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Dynamite Daniel adds another national title
Lancashire Evening Telegraph, 12th April 2011
DANIEL ‘Dynamite’ Battrick has added another national kick boxing title to his growing collection.
The talented 12-year-old stepped up to the 45kg class to win the English title with a classy display to defeat Rajab Hussain... view full article
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Fighter Brandon is a double champ
Accrington Observer, 4th March 2011
Fit To Fight Kick Boxing gym has another kickboxing champion after Brandon Hargreaves doubled up.
The 12-year-old Moorhead pupil was one of 10 fighters from the club taking part at Ellesmere Port and they came away with a staggering nine wins and one draw... view full article |
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Shane and Keely win top awards at kickboxing extravaganza
Accrington Observer, 11th February 2011
There were 44 bouts as 12 clubs from all over the country descended on Rishton last Sunday for an Open Kickboxing Competition. It was run by Rishton Unity Kickboxing and was held at the Fight Rite Kickboxing gym on Riverside Industrial Estate... view full article |
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2010 review: Daniel gets a big kick from borough award
Lancashire Evening Telegraph, 28th December 2010
YOUNG Daniel Battrick showed just why he was named Hyndburn’s Rising Star award after kicking his way to glory... view full article |
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Accrington a martial arts 'stronghold'
Accrington Observer, 19th November 2010
Billy Battrick, who runs the Fight To Fit gym on Back Wellington Street, is a former national karate and kickboxing champion who has produced a clutch of young title winners.... view full article |
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Paul wins title - and then retires
Accrington Observer, 14th October 2010
Accrington Fit To Fight Kickboxer Paul Thomas became a veterans English champion – and then retired from competing!
Mechanic Paul only took up the sport in his 30s to keep fit and, after seeing off Eric Deaville for the cruiserweight full-contact title, he has now decided to call it a day.....view full article |
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Accrington's 'Rising Star' lands another title
Lancashire Evening Telegraph, 5th October 2010
YOUNG Daniel Battrick showed just why he picked up Hyndburn’s Rising Star award after landing yet another kick boxing title the very next day.
The 12-year-old from Accrington earned the borough accolade for this outstanding achievements in his chosen sport.... view full article
Daniel rises to the challenge
Lancashire Evening Telegraph, 6th October 2010 .... view full article |
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Rising Star Award
Accrington Observer
Well done to Daniel who wins the Rising Star Award (under 18s) category at the awards evening held on Friday 24 September at Accrington Town Hall.
Daniel will now go through to the Lancashire Sports Awards being held on Friday 26 November in Blackpool.
Watch this space!
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Daniel gets a kick out of winning!
Accrington Observer, 01 October 2010
A martial arts ace had more than one reason to celebrate when his talents notched him up a double victory.
Daniel Battrick, 12, the current British Kickboxing Champion won a gold medal last Sunday in a tournament held in Manchester.
Steven Barnes, Hammayoon Kasser and Brandon Hargreaves had also had successes in the Manchester tournament. Steven won a gold medal in the men's section while Hammayoon and Brandon came home with silver medals.... view full article |
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Lee, 35, out for English crown
Accrington Observer, 30th April 2010
Lee Preston proved age is no barrier as the 35-year-old clinched the Senior Area Full Contact Kickboxing title in Hyndburn.
And now he will challenge for the vacant English Super-middleweight title in July in Accrington....view full article |
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Boxers get a kick at Accrington
Lancashire Evening Telegraph, 27th April 2010
KICK boxing clubs from around the country descended on Accrington to take part in a show hosted by the Fit Two Fight Club.
Clubs from as far as Scotland to Birmingham sent teams to the New Era Club.... view full article |
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Dan's the British champ
Accrington Observer, 16th April 2010
Accrington kickboxing star Daniel Battrick is the Junior full contact British champion after winning by a unanimous points decision at the New Era.... view full article
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How about Batt, Daniel!
Lancashire Evenning Telegraph, 15th April 2010
KICK boxing ace Daniel Battrick has landed the British title at a packed out New Era Club in Accrington.
The 11-year-old produced a near faultless display to beat Scottish champion Ryan Robertshaw on points.... view full article |
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How about Batt from Daniel
Lancashire Evening Telegraph, 13th April 2010
KICK boxing ace Daniel Battrick has landed the British title at a packed out New Era Club in Accrington. The 11-year-old produced a near faultless display to beat Scottish champion Ryan Robertshaw on points.... view full article
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Seven up for Fit to Fight battlers
Accrington Observer, 26th February 2010
Seven Fit to Fight boxers won top spot in the North West Open at Shadsworth Sports Centre in Blackburn. It was a top tournament with more than 100 competitors from all over the North West taking part in around 20 categories.... view full article |
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Daniels Treble Dream
Accrington Observer, 4th December 2009
Daniel Battrick is a dynamite in nature and now by name. The 11-year-old kickboxer has earned himself the name of Daniel ‘Dynamite’ Battrick as he bids to win three different English association titles in one year.... view full article |
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Teenager lands English kickboxing title
Asian News, 9th November 2009
Hamayoon Kasser has won the English Full Contact Kickboxing title. The 13-year-old, who fights out of the Fit2Fight Kickboxing Club, Accrington, beat defending champion Danny Swanick at Kelham Hall in Nottingham... view full article |
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Hargreaves has the right Brand
Accrington Observer, 30th October 2009
BRANDON Hargreaves couldn’t quite clinch the English title - but he will be back! The 11-year-old Fit to Fight kickboxer faced current English champion Jonnie Squirrell, also 11, in the 30-35kg category at the New Era on Sunday. It went to five rounds and Brandon lost on a split decision...view full article |
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Kasser's the English Champ
Accrington Observer, 23 October 2009
YOUNG kickboxer Hamayoon Kasser is the new English champion.
Hamayoon, 13, won the World Kickboxing Association’s full contact title with a points win on a professional promotion at Newark...view full article |
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Brandon is top man
Accrington Observer, 2nd October 2009
Brandon Hargreaves was a golden boy after picking up first place at the Martial Arts Illustrated's Open Championships in Manchester... view full article |
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Landing a Hama blow
Accrington Observer, 19th June 2009
ACCRINGTON kick boxers are bidding to be crowned WKA Northern Junior Champion.
Hama Yoon, 13, is up against Haroon Gull from Vipers Kick Boxing Club, on a show put together by Hama’s club, the Fit to Fight Kick Boxing Club in Accrington.... view full article |
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Accrington kickboxer, 11, crowned English Champion
Lancashire Eve Telegraph, 7th May 2009
An 11-year old boy from East Lancashire has been named as England’s champion junior kickboxer – and invited to try for the British title... view full article |
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Call-ups for duo
Oldham Advertiser 13th February 2009
THEY may be only 10-years-old - but Daniel Battrick and Brandon Hargreaves are proving knock-outs for their country.... view full article |
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Daniel, 10, bids for English title
Asian News, 23rd May 2008
DANIEL Battrick is on course to become an English Kick-Boxing Champion - at the age of just 10.
The St Oswalds pupil has chalked up a staggering 14 unbeaten kick-boxing bouts so far in his short career... view full article |
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Daniel is big hit
Accrington Observer, 15th February 2008
NINE-YEAR-OLD Daniel Battrick can boast what only a few kick boxers can - an unbeaten record. Despite his tender age, Fit to Fight kick boxer Daniel has had 12 fights - and won all of them.... view full article |
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Dan, eight, is a champ
Rochdale Observer, 13th July 2006
DON'T mess with eight-year-old Daniel Battrick - he has just become the National Schools Kick Boxing Champion....view full article |
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English title for Steven
Asian News, 1st December 2005
KICK-BOXER Steven Barnes is in seventh heaven after being crowned English champion.... view full article
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Steven eyes English title
Accrington Observer, 1st September 2005
STEVEN Barnes will fight for a English crown after winning his kick boxing title eliminator in Ripley, Derbyshire.... view full article
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Dan’s debut is top show
Wilmslow Express, 12th May 2005
DANIEL Battrick was the star of the show in his first ever kick-boxing competition in Birmingham.
The seven-year-old travelled down with fellow Fit-to-Fight Kickboxing Club member Steven Barnes, 20, and both returned with silverware.... view full article |
