London 2019 World Martial Arts Games

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London, United Kingdom.

Several members of the Great Britain Martial Arts Team pose for a group photo at the 2019 World Martial Arts Games in London. 

GBMAT athletes Karen Baucutt and Harriet Peck efficiently led the Registration Team at the Radisson Blu Hotel, London Heathrow. 

Pictured here are several members of Team USA collecting their competition documentation.

Sincere thanks are extended to both Harri and Karen for their outstanding commitment and professionalism - their efforts were instrumental in ensuring a smooth and organized registrat

That's an awesome legacy for GBMAT athletes  Annabel Renwick (1st Place) and Georgie Hemstock (2nd Place) — Starting with the 2011 European Martial Arts Games and still dominating the scene over a decade later! 

Their continued success, especially both clinching gold in Vancouver back in 2014, really speaks to their dedication and skill. It's also great to see Lexie McLellan (3rd Place) stepping up

That must’ve been an intense match! A gold medal win against an international opponent like Richard Alexander Suarez Velez from Colombia is no small feat—especially in a high-stakes division like Black Belt 18–40 yrs -80kg Point Sparring. 

William Moy brought some serious speed and strategy to come out on top in a close bout like that. 

Schaan, Liechtenstein.

The Great Britain Martial  Arts Team Official Team Photo at the 2018 European Martial Arts Games, in Schaan, Liechtenstein. 

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Athlete Leo Vincent about to engage in some Kumite against a German Athlete at the 2018 European Martial Arts Games.

Leo went onto  to take the Silver Medal.

Team GB Welsh Coach Peter Fawbert overseeing proceedings. 

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Athlete Evie Swan introducing herself to the Judges before performing her Poomsae at the 2018 European Martial Arts Games.

Evie went on to win the Gold Medal.

Southern Areas GB Coach Michael Bushell is seen here on the Judging panel (4th from right)

Great Britain Martial Arts Team National Coaches Adam Hitcham & Kevin Gunton are seen here Refereeing a Grappling contest, involving Team GB National Coach Andy Thompson.

Andy went on to win the Gold Medal.

Orlando, Florida, USA.

The Great Britain Martial Arts Team waiting their turn to enter the Tournament Arena for the 2017 World Martial Arts Games, Orlando, Florida - USA

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Athlete Harri Peck about to defend herself against a handgun attack at the 2017 WMAG, USA.

Harri went on to win the Gold Medal.

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Athlete Jude Fuller on his way to another Gold medal at the 2017 World Martial Arts Games.

Jude entered five Divisions, winning five Gold medals.

His performance across the weekend of the Games saw Jude win a total of five Gold medals, making him the most successful Great Britain Team Athlete, winning himself another award in the process, that was presented to him on 

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Athlete Molly Thomas, on top of the Podium after winning the Gold Medal at the 2017 World Martial Arts Games.

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Athlete Colin Meacher using the three-section staff, during his Weapons Division performance.

Colin went onto win the Gold medal.

Johannesburg, South Africa.

Teams come together for the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 World Martial Arts Games in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Games were held in the then named 'Ticketpro Dome' (Coca Cola Dome) South Africa's largest indoor arena. The Arena had been host to Musicians Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and Michael Bublé.

Nelson Mandela had also made a special appearance at the Arena when it 

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Head Coach Chris Hemstock shares and evening with Martial Artist and Hollywood Movie Star Michael Jai White.

Michael and Chris were special guests to the Last Fighter Standing VIP Dinner evening. 

Last Fighter Standing (LFS) were partners for the 2016 World Martial Arts Games.

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Athlete Casie Hill prepares to compete in the Female Traditional Kata at the 2016 World Martial Arts Games.

Casie went on to win the Gold Medal.

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Athlete Harry Smith on top of the podium, with the Gold Medal, after winning the Points Sparring Division in South Africa.

Harry won the 16-17 Yrs class at the age of only 15 Yrs, becoming a World Games Champion.

South Africa will always be remembered as the 'Away Ground'. 

We travelled to Johannesburg with a very small GBMAT Squad. The costs involved were simply too much for many.

The GBMAT Athletes stood alone for much of the Games, the only GBMAT representative in their class, quite often out numbered by ten to one, by African Athletes. 

However those that did go, performed like Lions and represented their

Norwich, United Kingdom.

The Opening Ceremony of the 2015 World Martial Arts Games in Norwich, UK.

The 2015 Great Britain Martial Arts Team is the largest squad to date with 154 Athletes competing.

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Freestyle Coach Emma Elmes was part of the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 World Martial Arts Games.

Six young female athletes from the Great Britain Martial Arts Team waiting to perform their Traditional Poomsae at the 2015 World Martial Arts Games.

Brown Belts Tessa Farmer took the Gold and Millie Kent the Bronze.

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Athlete Keely Manning listening to wise advice from her Father and Coach Paul Manning.

Keely went on to win the Gold Medal.

The 2015 World Martial Arts Games, saw the GB Team win 132 Gold Medals.

They also took 1st place in the Country Medals Table winning the Grand Champion Team Shield.

Richmond, Vancouver, Canada.

The Opening Ceremony to the 2014 TAFISA World Martial Arts Games, in Richmond, Canada.

This year the Games were held at the Richmond  Olympic Oval, near Vancouver.

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Athlete Danny Huxtable being thrown into orbit, or was he demonstrating the vertical single handed three fingered press-up ?

Danny went on to win the Bronze Medal. 

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Athletes Harri Hemstock, Georgie Hemstock, Zofia Fitzpatrick and Anna Renwick performing their Team of Four Creative Kata.

The Girls went on to win the Gold Medal.

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Creative Team of Six Kata Team, Sabrina Chant, Jeannette Emmerson, Harvey Horner-Seaton Heaton, Tay Emmerson, Dee Smout and Mark Burgess, preparing to enter the performing area.

The guys went on to win the Silver Medal.

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Athlete Hattie Bucher on top of the podium after winning the Point Sparring at the 2014 TAFISA World Martial Arts Games.

Hattie won the Team's first Gold Medal of the 2014 TAFISA World Games.

The Athletes were presented with their Medals on the original Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games Podium. 

Each Podium was assembled from more than 200 pieces of precision-cut wood. The 

Great Britain Martial Arts Team - Team Photo in front of the Richmond Olympic Oval.

The Richmond Olympic Oval was built in 2010 for the Winter Olympics and was originally configured with a speed skating rink.

Winning athletes followed in the foot steps of Team GB Olympian Amy Williams MBE, who was the only GB Medal winner at the 2010 Winter Olympics - Amy won the Gold Medal in Women's Skeleton, trav

Bregenz, Austria.

The Opening Ceremony to the 2013 World Martial Arts Games in Bregenz, Austria.

This time the celebrations took place just outside the famous out door Bregenz (Festspiele) Opera House.

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Athlete Harri Hemstock about to compete in the Female Creative Kata section.

Harri went on to win Gold.

Great Britain Martial Arts Team pose for a photo on the edge of Lake Constance, in Austria in 2013.

Bregenz, Austria.

The Opening Ceremony to the 2012 World Martial Arts Games in Bregenz, Austria.

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Athlete Jack Latoy leaving his mark on a US Team Athlete, delivering an Axe Kick to the head !

Jack went on to take Bronze

Great Britain Martial Arts Team  Athlete Georgie Hemstock about to perform her Poomsae.

Georgie went to win Gold.

Cheltenham, United Kingdom.

The stage is set for the 2011 European Martial Arts Games, as the Opening Ceremony gets under way in Cheltenham, United Kingdom.

The first outing as the Great Britain Martial Arts Team
 

Harriet Hemstock about to perform Poomsae in the Individual Traditional Section for Female Adults.

Harriet went on to win Gold

Great Britain Martial Arts Team Athlete Billy Carlton executing a side kick during a Syncronised Team performance.

The Synchronised Team were Billy Carlton, Harriet Hemstock and Lauren Robb.

They went on to win Gold.