Kicking and punching our way through Blackpool's martial arts’ past
St Annes Taewkondo Club in 1984
We take a look back at martial arts in action across the Fylde coast
Do you recognise any of these chops off the old block?
Blackpool Keidokwai Judo and Karate Club got a demonstration from Bob Poynton, British Karate Champion, 1976
Aces from Blackpools Commonwealth Karate Club gave the opposition the chop in a national competition in 1988
Ten-year-olds Michael Wood (Thornton) and Paul Whitley (Bispham) battle it out in a 1990 taekwondo match
Bispham Taekwondo Karate Club aces won trophies in the British Championships in 1983
Karate display at Bispham Community Centre, in November 1980