13/09/2026
🇦🇺🥋 GETTING TO KNOW OUR JUNIOR WORLDS TEAM – LOIS LIDGETT 🥋🇦🇺
Next up in our series getting to know the athletes heading to the Junior World Championships in Poland is Lois Lidgett!
Lois is 17 and has been training at Shindo for seven years. Here’s a little more about Lois, her karate journey and what representing Australia at the Junior World Championships means to her.
GETTING TO KNOW LOIS
Q: How old are you and how long have you been doing karate?
A: I’m 17 and have been doing karate for 7 years.
Q: What got you started in karate?
A: A kid at school was handing out flyers for a free trial at Shindo, so we gave it a try.
Q: What do you enjoy doing when you’re not training?
A: Hanging out with my friends, watching movies and playing with my dog.
Q: What’s something about you that your karate friends might not know?
A: That I HATE pumpkin soup! 😂
Q: What’s your favourite food or go-to meal?
A: Donuts!!! 🍩
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world, not for karate, where would you go?
A: Italy 😁🇮🇹
🥋 KARATE
Q: What do you enjoy most about competing?
A: Getting around and supporting everyone, and meeting new people.
Q: What’s your favourite technique to score with?
A: Jab punch.
Q: Who has had the biggest influence on your karate?
A: Sensei Wayne, as he has been there since day one.
Q: What has been your favourite karate memory so far?
A: Winning double gold at my first Australian Open. 🥇🥇
Q: Is there an athlete you particularly enjoy watching or look up to?
A: I really love to watch Yorgelis Salazar and Thalya Sombe.
Q: What’s the hardest part of preparing for a major competition?
A: Dealing with nerves and trying not to place too much pressure on yourself.
🌏 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Q: What does representing Australia at the Junior World Championships mean to you?
A: It means so much. I have dreamed about going to Worlds for years, and I feel so proud and excited to be representing Australia. 🇦🇺
Q: What are you most looking forward to about Poland?
A: Hearing and meeting people from different countries.
Q: What is one thing you want to achieve at these World Championships, apart from the result?
A: I want to fight smart and strong, and score clean techniques.
Q: What do you think you’ll be feeling when you step onto the tatami?
A: Nauseous! 😂
😄 A FEW FUN ONES
Q: Music before competing — yes or no? If yes, what’s on the playlist?
A: Yesssss, always music! I listen to a bit of everything, but always some Kendrick Lamar and some Katy Perry. 🎵
Q: If you weren’t doing karate, what sport do you think you’d be doing?
A: Boxing or MMA.
Q: Describe your fighting style in three words.
A: Strong, aggressive and movement.
Q: What’s your favourite technique — and what technique do you hate having used against you?
A: My favourite technique is a hook kick, and I hate having body kicks used against me.
Q: Finally, what would you like to say to everyone back home supporting you?
A: Thank you for everything. I am extremely grateful, and I wouldn’t be here without you. ❤️
From picking up a free-trial flyer at school seven years ago to preparing to represent Australia on the biggest stage in junior karate — it’s been quite a journey for Lois.
We can’t wait to see her step onto the tatami in Poland wearing the green and gold.
Good luck Lois! 🇦🇺🥋
