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maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2016 23 Sport Answers to the MaltaToday crossword will be published next Wednesday WEATHER: Fine becoming rather cloudy in the evening VISIBILITY: Generally good WIND: North Northwest force 3 to 4 at first, veering and increasing to force 4 locally force 5 and becoming mainly North to Northeast. SEA: Rough SWELL: Low to moderate Southeast becoming low Westerly Sea Temp.: 17 °C A B C D E F G H 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 White to play and mate in four moves A B C D E F G H 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Last week's solution Sudoku rules are extremely easy: Fill all empty squares so that the numbers 1 to 9 appear once in each row, column and 9x9 box. PARTLY CLOUDY 18 º C / 12 º C UV INDEX: 4 Today's Weather Chess Sudoku Pursuits Across 1. Blood clots in the veins (10) 8. Motion picture (5) 9. Newly married woman (5) 10. Microbe (4) 12. Stinging plant (6) 14. Delicate in meaning (6) 17. Reflected sound (4) 21. Highways (5) 22. Move slowly (5) 23. Water line (5,5) Down 2. Hang suspended in the air (5) 3. Baking chamber (4) 4. Christian writings (5) 5. Quick (5) 6. Surrey village (5) 7. Complacent (4) 11. Encountered (3) 13. Golfers mound (3) 14. Dry stalks (5) 15. Animal (5) 16. Intense light beam (5) 18. Long for (5) 19. Lubricates (4) 20. Land measure (4) Qe6+ Kb5 Bf1+ Kb4 Qc4+ Ka3 Qc1+ Kb3 Bc4+ Kb4 Qb2# MARTIAL ARTS Students' grading in Dragon style Kung fu 2016 started on a good note for the Malta Self-Defence Academy. Apart from the fact that this is the 10th year of its operation in Malta, re- cently a number of students who are currently practising Kung fu within this school have completed their annual grading sessions by dem- onstrating proficiency levels in this Chinese Martial art . Under the guidance of Sifu Mark Spiteri (and assisted by black belt, Daniel Portelli), students success- fully demonstrated various differ- ent techniques ranging from a wide variety of kicks, punches and blocks, choreographed fighting movements (called forms or taolu) and a range of realistic Self-defence techniques, including defence against a vari- ety of holds, kicks, hand strikes and weapon attacks. Following the grading examina- tions, a ceremony was held within the club premises in Sta. Venera whereby successful students were awarded their much awaited sashes and certificates by Sifu Mark in the presence of all club members. Sifu Mark had words of praise for all his students who have trained relent- lessly throughout the last months. In the meantime, he also thanked a number of advanced students who are already practising relentlessly for their examination in mid-year. List of successful students who participated successfully in these Gradings are: Yellow Sash - Yanik Galea, Jonathan Spagnol, Noel Galea Orange Sash - Neville Fenech, Sean Fenech, Luke Fenech, Colette Scib- erras, Albert Portelli, Green Sash - Cheryl Tonna The Malta Self-Defence Academy prides itself in offering a range of tailor-made self-defence classes aimed for a wide range of differ- ent customers. These are offered throughout the year, in addition to the weekly classes in Dragon style Kung fu. The Academy is now welcom- ing new students who wish to join its Kung fu Beginners classes (kids and adults). Anyone who is inter- ested can call on 99841134 or send an email to info@maltaselfde- fenceacademy.com. One can also visit our website for more informa- tion www.maltaselfdefenceacade- my.com or our facebook page www. facebook.com/selfdefencemalta Successful students with their instructor , Sifu Mark (sitting left)