Quest Stars prepare for the Ultimate challenge at the "Ultimate Taekwondo Championships
Published on: 15th September 2011
Quest Taekwondo, which has clubs in Keighley, Bingley, Cottingley, Baildon and Greengates, took a team of sparring players, coached by Rick Simpson, to a 1 on 1 Match Day in Barnsley. Competing for Quest were:
Jake Barnett, 15 of Baildon - LOST
Natasha Burdock, 13 of Silsden - WON
Liam Burdock, 9 of Silsden - WON
Ellie Bowden, 10 of Cullingworth - WON
Jamie Kidd, 9 of Keighley - WON
Zak Spencer, 7 of Baildon - WON
Jason Mann, 9 of Greengates - LOST
Each competitor was equally matched against an opponent from other clubs in the country, and competed over 2 rounds of 2 minutes. The players with the highest score after the 2 rounds won.
Jake Barnett, although who lost, put in the best performance for Quest, taking British Silver Medallist John Steele, of Ultimate Taekwondo (Doncaster), to the wire, losing by only a single point 18-19.
Quest's next outing will be at the Ultimate Sparring Championships, now taking place at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield, on 16th October. Further info on this event is displayed below. Quest are open to new members, further enquiries contact Rick Simpson on 07977 065357 or visit www.questbradford.co.uk.
Jake Barnett (red) and Zak Spencer (red).
