Martial Arts

Weston's own Lele Nairne

2024 Paris Olympic Games

British champion Lele Nairne beaten by Georgian in opening Olympics bout

Judoka Lele Nairne will represent Team GB in the women's -57kg weight category.

Judoka Lele Nairne will represent Team GB in the women's -57kg weight category.

Paris Olympics 2024

When is Weston judo star Lele Nairne competing at the Olympic Games?

Students with one of the masters at the event in Norwich

Students with one of the masters at the event in Norwich

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Weston's Kuk Sool Won students travel to Norwich for black belt grading

Many of Plan C's students overcome physical and mental disabilities with the help of martial arts

Many of Plan C's students overcome physical and mental disabilities with the help of martial arts

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Fighting disabilities with martial arts- Plan C Training hits five year mark

Josh Cawte won all his fights by unanimous decision in the continuous sparring category for boys under 145cm on his way to a second successive British Kickboxing Championship.

Josh Cawte won all his fights by unanimous decision in the continuous sparring category for boys under 145cm on his way to a second successive British Kickboxing Championship.

Weston's Josh Cawte crowned British Kickboxing Champion for second successive year

Josh Cawte, Liam Cawte and Ryan Cawte shared five medals between them obtained at the World United Martial Arts Federation (WUMA) championships in Greece.

Josh Cawte, Liam Cawte and Ryan Cawte shared five medals between them obtained at the World United Martial Arts Federation (WUMA) championships in Greece.

Cawte brothers shine at World United Martial Arts (WUMA) championships in Greece

Somerset Kickboxing Academy’s Ryan Cawte won all three of his fights by stoppage.

Somerset Kickboxing Academy’s Ryan Cawte won all three of his fights by stoppage.

Six-year-old Ryan Cawte crowned Welsh National Kickboxing Champion

Weston Tae Kwon-Do now have 17 black belts in their club.

Weston Tae Kwon-Do now have 17 black belts in their club.

Weston Tae Kwon-Do members Chamberlain and Morrissey awarded Black Belts

Weston Karate Club Lucas Matras and Gary Hunt with their Blackbelts. Pic: Kevin Roberts.

Weston Karate Club Lucas Matras and Gary Hunt with their Blackbelts. Pic: Kevin Roberts.

Weston Karate Club members Matras and Hunt awarded Blackbelts

Ryan Cawte (left) picked up a silver and bronze medal and Josh Cawte (right) won the sparring event, crowned English Champion and claimed a silver medal at the WUMA English Championships. Pic: Will Cawte.

Ryan Cawte (left) picked up a silver and bronze medal and Josh Cawte (right) won the sparring event, crowned English Champion and claimed a silver medal at the WUMA English Championships. Pic: Will Cawte.

Two brothers from Somerset Kickboxing Academy shine in WUMA English Championships

CEO and founder of the Ascot Group Andrew Scott with Lele Nairne.

CEO and founder of the Ascot Group Andrew Scott with Lele Nairne.

Ascot Group sponsor Judo star Nairne in bid to reach Paris Olympics in 2024

From left to right, Ryan Cawte, Liam Cawte and Josh Cawte pose for the camera after their success at the Great Britain Championships.

From left to right, Ryan Cawte, Liam Cawte and Josh Cawte pose for the camera after their success at the Great Britain Championships.

Cawte brothers shine in the Tommy Hopkins memorial event at the GB Championships

Members of Weston Karate Club at Bleadon Youth Club.

Members of Weston Karate Club at Bleadon Youth Club.

Weston Karate Club award three of their students with a black belt

Brothers Liam Cawte, Ryan Cawte, Josh Cawte, with their Somerset Kickboxing Instructor Paul Holder.

Brothers Liam Cawte, Ryan Cawte, Josh Cawte, with their Somerset Kickboxing Instructor Paul Holder.

Cawte brothers shine at World United Martial Arts National Championships