Students from Epsom, Leatherhead and Cobham Martial Arts Academy helped England to a medal-laden World Martial Kombat Federation World Championships in Sicily earlier this month.

The youngest and most impressive medalist was Cerize Power, who at just 10 years of age fought here way to gold, while nine-year-old Luke Eales came back with a silver.

There were also medals for students Issie Carrol (bronze), Teresa Tomassi (one gold, two silvers), Steve Elwood (gold) and Rebecca Hill (one silver, one bronze) as well as trophies for instructors Ruth Mottershead, Kalon Page and Chris Meade.

Curtis Page, who runs the Great Britain Martial Arts Academies, said: "Cerize, Luke and Michael Eales showed an amazing spirit in an event that any 10, nine and six-year old would find extremely daunting.

"They were amazing and all the team fought fantastically and we came away with a record amount of trophies and titles."