GOLD, silver and bronze medals were brought back from the WUKF World Karate Championships by three members of Koshido-Ryu Karate.

Co-owner of the club based at The Den in Winsford, Emily Pollitt, achieved one of each colour from the 11th edition of the event in Dundee, Scotland, which means she came home as a world champion.

Katie Pollitt secured two bronze medals in her first year of fighting, while Matthew Jackson collected two silvers on his world championships debut.

A fourth competing member from the club, Emily’s husband Keith, narrowly missed out on the medals.

Emily, 43, a sixth dan black belt, was favourite to win the individual kumite (fighting) title but was forced to settle for bronze after being disqualified for wearing the wrong coloured gum shield.

However, she was crowned world champion in kata (patterned moves) and added a silver competing in a kumite team competition.

Northwich Guardian: Emily PollittEmily Pollitt (Image: Contributed)

Sixteen-year-old first-dan Katie’s two bronze medals came in kumite team competitions in the girls’ 16 to 17 years category.

She finished fourth in individual kata, narrowly missing out on a third medal.

“Katie has only just started to fight this year and has really impressed me and fellow coaches,” said Emily.

“To come away with two bronze medals is amazing.”

Northwich Guardian: Katie PollittKatie Pollitt (Image: Contributed)

Completing the family connection, Keith, 52, a first dan, placed fourth out of 18 in kumite.

The club’s youngest competitor, Matthew, 13, a third kyu, came up against black belts and children who have been competing for six years so his fifth place in individual kata was a fine accomplishment.

It was in the fighting where he really shone, though, being pipped to gold but bagging silver in individual kumite, and then he stepped up into the 14 to 15-year-old kumite teams where he helped them to secure a silver.

Northwich Guardian: Matthew JacksonMatthew Jackson (Image: Contributed)

Emily concluded: “Myself and Kathryn (King, co-owner) are immensely proud of all the competitors. They did themselves, their club and association proud.

“Roll on the European Championships in November taking place in Antibes, France.”