THIS was the sixth Prokick Says fun day for kickboxing mad kids and again was a booming success as the monthly event grows from strength to strength with the technical levels of the children even higher that previous events.
Special guest of honour for our June event was - the newly crowned Celtic Nations Super Welterweight Champion Ian Young, who took the title just last week at the Park Ave hotel in front of a packed audience.
“ This is brilliant for the kids as everyone is a winner and everyone goes home with a medal. It’s important to us at Prokick Gym that children learn about self-discipline, self-defence and grow up in a respected and disciplined environment. The gym’s motto is Truth, Discipline and Respect.” Said the former blue man.
A record number of underage students took part in the initiative that allows children to put their kickboxing skills on display in a friendly and competitive arena.
The young stars, who cannot compete in the ring until they reach the age of 15, combine the disciplines taught at the Prokick Gym in east-Belfast in an occasion packed with fun.
“The children learning the art of kickboxing love the Prokick Says fun day. They look forward to it because it gives them an opportunity to put into practice what they learn in class. We wanted to give the young members an opportunity to practice, mixing competition with fun. The idea stems from a game I invented which we all have played for many, many years at the gym, Prokick Says, our version of Simple Simon Says. Its good for the kids to see Ian close up it will give them all something to work for when they meet our new hero’s.” Said the ProKick boss.


Follow, Follow is a racing fitness game. The children are seated in lines, Mr Murray calls out someone’s name and all the children follow that person until they’re told to go back to their lines and the last one to sit down in their original place is out.
Winner -Laura Macartney


Multiple Kicks: Whoever can kick the longest without setting their foot back on the ground wins.
Winner - Abi Macartney

Shadow boxing: is when you combine all the kickboxing moves that students have learnt are put together against an invisible opponent or (as they did many years ago) your own shadow.
A competition was held to see who was the best shadow boxer on the day.
Winners are -
Yellow belt winner - Katdie McAlees
Orange belt – David Bird
Green belt – Joel Amos
Blue and above – Tory Corbett
Overall Shadow box winner – David Bird

Prokick says: – kickboxing version of Simon says. Kickboxing moves are called out for the children to do; only they can’t do them unless a number is called after the move. If they do the move without the number being called then they are out. Last one standing wins.
Winner - Zaffrin Murray & Dylan Lennox





Races, This is to have the Prokick kids have fun through games - at the same time introduce them to friendly competition by racing against each other and as a team.
Winner - Alan Titmus & Abi Macartney

The overall winner of June's Kids event, winner of three separate events was - Abi Macartney







For further details on prokick classes - contact the Prokick Gym on 028 9065 1074.

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