Sai Kung Pythons have won second place in Hong Kong international grappling competition called COPADE Hong Kong. Andrew Wong-kee, ju-jitsu coach, said the Pythons also came third for most team points, i.e. they scored most submissions/points against opponents. “Overall, the Pythons are the best in Hong Kong and they are built different — healthy outside living. We got four golds, three silver and two bronze from our nine competitors.” There were more than sixteen different academies (ju-jitsu clubs) and over 113 kids took part in the tournament with ages 4-16 year old over different belt levels.
Andrews’s son seen winning gold
If you or your kids would like to learn ju-jitsu or other forms of self-defence go along to Andrew’s gym (www.awkcoaching.com) which is on 2F 51 Yi Chun St, opposite The Picture House. Andrew’s a former New Zealand boxing and karate champion as well as a world ju-jitsu champion. He has also represented Hong Kong at 7s and 15s rugby.
Andrew is a New Zealander from Hastings, Hawkes Bay, who now lives at Lung Mei village with his wife and seven-year-old son.
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