Father and son head to kickboxing championships (opens original article in a new tab)

A father and son from Sheffield will compete in the ISKA World Championships in Madrid, joining nine kickboxers from their club that needs to raise £14,000 for the trip. The club has produced six world champions and 30 competitive fighters, with the father returning from retirement to compete.

• Father and son Wayne and Luke Bird will compete in the ISKA World Championships in Madrid in November
• The Sheffield-based Powers Martial Arts club needs to raise £14,000 for the trip
• The club has produced six world kickboxing champions and has 400 members with 30 competitive fighters
• Wayne Bird returned from retirement to compete and is expected to bring back a medal