JON ALEXANDER SHIHAN TRIUMPHS at the14^th International Martial Arts Tournament

The Greek Martial Arts Association, whose patron is King Constantine 11 of Greece, recently asked Jon Alexander, now coming up to 69 years of age, to represent
the United Kingdom in the 14^th International Martial Arts Tournament held in Argos, Nr. Athens.
Argos, the famed birthplace of Jason of the Argonauts and the Legend of the Golden Fleece, has hosted this annual tournament for 13 years.
This year’s event, one of the largest ever, had over 400 entries in 16 categories from 15 Nations.

After a gruelling, long series of draws and rematches, Jon eventually won through to take
1^st place in the Japanese Hard Karate Forms (KATA).
Jon performed KATA from the Zen-Shin-Goju-Karate system and won with the maximum points possible.
Jon also scored another 1^st in the Slow Formal Chinese Forms by performing 24 Step Peking Style Tai-Chi-Chuan.

Below Shihan Jon proudly shows off his trophies

He was also honoured with a special trophy which comprised part of a Greek War Chariot over 2,000 years old
found in the Castle of King Menalaus, whose wife Helen was taken by Paris of Troy which resulted in the great Trojan 10 year War
associated with the Face that launched 1000 Ships.

The Tournament was organised by 7^th Degree Black Sash George Andronikas, Founder of the All Greece Shaolin-Kung-Fu Association.