    07951 759764
    ISKA UK Director
    Andrew Hennessy -
    07980 173491

     

LIGHT CONTACT EQUIPMENT

Wednesday 13th August 2008

The Fighter’s Equipment

All fighters must be equipped in all divisions with approved safety equipment in the form of padded protectors:

1. individually fitted breast-protector for women only, in all disciplines, for female juniors over 10 years

2. individually fitted groin-protector for all juniors, men and women in all disciplines

3. foot protectors in Lightcontact, Fullcontact and Kickboxing

4. shin protectors in Lightcontact and Fullcontact

5. shin protectors are voluntary in Kickboxing

6. individually fitted head-protector (helmet); the top of the head must be protected too, open helmets are

forbidden

7. individually fitted tooth-protector (gum shield)

8. hand-bandages max. 2.5 meters

9. gloves 10 OZ in all weight categories for seniors

10. gloves for kids and juniors 10 - 12 OZ

The fighters have the responsibility of bringing their own personal equipment and that of their seconds to all

ISKA matches and tournaments.

SEMI CONTACT/POINTS FIGHTING - SCORING AREAS AND PROHIBITED ACTIONS

Wednesday 13th August 2008

permitted techniques illegal techniques

jab and reverse punch inside hand

backfist spinning backfist

ridge hand knife hand

front kick elbow strike

side kick throws

spinning back kick pushing with arms

roundhouse kick low kick

hook kick knee buts

crescent kick head buts

axe kick using thighs

sweep spinning sweep

B SCORING AREA

front, back and side of the head

front and side of the body,

sweeps below mid calves

every action must be controlled and well timed

C PROHIBITED ACTIONS

sweep and kick to knee and thigh (low kick)

kick and punch to the groin

kick and punch to the back of the body or to the top of the head

scratching, biting, spitting, verbal attacks to the referees or his opponent

kick and punch after stop called

uncontrolled actions

disappearing from the fight or opponent, leaving the fighting area or falling down to waist time

 

 

SEMI CONTACT - EQUIPMENT

Wednesday 13th August 2008

The fighter must be dressed in a clean and appropriate outfit.

The competitors should be wearing a clean T-shirt with long Kickboxing trousers. At least the top half of the

upper arm must be covered and sleeves maybe up to the elbow.

The trousers must reach the feet and be open on the bottom. There should be no zip fasteners, pockets or buttons.

Competitors cannot wear any metal objects that may cause injuries to the opponent. (no piercing, chains, watches

or earrings are allowed). Eyeglasses are forbidden, soft contact-lenses are possible but at their own risk.

Traditional Karate GI or Taekwondo uniforms are permitted. Every fighter must wear a belt, to see the

“waistline”. They may fight without such a belt if the waistline is clearly visible due to a clearly recognisable

colour. (for instance white shirt and black trousers)

Athletes may wear badges of their respective clubs, associations or sponsor. Names and slogans are permitted

providing they do not offend public decency.

Because they may slip, headbands, hairnets and scarves are not permitted. Long hair must be tied together. This

should be done with an elastic band, hair grips are not allowed.

All competitors have to wear compulsory:

helmet

gumshield (mouthguard) - no football gumshield

open hands ( in USA called foam gloves) must have the fingers and thumbs enclosed

safety kicks

groin protector (men and women) must be worn under the clothes

shinguards must be worn under the clothes

chest protector for female Juniors and adults

permitted

hand – bandages, maximal length 2,5 meters, no tape on the fist or knuckles

elbow and knee protectors

groin protectors, shin guards

chest protector for female kids recommend, if needed

NEW ISKA WEBSITE……..NEW LOOK……

Thursday 16th August 2007

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