Wolfpack Martial Arts recently returned from the White Tiger Challenge held in Knock, Ireland.
We came away with 12 golds, 6 silvers and 11 bronze! Congratulations to all the competitors and we can’t wait for the next one.
Below is a video created by Jessica Smith, one of our instructors at Wolfpack, which we think has captured the essence of what it means to compete and travel as one of our team.
We hope you enjoy.
Next up in Fighters Corner is Robbie McMenamy, one of the best fighters to come out of the Emarald Isles. There really isn’t anything Robbie has not won – check his unique style out on YouTube.
We caught up with him to ask a few questions.
KPB: How long have you been training and what made you start?
RM: I’ve been training for 24 years since I was an 11 year old fat kid. I started because l liked the game street fighter and wanted to be Ryu. After that Jackie Chan movies spiked my imagination also!
KPB: There’s not much you haven’t won. What motivates you these days?
RM: Nothing motivates me more like good competition from another good martial artist which unfortunately seems to be hard to find these days.
KPB: Who are your favourite, most entertaining fighters to watch these days male and female?
RM: Male: Davide Colla and female: Martina Rossi.
KPB: The sport changes so often, as a fighter what core systems do you think are key to success?
RM: I think the core values have disappeared if I’m honest and it’s had a massive effect on the sport.
KPB: Favourite tournament?
RM: It used to be Best Fighter back in the day. Now it would be World Combat Games as it is the best in the world and only a few can confirm this.
KPB: If you had the chance to create a dream team with fighters from any era who would be in it?
RM: I would choose Nikos Memmos, Morten Spissøy Drew Neal, Gregorio Di Leo and Emanuele Bozzolani. Women I would have Luisa Lico and your Natasha.
KPB: Lastly will we see you teaching again in Scotland?
RM: If that’s an invitation then yes, I’d love to come back!
On the 15th of May, Wolfpack Martial Art’s coaches Kevin and Natasha Baldwin were flown out to Atlantic City, USA. Natasha was to take part in the prestigious Ameri-kick International competition after a hard six week training camp. She prepared meticulously for this event and it definitely paid off!
Natasha performed excellently, coming away with 6 gold medals in:
She fought over three days, and on the third day competed on the night show, in a special WAKO Open Weight gala where she only just missed out on a gold by one point in the last minute.
We congratulate Natasha for her tremendous achievements, and would like to thank Natasha’s sponsors: TOPTEN (Owner Peter Kruckenhauser pictured with Natasha, below) and club sponsor CVS Recovery for their continued support.
On the 4th of May, Wolfpack Martial Arts coaches (Natasha and Kevin Baldwin) presented sponsorship money to fighter Jennifer Lauder.
Jennifer is a valued member of the squad who had been on a great winning streak this year, already picking up medals both domestically and internationally with the Wolfpack Fight Team, such as gold at the Golden Glove event in Italy and gold at the WAKO GB Nationals.
Under the watchful eye of her club coach, Dave Parkinson of Iron Fist Academy, Jennifer has qualified to represent team England at this years WKC World Championships in Niagara.
We look forward in helping her prepare for the event and are happy we can do our little bit; world championship trips don’t come cheap! We wish her the best of luck, and it has been a pleasure to be apart of her journey so far.
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