Swindon youngsters were punching the air in celebration after claiming a host of trophies in a national martial arts championship. The Matt Fiddes Martial Arts Schools British Championship was held at the Oasis on Saturday and the Swindon dojo came out on top in the trophies count after boasting a host of wins in the adult and junior categories.
And Swindon-born Matt, who was once pop star Michael Jackson’s bodyguard, was on hand to perform his first demonstration in eight years, as well as being presented with his seventh dan black belt. About 500 people turned out for the event, including spectators, and Matt said it had surpassed his expectations.
He said: “It’s the biggest one we’ve ever had and the roar of the crowd gave me a buzz.
“This is the first time I’ve been able to focus on the business again and I performed for the first time in eight years, which was good. Swindon has the biggest school in the country. “It’s nice because it’s my home town and I wanted to make the championship something special.”
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