Skipper and Kristina Ingham put on dominating performances at The World Karate Organization Championships held over the weekend in Brantford, Ontario, claiming 1st and 2nd place.
80-year-old Frederick “Skipper” Ingham, who was the oldest competitor in the entire event, placed second in forms for men fifth degree black belt and above.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsgErxchMwY
One of Bermuda’s most enduring athletes, the veteran was invited to perform a demonstration during the finals and received a standing ovation from the thrilled crowd. He is pictured on the right:
http://bernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/SANY0081.jpg
Not to be outdone, his wife Kristina Ingham placed first in forms for women third degree black belt and above; she also competed in weapons but did not place. Gladwin Phillips acted as a judge for point sparring.
http://bernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/img001.jpg
Over 1,000 competitors took part in the championships, coming from all over the world including Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Italy, England, Spain, France, Kenya, India, Lebanon, Pakistan, Trinidad and the United States.
The island’s martial artists have been in top form lately, bringing home a number of international wins. Earlier this month Bermuda captured three medals at the Pan American Wushu Championships in Argentina and last month local athletes won five medals at the IAMA Taekwondo World Championships in Michigan.
This is the main article with video and pictures:
http://bernews.com/2010/10/martial-arts-duo-place-1st-2nd-at-worlds/
Can a blue namer help out?
Mad respect to the 80 year old man competing and still being in great shape.
With complete respect...I couldn't help but laugh at the breathing technique he was using. bows head in shame lol
TraneUFC - ^^
If you can do any physical thing you enjoy at age 80 then you have done something right. Sure, it's no BJJ, but a great accomplishment.
Damn right, making it to 80 years old is an accomplishment in itself...and on top of that being in that sort of shape is an incredible accomplishment.
Anarkis2 - He placed second in "Forms" in the Hotel world champions? News is not news and very misleading.
Haters gonna hate.
The dude has been training for longer than most of the UG has been alive. Pure awesomeness.
Hell, yeah...that is hitting 80 with class and style.
old guy is in AMAZING shape for 80....but....
....what the fuck is going on in that video???
Snarl Snatch - What the fuck is this doing on an MMA forum? The point of MMA to begin with was to show how much this shit sucks balls.
Fuck the OP.
What a dumb cunt...you do realize what the MA in MMA stands for right?
I started this thread to show respect to a guy who has been training for longer than your little dick having ass has been alive. Just because he doesn't TRANE UFC, doesn't mean he hasn't impressively dedicated his life to a noble cause.
And while the breathing and movements in the video are somewhat humorous to the MMA community...show some respect. The man is 80 FUCKING YEARS OLD.
Snarl Snatch - What the fuck is this doing on an MMA forum? The point of MMA to begin with was to show how much this shit sucks balls.
Fuck the OP.
P.S.
Go play in traffic, faggot.
Casey Marks & Lauren Kearney would give him high marks.
Impressive physique and vitality.
But honestly I was expecting something way more athletic and explosive, not just an asthma kata thing.
Good for him and all that. By WTF was that? Hahahahaah. I never understood the point of those demos. Can someone with a TMA background explain the meaning of all the posing and heavy breathing? 
Snarl Snatch - What the fuck is this doing on an MMA forum? The point of MMA to begin with was to show how much this shit sucks balls.
Fuck the OP.
VTFD
yeah i don't know what the hell is going on but that guy is in phenomenal shape to be 80 (no homo). respect
Anarkis2 - He placed second in "Forms" in the Hotel world champions? News is not news and very misleading.
legit lol
was going to rip on how these are always done in lame hotel rooms on the carpet
but hotel world champions is much better!
Van Clief is like that.
Respect. But how can something like what he did be judged?
Mind you I spent the first 10 years of my MA life in classical Korean Karate.
Also, why if youve been training for 60 years would you wear a giant brand new black belt?
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