Shaolin Temple Martial Arts and Culture Centre in Edmonton Green is one of the UK’s leading centres for the sport

Medal winners from Shaolin Temple Martial Arts and Culture Centre at the World KungFu Championships in China

Martial artists who train in Edmonton at one of the UK’s leading schools for the sport have returned from the World Kungfu Championships in China with seven medals.

Contributing to Team GB’s total of 18 medals at the event – organised by the International Wushu Federation and held at Mount Emei, Sichuan, a world heritage site known as a cradle of Chinese Buddhism – members of Shaolin Temple Martial Arts and Cultural Centre picked up the seven bronze medals across tai chi, Shaolin kung fu and weapons disciplines.

The competition drew thousands of participants from 56 countries, with athletes from Turkey ultimately topping the medal table after winning 44 medals in total.

Shaolin Temple Martial Arts and Cultural Centre, now based in Fore Street having recently moved from its previous venue in Bush Hill Park, is one of the UK’s top training centres.

Head coach Payam Ezad Panah said: “This result reflects steady training, clear technique, and real team spirit. Our members represented Enfield and Great Britain with pride, and they delivered when it mattered.”

Payam gave a special mention to pupils Myrsini, Tyra, Amanda, and Chiara for their “standout performances on the international stage”.

For more information about Shaolin Temple Martial Arts and Culture Centre:
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