LATEST NEWS

Latest updates from across the academy

BOOKING NOW OPEN FOR OUR OPEN SUMMER SEMINAR!
BOOKING NOW OPEN FOR OUR OPEN SUMMER SEMINAR!
30 May 2025 4:31 pm
We're delighted to invite you to a special seminar with Sensei Remi Jurgilaitis!

Booking is now open for the event on Saturday 12th July. We welcome members and also guests from other clubs and karate associations.

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OUR MANCHESTER MEDALLISTS
OUR MANCHESTER MEDALLISTS
19 May 2025 3:34 pm
Two medal placings and so many 'almost' performances from Academy athletes on Sunday at the EKF's E1 Series event in Manchester.

Lucie Tarr added to [...]

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BRISTOL ATHLETES SELECTED TO COMPETE IN COPENHAGEN
BRISTOL ATHLETES SELECTED TO COMPETE IN COPENHAGEN
30 April 2025 5:34 pm
JKS England have confirmed their team for the JKS European Championships in Denmark and it includes seven Bristol Karate Academy athletes.

The event takes place from 12th to 14th September in Copenhagen. Here are our [...]

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SOUTHERN SUCCESS FOR ACADEMY
SOUTHERN SUCCESS FOR ACADEMY
30 April 2025 1:12 pm
​Last weekend marked the last of three consecutive weeks of tour, as Academy members donned their red and blue tournament belts once again. This time for the Southern England Karate Open.

The event – held at the University of Kent in Canterbury – saw [...]

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BRITISH CHAMPIONS AND MORE MEDALS
BRITISH CHAMPIONS AND MORE MEDALS
23 April 2025 1:21 pm
While many were resting last weekend, Bristol Karate Academy’s JKS England squad members certainly weren’t.

The British Karate Federation’s 4 Nations Championships took place over Easter weekend. And with the event taking place at Edinburgh’s [...]

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FOUR MEDALS AT EKF NATIONALS
FOUR MEDALS AT EKF NATIONALS
14 April 2025 11:23 pm
Two golds, a silver and a bronze were the results for Bristol Karate Academy members at the English Karate Federation National Championships in a record-breaking weekend!

The ‘all-style’ event saw karate athletes from across the country coming together to [...]

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HEAD OF JKS ENGLAND VISITS BRISTOL
HEAD OF JKS ENGLAND VISITS BRISTOL
29 March 2025 9:43 pm
We were delighted to welcome Sensei Alan Campbell to Bristol Karate Academy on 22nd March for our Spring seminar and grading.

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22 MEDALS AT MURAYAMA CUP
22 MEDALS AT MURAYAMA CUP
03 March 2025 7:06 pm
A massive congratulations to the team that travelled to the Murayama Cup in Gloucester on Sunday and achieved an all-time Academy record of 22 medals at one tournament!

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ALAN CAMPBELL SENSEI VISITS BRISTOL - BOOK NOW!
ALAN CAMPBELL SENSEI VISITS BRISTOL - BOOK NOW!
22 February 2025 3:42 pm
We're delighted to invite you to a special seminar with Alan Campbell Sensei, 8th Dan JKS!

Booking is now open for the event on Saturday 22nd March. We welcome members and also guests from other clubs and karate associations.

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SILVER SUCCESS AT EKF NATIONALS
SILVER SUCCESS AT EKF NATIONALS
05 February 2025 1:38 pm
Academy members took away two silver medals from the English Karate Federation’s Kyu Grade, Children & Veteran Championships on Sunday. And with so many ‘what ifs’ too, our squad of [...]

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