Hello Fight Fans - JAN 12th 2003

Wow week 11 of 'ForKicks' Ireland very own weekly KickBoxing column - from the People.

Got any news? If so, please email it to - prokick@group.tm

KICKBOXING SET FOR NORTHERN IRELAND ROADSHOW Ulster’s kickboxing champions are set to go on tour this winter in aid of charity. Big-name stars from Prokick will be taking special free teaching seminars in towns across the province in an effort to increase awareness of the sport and raise money for good causes. Prokick will be asking venues to donate the room free of charge and people attending will give a donation to a charity if the centre’s choice. The aim is to establish where there is an interest in the sport and set up permanent classes. Seven champions at various levels from Irish to World will each be teaching a particular skill during the two-hour long session. Head of Prokick, Billy Murray, will be taking many of the classes and will award certificates to those who attend. People who attend the introduction learn the principles of Prokick’s style of excellence as well as fitness and flexibility training. Someone will be available to answer questions afterwards. There will be sparring sessions which participants can watch but any spectators will be charged a fee which goes towards charity. Classes will be held in Newry, Craigavon, Antrim, Cookstown, Londonderry, Strabane, Dungannon, west Belfast, Carrickfergus and Armagh City. Mr Murray said he was hoping for a good response from the venture. “This is an exciting opportunity for all ages to participate in kickboxing,” he said. “We are the fastest growing sport in the province and are hoping to expand even further this year. “Kickboxing appeals to everybody, from families and kids to older people hoping to lose some weight.” Mr Murray emphasised that all beginner classes are strictly no contact but said he was always on the look out for the world champions of the future. “There is so much talent out there just waiting to be tapped. We have both male and female fighters, at all ages,” he added. “Indeed, at least half the people who take our classes are women and we encourage them to come to improve their self-defence and fitness.” Prokick is looking for a sponsor to back the tour.
If you are interested please contact Prokick on 90651074 or prokick@group.tm

WKN NEWS Last week we released news of Northern Ireland’s kickboxing supremos were to launch a fresh bid to the Northern Ireland Sports Council to finally have the sport recognized. Thanks for all the replies of support. If your interested is to see the sport here have a united front and want to be part of the World Kickboxing Network in the North or South of Ireland then drop us a line. There will be a general meeting called mid February, everyone who has contacted us will be informed. For more information on contact the WKN regional office for the UK & Ireland on 028 90 651074 or email wkninfo@group.tm

THIS IS NOT KICKBOXING We have received many emails over the last few weeks, asking, what is the difference between - points fighting and semi-contact karate style fighting and are they kickboxing? We will address this subject over the next few weeks. If you have any views please drop us a line at the above email address.

NEW CLUB & CLASS World champions, to open a new class in Bangor tomorrow as Prokick continues to expand. Sessions will be held in the Castle Leisure Centre and former world champion Billy Murray, the head of Prokick and Gary Hamilton who are currently world champion will be present. The club opens tomorrow Mondays January 13 & 16th from 6.30-7.30pm. If you are interested in taking up kickboxing or know someone who wants to get started, just turn up about ten minutes before the class time or call Prokick headquarters Tel. 028 90 651074. New beginners class to start at the ProKick in Wilgar street Tuesday the 21st Jan at 7.30pm - to book you place call the above number or drop us a line to prokick@group.tm

FIRST EVENT OF THE NEW YEAR Tickets are going well for the hottest event to kick start the new year as ProKick’s tenth year dinner bash at the Holiday Inn in Ormeue Ave - The event will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Prokick club in Wilgar street. Three bouts are planned, and a film show with footage of the clubs history from the past decade. Paul Day the Intercontinental champion will try add a British title to his new year list, Just £40 will buy you a ticket which is sure to be a night to remember for the black tie dinner affair on Friday 31st January.

That’s it for another brief look at the world of kickboxing - ‘ keep your hands up and chin down’ If you have any information on kickboxing send it to the above email address or check out any further news on the sport by click-boxing right here on at ProKick.com
Until next week, don't forget to ‘ keep your hands up and chin down’

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