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MARTIAL ARTS - FSK Redditch's Shihan Treadwell to lead England karate team at World Championships

Aaron Sutcliffe 30th Sep, 2025 Updated: 1st Oct, 2025   0

ENGLAND’S ICO karate president 6th Dan Shihan Dave Treadwell has held the last squad training session ahead of the upcoming World Championships.

The ICO World Combat Martial Arts Championships take place in Swansea, Wales from October 15 to 19.

The five-day event will feature more than 1,400 competitors from across the globe.

Treadwell holds weekly classes at Furi Sutairu Karate Federation in Redditch.

Treadwell said: “It’s an absolute honour to lead this team talented team to the World Championships.

“They have all worked so hard over the last nine months.




“We have a fantastic group that will compete in various disciplines including, kata, kumite, weapons, point sparring and continuous sparring.”