LATEST NEWS

Latest updates from across the academy

GET READY FOR THE MOVE TO ONLINE TRAINING!
GET READY FOR THE MOVE TO ONLINE TRAINING!
17 March 2020 2:02 am
Dojo training comes to your living room! While we're forced to close the dojo doors you'll still be able to train on the same day and at the same time as you did before - through our real-time online classes.

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CLASSES MOVE ONLINE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
CLASSES MOVE ONLINE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
17 March 2020 1:52 am
While COVID-19 calls disruption read our statement about how we're closing the door on face-to-face class for now and replacing them with online virtual training sessions.

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KARATE PIONEER VISITS BRISTOL
KARATE PIONEER VISITS BRISTOL
16 March 2020 8:15 pm
We were delighted to host the KUGB's chief instructor, Sensei Andy Sherry (9th Dan) on Sunday 15th March. With over 50 karateka coming together - including visitors from a number of clubs across the South West - the course was a great success. The visit also incorporated [...]

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JACK PASSES BLACK BELT!
JACK PASSES BLACK BELT!
15 March 2020 11:19 pm
Congratulations to Jack Salter for passing his black belt after six and a half years of hard work and dedication. Saturday was the culmination of all that training, as he stood in front of a grading panel of the KUGB's chief instructor, Andy Sherry (9th Dan) and the renowned [...]

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ACADEMY STATEMENT ON CORONAVIRUS
ACADEMY STATEMENT ON CORONAVIRUS
14 March 2020 8:39 pm
Bristol Karate Academy continues to monitor Government advice on the prevention and spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

At present, lessons will continue as usual, including tomorrow's special seminar with Sensei Sherry in Nailsea.

We do ask, however, the following of all members over the coming weeks [...] READ MORE
SENSEI BOB POYNTON PASSES AWAY
SENSEI BOB POYNTON PASSES AWAY
10 March 2020 9:35 pm
It is with great sadness that we heard today of the passing of Sensei Bob Poynton (8th Dan).

Bob Sensei was a stalwart and ambassador of the Karate Union of Great Britain, who was truly committed to the organisation. As a competitor, Sensei was a member of the KUGB and all-styles national teams and was National Individual Kumite Champion in 1976. As a grading examiner and the KUGB’s National Administrator he worked tirelessly to [...]

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ACADEMY RAISES £1,000 FOR CP SPORT
ACADEMY RAISES £1,000 FOR CP SPORT
23 February 2020 9:14 pm
A visit from CP World Games athlete Thomas Stamp was the perfect way to celebrate a year of fundraising by Bristol Karate Academy members.

Thomas - who took part in the Cerebral Palsy World Games in Barcelona in 2018 – is a Young Ambassador for CP Sport and came to a Karate class on Sunday in Backwell to pick up a cheque [...]

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KANGEIKO COMPLETE!
KANGEIKO COMPLETE!
03 February 2020 10:38 pm
A big well done to all karateka that took part in our first ever week-long Kangeiko, which finished on Sunday morning! Seven days of extra training – on top of our regular weekly sessions!

Alarms were set early, as training started at 6am so that we could make the most of the morning and be finished in time for...

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CHANGE OF VENUE ON 30 JANUARY & 13 FEBRUARY
CHANGE OF VENUE ON 30 JANUARY & 13 FEBRUARY
24 January 2020 1:06 pm
Due to special events taking place at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall on Thursday 30th January and Thursday 13th February, our class will move on these days only to Redland Green School. The class will take place at the usual time of 6.15-7.15pm.

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SENSEI ANDY SHERRY RETURNS IN MARCH - BOOK NOW!
SENSEI ANDY SHERRY RETURNS IN MARCH - BOOK NOW!
16 January 2020 7:31 am
We are delighted to invite you to a special seminar on Sunday 15th March, as we welcome back the KUGB's chief instructor, Sensei Andy Sherry (9th Dan) to Bristol! Booking is NOW OPEN!

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