Jayda Gledhill’s Journey at the Cadet, Junior, and U21 World Karate Championships in Venice, Italy

The Western Australian Karate Federation is proud to spotlight Jayda Gledhill, a WA athlete who recently represented Australia at the Cadet, Junior, and U21 World Karate Championships in Venice, Italy. Supported by the WA Karate Federation athlete funding, Jayda’s participation was not just a showcase of skill but also a significant personal and pathway growth opportunity.

“The CJU21 Championships was such an amazing event, providing great experiences, learning opportunities and memories for life.

The four-day training camp at the AIS European Training Centre in Milan prior to the championships was a great opportunity to train together as a team, get to know each other and build strong friendships.

Arriving in Jesolo, Venice for the championships and seeing so many international teams was a spectacular sight. Surrounded by the best athletes from all around the world in one venue was so cool and being able to say I was one of them is something I am sincerely grateful for.

Training alongside teams like Egypt, Türkiye and Japan inside the stadium was such a surreal moment. The vibe there was electrifying, something I had never witnessed before.

The day I competed was the biggest event of my life. Seeing my name on the big screen made me very excited and, of course, nervous. Here I was, after all my training, realising that it would be over in just two minutes. When I stepped onto the mat, everything stopped. It was a feeling like no other, a feeling I definitely want to experience again.

It was such an honor being able to wear the Australian emblem on my chest and represent my country in the sport I love. Winning my first round against Colombia felt incredible. Losing my second round to Austria only made me more determined to keep training harder, keep improving, and keep learning from the best. This competition was very special to me, filled with comradery, fun, hard work and so many fond memories.

I would like to say a big thank you to everyone at Yoseikan-Ryu Karate for preparing me, supporting me and believing in me. Many thanks to Mike Panossian for coaching me at the championships. Also, thank you to WA Karate Federation for your funding and support.”
Jayda Gledhill

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