Celtic Subaru has lent its support to the highly respected G&K Martial Arts Academy in Swansea, which is also the home of Team Wales Kickboxing and the Welsh Tatami Organisation.
Founded in 2007 by David Huxtable and family, G&K Martial Arts Academy is a highly respected Martial Arts Club in Swansea, specialising in Kickboxing and Karate for all ages, from young children to older adults. With a focus on building confidence, respect, discipline, teamwork, and self-defence skills, the academy offers a welcoming environment for all abilities.
Students of the organisation received support and sponsorship for the 2024 ICO World Championships from Celtic Subaru in Swansea, enabling students to compete on the international stage. Founder David Huxtable is a long-standing customer of Celtic Subaru, who lent their sponsorship to the team, with the Celtic Subaru logo added to the team kit.
With a remarkable alliance of 10 Welsh Clubs coming together as Team Wales, G&K students competed in the ICO World Championships in Frankfurt, Germany against teams from over 25 countries, including strong contenders from Germany, England, Ukraine, France, and South Africa. Team Wales achieved an impressive 3rd place overall on the results table, earning a total of 71 Gold, 92 Silver, and 50 Bronze medals — a testament to the team’s hard work, dedication, and skill.
Speaking about the sponsorship from Celtic Subaru, David Huxtable said “We are so proud to be associated with Celtic Subaru, whose management team and staff have built a remarkable reputation for customer satisfaction in the local area. G&K was built on the principles of Confidence, Discipline and Focus, all of which we share with Celtic Subaru. They prioritise integrity and reliability, especially in an industry where trust is essential. They are a trustworthy dealership, and I would like to reinforce the value of genuine customer care that Celtic has always provided to me and my family.”
Tony Sciascia, Managing Director of Celtic Subaru said “It is fantastic to be involved with David, G&K and Team Wales Kickboxing. With community being of such importance to us as a dealership, it is great that we could support the team, who additionally compete on a national and international level. We are proud of the team for their latest achievements and can’t wait to see what happens next.”
To add to the success of Team Wales, it was announced in Germany that the 2025 ICO World Championships will be held in Wales and hosted by David and the G&K Team.
