Sibling Champions
Brother and sister karate kids become National Champions at WKKC England karate competition
Jacob Smalley (13) and Georgia Smalley (9) both from Poulton-le-fylde, Blackpool, competed last Sunday with their team Blackpool karate and won, both becoming England No.1 qualifying them both to fight in Cadiz, Spain in October 2026 at the WKC World Karate competition to try and both become World champions. Jacob has done karate since age of 3 and is a black belt in the sport and started competing 3 years ago and Georgia has done it since she was 5, is a 2nd brown belt and has competed for 2 years.
Jacob has already travelled to America and Portugal bringing home a Team Gold medal title and 3 bronze medals as well fighting for team England since he started competing. He is aiming to win his first ever individual Gold medal at World level. And Georgia has supported her big brother along the way and is travelling to Cadiz, Spain to attempt her first ever competition at this level after qualifying at the WKKC Nationals at the Doncaster racecourse last Sunday.