{"id":45417,"date":"2024-02-15T12:51:59","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T10:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/kickboxing-club-hosts-provincial-trials-20240214\/"},"modified":"2024-02-15T12:51:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T10:51:59","slug":"kickboxing-club-hosts-provincial-trials-20240214","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/kickboxing-club-hosts-provincial-trials-20240214\/","title":{"rendered":"Kickboxing club hosts provincial trials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Local kickboxing club, Botha\u2019s Kickboxing Academy, hosted the annual Eastern Cape Provincial Trials on February 3 at the Newton Hall in Jeffreys Bay. The trials were organised by the Eastern Cape Kickboxing Association under the guidance of the South African Kickboxing Association (SAKA), affiliated with the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), which is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). <\/p>\n<p>The Eastern Cape trials serve as a platform to connect kickboxers from across the Eastern Cape to allow them to compete in various fighting styles, like semi-contact, light contact, and low kicks, to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>During the opening, Shihan Louwrens Botha of Botha\u2019s Kickboxing Academy encouraged fighters to show sportsmanship, mutual respect, and skill. <\/p>\n<p>After the opening ceremony spectators saw a display of stellar footwork and leggy masterpieces that had everyone cheering.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 30 fighters from four clubs took part, including Strydom Kickboxing Academy (SKA) from Kariega, Despatch, Gqeberha and Cape Town, Mile High Kickboxing (MHK) from Gqeberha, Strike Kickboxing 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