A MARTIAL arts club that found fame on a television talent show will star on the small screen again this week.
Chi Taekwondo’s demonstration team, which meets at Spennymoor Leisure Centre, in County Durham, will appear on Blue Peter tomorrow afternoon.
They will perform a twominute routine to open the show, which is on BBC1 at 4.35pm.
Former junior national champion Ben Shaw will then attempt to break the world record for the most martial arts kicks in a minute using both legs.
The 19-year-old has been training hard and is only a few kicks short of the record, which stands at 218.
The team gained nationwide attention two years ago when it made it to the final stages of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent contest.
The club’s chief instructor, Russell Shaw, Ben’s father, said: “We are so proud of the club and going on live TV, the team is very excited.
“I know Ben can do it.”
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