Rhydian Tolcher-James

National Millennium Martial Arts Award Winner 2000

Sports Personality of the Year 1995

World Kickboxing Champion

Known throughout many part of the World as an

"Ambassador of Martial Arts"

Vale Sports Personality of the Year Award

Rhydian with the Vale of Glamorgan Officials

Rhydian Tolcher-James
"Ambassador of Martial Arts"

Sports Personality Award Winner 1996

Former World Champion
British Kickboxing Champion - English Kickboxing Champion - Welsh Kickboxing Champion
Freestyle and Full Contact.

Rhydian with Former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
General Tianchai Sirosompan and Mr. Kwan Robcop Director General of Physical Education of Thailand

He is now a 3rd Degree Black Belt in both Karate and Kickboxing. and 1st Degree Black Belt in Muay Thai-Boxing. Also a an Instructor within the Welsh Academy of Martial Arts.

1st Degree Karate Black Belt taken with the WCKA whilst insured with the Welsh Karate Federation now known as the Welsh Karate Governing Body

Owing to his dedication and outstanding achievements since he has trained in martial arts, an author by the name of David Mitchell heard of him, and approached him to appear in a book entitled "Young Martial Art Enthusiast". This was such an honour for Rhydian and Lynne his mother. Lynne was asked to provide two students to accompany Rhydian during the photoshoot which was held in Convent Garden, London. One of which appears right on the front of the book in the Black and Red Uniform. Rhydian appears both in the inside page and under the chapter Thaiboxing and Freestyle.

He is now known throughout many parts of the World, as an Ambassador of Martial Arts.

He won Sports Personality of the Year Award in 1995 for his outstanding achievements. This young man is a credit to his chosen sport, and encourages youngsters to follow in his footsteps.

Although he doesn`t take part in martial art tournaments at the moment he is a dedicated footballer, and member of a professional club, his love is still martial arts. Hopefully one day he will return the the fighting scene.

The Year 2000 was an important year once again for Rhydian as he won the "National Martial Arts Award" for his outstanding achievements. He also won the "National Student Creditation Award" for 2000. which was presented by Mr. Paul Griffin of the British National Martial Arts Associaton and Silvio Simac Tae-Kwondo World Champion

Pictured below Rhydian age 8 with his

6ft Trophy for Grand World United Martial Arts Champion 1996

together with his presentation from the

Former Deputy Prime Minsiter of Thailand,

His Sword for his Black Belt in Muay Thai -

Welsh Contact Karate Grand Champion Cup 1996 -

European Title Cup 1992 - European Martial Arts Trophy 1996-

World Kickboxing Trophy 1997-

Shield for "Vale Sports Personality of the Year" 1995 and

2000 and many other achievements along the way

Rhydian Tolcher-James started training in Karate at the young age of 4 years. He trained with the WCKA (and insured by the Welsh Karate Federation now known as the Welsh Karate Governing Body), for two years before being entered into the European "Battle for Europe" in Holland in 1992. He amazed everyone and took the championship beating a German opponent into 2nd place. The Vale of Glamorgan were waiting to congratulate him on his return holding the European Cup, the Youngest ever to achieve that level of martial arts.

At the age of 7 he achieved his first Black Belt (Red Mongkon in Muay Thai). The former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand came across to honour his Grade and to present him with a plaque for his dedication and achievement That of "Youngest Member of the Palace Guard" in Thailand. The event was published in Combat Magazine January 1996.

Also at the age of 7 he attained his first Black Belt in Freestyle Karate. Rhydian trained everynight proving his dedication to martial arts. He trained firstly in Karate and went onto his Thai-Boxing Class almost everynight of the week. This young boy was a very dedicated In 1994 he won the Grand Championship for the World United Martial Arts, and the Grand Champion of the Welsh Contact Karate Association, plus many other achievements along the way including European Martial Arts Champion. He achieved World Kickboxing Champion in 1996, 1997, and 1998, after which he decided to concentrate on football, where his ability has been noticed, and represents a number of different football clubs.

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