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Latest updates from across the academy

SUCCESS AT CENTRAL ENGLAND OPEN
SUCCESS AT CENTRAL ENGLAND OPEN
All dojos  |  19 July 2022 10:41 pm
Bristol Karate Academy’s first team outing since the COVID pandemic ended with three medal haul, as our 11-person team travelled to Worcester on Sunday for the Central England Open.

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YOUNGSTERS PROMOTED TO NEXT BELT
YOUNGSTERS PROMOTED TO NEXT BELT
All dojos  |  18 July 2022 10:18 pm
Nine young Warriors impressed Friday’s grading panel as they demonstrated that they were ready for a promotion to their next belt!

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INTRODUCING OUR NEW KUMITE DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
INTRODUCING OUR NEW KUMITE DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
All dojos  |  23 May 2022 10:09 pm
Starting this Sunday, 29th May, we’re trialling a new, once a month session – Open kumite development training.

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JOIN US FOR OUR 'OPEN' SUMMER DOUBLE HEADER
JOIN US FOR OUR 'OPEN' SUMMER DOUBLE HEADER
All dojos  |  15 May 2022 6:00 pm
We're delighted to announce that we'll be joined by TWO guest instructors with both national and international pedigree for our extra special Summer Double Header seminar on Sunday 24th July.

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BRANDON & JOEL PASS GRADINGS
BRANDON & JOEL PASS GRADINGS
All dojos  |  15 April 2022 8:54 am
Academy members Brandon Bennett and Joel Olivier both achieved their JKS black belts in Nottingham on Sunday.

The grading took place after a 2-hour seminar where the head of JKS England, Alan Campbell (7th Dan JKS), explored open handed striking with the 100 karateka in attendance. With this training [...]

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BRITISH CHAMPION
BRITISH CHAMPION
All dojos  |  13 April 2022 8:35 am
It was Gold for Bristol Karate Academy's Tim Griffiths at this year’s British Karate Championships in Leicester on Saturday!

In the first BKF 4 Nations Championship since the pandemic, Tim was named British Champion in the [...]

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WARRIORS PREPARE FOR NEXT TERM
WARRIORS PREPARE FOR NEXT TERM
All dojos  |  09 April 2022 10:30 am
While our last class of the latest Warriors course was quiet in terms of numbers, those that came along on 8th April certainly made up for it with the volume of their kiais! [...]


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COVID GUIDANCE UPDATE
COVID GUIDANCE UPDATE
All dojos  |  01 April 2022 8:00 am
From 1st April, our COVID rules have been updated. This will be the final change unless there's a significant change to circumstances over the weeks and months ahead.

Face coverings for both members and spectators are now a matter of personal choice. Please consider [...]

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ACADEMY LAUNCHES 2022/2023 TRACKSUIT
ACADEMY LAUNCHES 2022/2023 TRACKSUIT
All dojos  |  28 February 2022 9:51 am
Bristol Karate Academy unveil their new 2022/2023 jacket today. With blue waves and clean lines, the new jacket is now available to order for all members and will be worn by our competitors at tournaments around the country. [...]


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COVID RULE UPDATE
COVID RULE UPDATE
All dojos  |  28 February 2022 8:51 am
On Thursday 24th February, government-imposed COVID rules in England changed once again with individual clubs, organisations and businesses left to determine how they deal with COVID in their own setting.

Here’s an update to the much simplified rules for those attending a Bristol Karate Academy dojo [...]

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