Ainsley Walters, Star Writer

The burden on Sheckema Cunningham's shoulders far outweighed the microweight fighter's slender frame as she entered her final weekend of preparation for back-to-back World championships in Europe.

Cunningham's ambitious plans for Europe include medalling at the prestigious International Taekwon-do Federation (ITF) World Championships, October 23-27, and also at the October 29 - November 3

International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA) World Championships.

The ITF World Champs are being held in Benidorm, Spain, whereas the ISKA tournament is set for North Cyprus - a two-day break for Cunningham and members of Jamaica's combined martial arts team, which depart the island on Monday week.

Jamaica's leading female martial artist, Cunningham created history at the 2011 ITF World Champs in New Zealand, becoming the first Jamaican woman to lift a sparring medal at that level.

Alrick Wanliss, who had also won a historic bronze to level the feat for Jamaica's male fighters, won't be in Spain, leaving Cunningham alone in the quest for more silverware and heroics.

"The hardest one is the ITF World Championship," the 28-year-old told STAR Sports.

"If you're not on top of your game a World Championship medal will only be a dream. That's the medal everybody wants to get," she added.

Cunningham also has sights set on another milestone - being the first local fighter to medal at three consecutive international tournaments in a calendar year.

She started her hunt with gold and silver medals at July's US Open in Orlando and hopes to conquer Europe as well.

"The US Open was tough but it's even more competitive at World Championships. That's where you find the best of the best. Everybody wants to win," she pointed out.

Female combined team coach, Jason McKay, described Cunningham as a dream to work with and exuded confidence that she can achieve her 'grandslam' quest.

"She came to the female combined team fully prepared by Patrick Chang of Future Leaders," he explained.

"All I had to do was to have her adapt to ITF-style fighting, along with athletic training. Her natural ability and what she came with make her a natural," McKay said.