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Dundalk's Hybrid Martial Arts Shine at International Yokoso Open in Amsterdam
Athletes from Hybrid Martial Arts delivered an exceptional performance at the prestigious Yokoso Open, held in Amsterdam from March 27th to 29th,
Hybrid Martial Arts Students
Reporter:
Sean Salinger
06 Apr 2026 1:29 PM
Athletes from Hybrid Martial Arts, Dundalk, delivered an exceptional performance at the prestigious Yokoso Open, held in Amsterdam from March 27th to 29th, competing against elite international opposition across multiple disciplines.
Five athletes represented the club across a full spectrum of competition — from children’s divisions through to veteran level, spanning point fighting, light contact, kick light, and traditional kata. The performances reflected not just results, but consistent work, structure, and a growing understanding of the demands of competing across multiple disciplines at international level.
Ethan Joyce delivered a commanding performance in the Older Cadet -47kg division, securing double gold in light contact and kick light against high-level opposition. He also partnered with Logan Lambert in the Older Cadet tag team division, where the pair battled all the way to silver after an extra-time final, narrowly missing out in a high-level contest. As training partners and teammates, Joyce and Lambert continue to set the standard within the club through their consistency and ability to perform under pressure.
Logan Lambert produced a high-level and hard-earned performance in the Older Cadet advanced divisions, securing silver in -57kg light contact, bronze in -63kg point fighting, and silver in the Older Cadet tag team alongside Joyce. In the -63kg points division, Lambert was narrowly beaten in the semi-final by just two points against a high-level opponent, highlighting the level he is now operating at. His performances reflected a fighter closing the gap at international level and developing real control and understanding of his game.
Dan Connolly delivered an outstanding performance in the Children’s divisions, competing across both intermediate and advanced levels and securing silver in -30kg intermediate point fighting, bronze in -33kg intermediate point fighting, bronze in -30kg advanced point fighting, and gold in -30kg advanced kick light. Competing across multiple categories at such a young age, Connolly showed exceptional courage, adaptability, and competitive drive, stepping confidently into higher-level competition and delivering strong results.
Claire Dougan competed in the Veteran Ladies advanced divisions -65kg and +65kg, securing gold and bronze across the two categories. A consistent presence at the top level in recent years, she continues to set the standard in her division while building toward bigger targets ahead.
Anne-Marie O’Connor continued her upward progression in Traditional Kata, delivering a confident and composed performance, showing a clear improvement on her previous outing.
Attention now turns to the Irish National Championships on April 18th and 19th at the National Stadium, where athletes will look to build on this momentum and challenge for selection on the Irish team.
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