John McMahon’s Academy of Martial Arts have finished another “sensational” year with an array of trophies and medals from state and national championship events.
They finished off 2018 last weekend with their annual end of year grading but it was the accolades collected which has McMahon bursting with pride.
“Absolutely sensational. I am very, very proud of my students,” he said.
“We have won Australian Championships, we have won Queensland Championships, some of them have already been Australian champions but have doubled up on their championships.
“It is pretty incredible.”
McMahon teaches a variety of martial arts to people from all over the region.
His students’ successes in recent years not only includes domestic titles but international titles as well.
“I have taken my kids around the world to compete, we were in Vegas last year and scooped the pool basically,” McMahon said.
Earlier this month, McMahon’s students competed at a National All Stars Championship event where more than 600 competitors from across the country came together on the Gold Coast to compete.
They brought home a multitude of gold and bronze medals as well as trophies.
Ellen Dunger
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
