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Latest updates from across the academy

MAKITA SENSEI TO TEACH AT BRISTOL KARATE ACADEMY
MAKITA SENSEI TO TEACH AT BRISTOL KARATE ACADEMY
27 January 2023 4:00 pm
We’re delighted to confirm that we’ll be hosting JKS HQ instructor, Takuya Makita Sensei on Monday 3rd April, as part of his visit to the South West.

This event is open to both members and guests of other clubs and karate associations. [...] READ MORE
JOIN US FOR OUR SPRING DOUBLE HEADER
JOIN US FOR OUR SPRING DOUBLE HEADER
23 January 2023 8:42 pm
We're delighted to announce that we'll be joined by TWO guest instructors for our extra special Spring Double Header seminar on Sunday 26th March.

This event is open to both members and guests of other clubs and karate associations and will also double as our club kyu grading [...]

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KANGEIKO 2023: WILL YOU TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE?
KANGEIKO 2023: WILL YOU TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE?
23 January 2023 7:59 pm
Very soon we'll be holding our fourth annual kangeiko! Kangeiko means "cold training". It is a week-long training programme to start the year with high levels of [...] READ MORE
KUMITE DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS CONTINUE IN 2023
KUMITE DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS CONTINUE IN 2023
30 December 2022 8:19 pm
We're delighted to confirm that our monthly kumite development sessions will continue in 2023! So what are they? When are they? How much are they? Here's our run down on what's what [...]


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2022 IN NUMBERS
2022 IN NUMBERS
27 December 2022 3:10 pm
As 2022 draws to a close, we look back at what a tremendous year it’s been for everyone involved with the Academy.

This year, our members have had the [...]

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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR TRAINING SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR TRAINING SCHEDULE
19 December 2022 10:14 pm
While Christmas is just around the corner, we still have a handful of karate sessions left this year. [...]

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ACADEMY AWARDS 2022: WHO WON WHAT?
ACADEMY AWARDS 2022: WHO WON WHAT?
19 December 2022 10:05 pm
It’s been a fantastic year for our four dojos. Not least because we’ve finally been able to get back to a full year of near-normality, after a complicated two years.

And while we are so proud of how all of you have progressed throughout 2022, we were delighted to acknowledge the efforts of [...]

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CELEBRATING THE SEASON
CELEBRATING THE SEASON
19 December 2022 10:02 pm
“The best one yet”, said one of the attendees.

After a while of being unable to hold our annual Christmas Party face-to-face, it was so great to see so many members and their families coming together for an end of year celebration on [...]

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MATT SENSEI SHOWS THE WAY
MATT SENSEI SHOWS THE WAY
09 December 2022 9:22 pm
With 80 karateka training and over 60 members attempting and passing their kyu gradings, our end of year seminar was certainly a great way to sign off a successful year at Bristol Karate Academy. We were delighted to welcome Sensei Matt Price to our [...]

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WARRIORS LEVEL UP
WARRIORS LEVEL UP
08 December 2022 8:46 pm
A big well done to our latest cohort of Warriors for successfully passing their gradings on Friday 2nd December! 12 of our current group of Warriors [...]

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