Male Champions
2010 Champion - Dean Gould
Nine years ago, Dean Gould found himself torn between the rugby field and the karate dojo. Somewhere between diligently practising his kata and fiercely battling the rugby scrum, Dean realised he didn't have the time to commit himself fully to both activities and that he had to make a choice. Three months ago his decision to choose karate was rewarded in the form of a shiny trophy and belt to signify his new title of National All Styles Champion of Champions.
2009 Champion - Luke Croxford
The 2009 National All-Styles Australian Championships came to a thrilling conclusion in Melbourne on 28–29 November, with Luke Croxford walking away with the men’s Champion of Champions belt, and Samantha Palmer amazingly picking up a record-breaking third straight Champion of Champions win. We talked to these karate champions to find out more about their winning ways.
2008 Champion - Lachlan Carr
In an incredible display of technique and endurance over two of the hottest days on record, karatekas Lachlan Carr and Samantha Palmer took the Champion of Champions titles at the 27th Annual National All Styles Australian Championship for the second year running. Here, Lachlan and Samantha give us an insight into their training regimens and martial arts journeys — and just what it takes to win back-to-back titles at Australia’s premier all-styles martial arts event.
2007 Champion - Lachlan Carr
Lachlan is 19 years old and has been training in GKR karate since he was 10. It was at this young age that he first set his sights on winning at the NAS Nationals, and with his mind so focused on the prize, it seems it was only a matter of time.
2006 Champion - Luke Croxford
Luke is a martial arts all-rounder, having trained in six styles since he first stepped into an aikido dojo at age seven. In the 21 years since, he has achieved his 2nd Dan in karate whilst also practising kung-fu, hapkido, taekwondo and his own martial art style, Ryu-Ki-Do.
2005 Champion - Ben Cunningham
Nidan Ben Cunningham’s NAS Titles are not simply testimony to the hard hours of training, they are the fruit of a fervent self-belief and dogged determination. This is Ben, second title he’s won in as many years.
