A young kickboxer from York will compete for the ISKA British Kickboxing title on Saturday.
Marisha Christie from the United Martial Arts college in York and Malton will compete for the silverware in Stafford on Saturday April 22 nd.
After training for the last 11 years, Christie has earned herself a black belt and has represented England in the ISKA world championships in Greece at aged 12.
Christie will be going head to head against Georgia Courtenay from Kent this weekend.