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Latest updates from across the academy

TRIO BRING HOME THE MEDALS FROM CARDIFF
TRIO BRING HOME THE MEDALS FROM CARDIFF
24 November 2024 3:51 pm
We have Welsh Champions in our midst!

Congratulations to Nephele Metsiou, Olive Davies and Scarlett Jones, who travelled to [...]

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FIFTEEN MEDALS AT JKS NATIONAL CHAMPS
FIFTEEN MEDALS AT JKS NATIONAL CHAMPS
18 November 2024 2:19 pm
Fifteen medals – spread across all age groups – showed that Bristol Karate Academy competitors are doing incredible things!

Yesterday our team travelled to Grantham Meres Leisure Centre for the JKS England National Championships. And what a [...]

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PRICE SENSEI ON POINT IN NAILSEA
PRICE SENSEI ON POINT IN NAILSEA
10 November 2024 10:20 pm
JKS England squad coach, Matt Price Sensei, was in town today for Bristol Karate Academy’s final special seminar of the year. And it was a cracker!

Matt Sensei – a former European Shotokan Karate Champion and British Grand Champion – is always [...]

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NIDAN PASS FOR ALISTAIR
NIDAN PASS FOR ALISTAIR
08 November 2024 12:45 pm
A big congratulations to Alistair Hanlon, who passed his 2nd Dan (Nidan) exam on 27th October!

Alistair took his grading in Nottingham, under a [...]

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WORLD CHAMPION WATANABE SENSEI WOWS BRISTOL
WORLD CHAMPION WATANABE SENSEI WOWS BRISTOL
28 October 2024 10:36 pm
Academy members and visitors alike were treated to 3.5 hours of the highest quality karate on Saturday as 2x WKF Premier League Kumite Champion, Daisuke Watanabe Sensei, came to the South West of England.

Watanabe Sensei – who won his second [...]

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NOVEMBER SEMINAR & GRADING BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!
NOVEMBER SEMINAR & GRADING BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!
13 October 2024 8:55 am
We're delighted to invite you to a special seminar with Matt Price Sensei, 7th Dan JKS!

Booking is now open for the event on Sunday 10th November. We welcome members and also guests from other clubs and karate associations.

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BOOK NOW TO TRAIN WITH WATANABE SENSEI
BOOK NOW TO TRAIN WITH WATANABE SENSEI
25 September 2024 5:26 pm
We're delighted to announce a special open seminar with the former WKF Premier League Champion and current JKS World Champion, Daisuke Watanabe Sensei!

Booking is now open!

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MORE MEDALS IN THE MIDLANDS
MORE MEDALS IN THE MIDLANDS
17 September 2024 8:59 am
Congratulations to our kata team of Scarlett, Evert and Olive, who picked up gold at the UK International Open Championships in Warwick on Sunday. The trio came together for the combined Cadet and Junior Team Kata event and [...]

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BRONZE AT EKF INTERNATIONAL FOR NEPHELE
BRONZE AT EKF INTERNATIONAL FOR NEPHELE
09 September 2024 12:39 pm
It was a brilliant bronze for Nephele at the EKF International Open on Saturday, who competed as part of the JKS England national team.

The English Karate Federation held their showpiece international event at the iconic [...]

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DOUBLE GOLD AT THE BKF INTERNATIONAL OPEN
DOUBLE GOLD AT THE BKF INTERNATIONAL OPEN
01 September 2024 9:00 am
Congratulations to Bristol Karate Academy senseis, Tim Griffiths and Dan Salter, who bring back gold from the British International Open!

Tim Sensei won the [...]

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