ALANNA CARSON a Queen's University student is off to travel the world in search of lessons from the oriental masters of the martial arts.
The 19-year-old embarked on a journey to Thailand for a month of intensive training and aims to return home "a new woman and a better fighter".
An event security guard, who put in extra hours in order to fund her daunting trip, she is determined to one day rule the kickboxing world.
Alanna who trains at the Prokick Gym in east-Belfast and made her competitive debut in Lisburn at the start of the year feels an experience in Thailand will go towards improving her skills.

"I don’t know of many 19-year-olds who go to Thailand alone to concentrate on fighting," she added.
"Hopefully I’ll be in a good position to advise others someday. I want to show my coach, Mr Murray, how determined I am to improve and to become the best female fighter ever to come out of Ireland."


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