Nine determined competitors from Konoha Martial Arts, based in Kathu and Kuruman, secured an impressive haul of 41 medals and 314 provincial points at the Ring Contact Fighting Arts’ (RCFA) nationals – the Jungle Wars XIII SA Open.
The dominant performance ensured their presence was felt at the event, which took place from 24 to 26 October in Vanderbijlpark.
The points earned by these nine competitors contributed significantly to the Northern Cape’s impressive total of 854 points.
This achievement brings the students one step closer to qualifying for the national Protea team that will compete at the RCFA World Championship in April.
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The competitors demonstrated exceptional skill across six demanding divisions: high kick contact, low kick contact, sport boxing, close combat (MMA/grappling), supreme fighting arts, and combat weapons. Supreme fighting arts proved to be amongst the most challenging multi-discipline categories of the tournament.
Coach Rainer Jacobs praised the team’s resilience and determination: “Konoha came to prove a point – skill, discipline, and heart win battles. Every competitor gave everything, and the results speak for themselves.”
