Capable Karate

Lynne Loftus, a 61 year old woman from Greystones has created history by becoming the oldest woman to qualify for the World Karate and Kickboxing Championships that is slated to be held in the Canadian city of Montreal in October.

This news would come as a surprise to many people but for those who know her and how passionate and driven she is, it is not a shock to them and according to them, it was just a matter of time before she made it to the Championships. Loftus, who belongs to the ASKO group of clubs and has always loved karate ever since she was a youngster, booked her ticket on the plane to Canada in the weapons and Sparring competitions.

The 61 year old will be joined two other fellow fighters from her region and another from their sister club. According to Lynne, they competed in the competitions without any hope of securing a berth at the World Championships and have been doing so in the annual eliminations for the last few years or so but the success that he has achieved has not overwhelmed her in so far as she knew that she was good at karate and it was only luck that was failing her.

The NH Martial Arts club has been in existence for almost 30 years now and according to Lynne, they are always looking for newer and younger members who they could train to go to the Championships at an age they still have a chance of winning. Lynne also added that karate is not only about hitting or fighting and combat but a whole lot more. It is an art of life and is one sport that will be passed on to the generations as a means to keep fit and healthy at all times.