LATEST NEWS

Latest updates from across the academy

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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27 January 2025 12:42 pm
A record 13 Bristol Karate Academy members were named as JKS England national squad members at the 2025 squad selections on Sunday.

Our prospects headed to Harrogate, North Yorkshire, to take part in [...]

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20 January 2025 6:23 pm
Well done to Finn Westcott, who picked up double bronze at the Elite Open Shito Ryu England Karate Championships in Essex on Sunday.

Finn picked up matching medals in [...]

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27 December 2024 11:17 am
Record after record after record! Bristol Karate Academy members have made 2024 another record breaking year even when compared to the highs of 2023!

It’s time to look back at some of our highlights. So grab a mince pie and a festive tipple, and let’s relive what has been a year to remember. [...] READ MORE
16 December 2024 3:23 pm
While Christmas is just around the corner, we still have a handful of karate sessions left this year. Come and join us for our final week in the run up to Christmas. Our last session of the year will take place in Backwell on Sunday 22nd December. [...]

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16 December 2024 11:37 am
A big congratulations to Academy member, Juan Rodrigues, who passed his JKS 3rd Dan yesterday!

Juan took his examination in Nottingham under a panel of senior JKS examiners, led by [...]

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13 December 2024 10:55 am
For the last two years we've wondered how it would ever be possible to outdo the previous year. Yet for the second time in a row, you've done it!

We're so incredibly proud of all of our members. From taking a [...]

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13 December 2024 10:50 am
Academy members and their families celebrated the end of the year in style, with a maximum capacity 120 people filling Backwell Parish Hall for the annual Christmas Party & Awards. [...]

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13 December 2024 10:03 am
Congratulations to our Warriors, who successfully completed their Autumn/Winter term on Friday!

Our Bushido Warriors classes are especially designed for our youngest members, who range from 5 to 7 years old. This term we’ve not only [...]

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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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