LATEST NEWS

Latest updates from across the academy

JOIN US FOR A SEMINAR WITH STEVE CARLESS SENSEI
JOIN US FOR A SEMINAR WITH STEVE CARLESS SENSEI
11 February 2024 8:21 am
​We're delighted to invite you to a special seminar with Steve Carless Sensei, 6th Dan JKS! Booking is now open for the event on Saturday 23rd March. We welcome members and also guests from other clubs and karate associations.

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KANGEIKO COMPLETE!
KANGEIKO COMPLETE!
29 January 2024 8:22 pm
A mammoth effort from our kangeiko finishers, who completed a week of early morning sessions on Saturday.

Kangeiko means ‘cold training’. And while it was a relief that the [...]

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BOOK NOW! SEMINAR WITH JKS GRAND CHAMPION THEA PRIEST
BOOK NOW! SEMINAR WITH JKS GRAND CHAMPION THEA PRIEST
20 January 2024 10:40 am
JKS England Grand Champion and Shotokan international kata and kumite specialist Thea Priest will be teaching a special seminar at Bristol Karate Academy, open to all karateka, on Saturday 17th February.

Tickets are available now!

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LOCKED IN! SEMINAR & GRADING DATES CONFIRMED FOR 2024
LOCKED IN! SEMINAR & GRADING DATES CONFIRMED FOR 2024
19 January 2024 9:10 am
We're delighted to confirm that we've locked in dates and venues for four special seminars so far this year, including three dates that incorporate kyu gradings.

We kick off the year with [...]

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KANGEIKO 2024: PICK UP THE CHALLENGE!
KANGEIKO 2024: PICK UP THE CHALLENGE!
15 January 2024 10:43 pm
Very soon we'll be holding our 5th annual kangeiko! Kangeiko means "cold training". It is a week-long training programme to start the year with high levels of effort, spirit and commitment to the dojo. It will also help you to [...]

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2023: AN INCREDIBLE YEAR
2023: AN INCREDIBLE YEAR
31 December 2023 10:08 am
2023 was another incredible success story for Bristol Karate Academy members, even compared to the high standards set in 2022! We look back on some of your highlights from throughout the year.

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ACADEMY AWARDS 2023: WHO WON WHAT?
ACADEMY AWARDS 2023: WHO WON WHAT?
20 December 2023 5:15 pm
It was always going to be a challenge for this year to compete with last, but you've all done it: 2023 has been even bigger!

And while we are so proud of how all of you have progressed throughout 2023, we were delighted to acknowledge the efforts of [...]

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END OF YEAR CELEBRATIONS
END OF YEAR CELEBRATIONS
20 December 2023 9:19 am
120 of you joined us on 17th December for our biggest ever Christmas Party. We were delighted to welcome those people that made this year another incredible one to celebrate: our members and their families. Thanks for your [...]

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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR TRAINING SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR TRAINING SCHEDULE
18 December 2023 5:01 pm
While Christmas is just around the corner, we still have a handful of karate sessions left this year. Sadly, we haven't been able to run classes in Westbury-on-Trym this week (due to the hall being closed to all groups) but we continue with our classes in our other three dojos, with our last [...]

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TIM SENSEI PASSES 6TH DAN IN TOKYO
TIM SENSEI PASSES 6TH DAN IN TOKYO
01 December 2023 5:21 pm
​Congratulations to our Chief Instructor, Sensei Tim Griffiths, for passing his rokudan (6th Dan) on Saturday in Japan.

The exam took place at Teikyo University’s Budokan - an incredible building that’s dedicated to martial arts - as part of the JKS International Seminar, which brought together members from over 30 countries across the world for [...]

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