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Latest updates from across the academy

All dojos  |  31 December 2025 10:15 am
Even the most optimistic person could barely have imagined what you could have all achieved in 2025. Let’s look back at what has been another landmark year for Bristol Karate Academy.

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All dojos  |  15 December 2025 1:11 pm
It's almost Christmas! But we still have a handful of karate sessions left this year so come and join us for some hard training and good fun in the run up to the big day. Our last session of the year will take place in [...]

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All dojos  |  14 December 2025 5:22 pm
For three years running now, we've talked about how we've needed to embrace the successes of the year - because they've been so astonishing that we can't imagine we'd exceed them. Yet here we are again.

Even the most optimistic of person could barely [...]

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All dojos  |  14 December 2025 5:21 pm
We were delighted that so many of you were able to make our last major event of 2025 – the Bristol Karate Academy Christmas Party & Awards!

A maximum capacity 120 people filled [...]

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All dojos  |  07 December 2025 4:50 pm
A huge congratulations to the four Academy members who passed their black belt today!

We’re delighted to announce that Olive Davies, Scarlett Jones, Luke Mashford and Cameron Mitchell all passed their shodan exams on Sunday 7th December, under a [...]

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All dojos  |  06 December 2025 11:09 am
JKS England have confirmed their team for the JKS World Championships in Brazil next year and it includes a record nine Academy members!

The event takes place in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, from 20th-23rd August 2026 and will see [...]

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All dojos  |  17 November 2025 9:46 pm
Academy competitors are standing tall after their best ever performance at the JKS England National Championships. The event saw competitors from across the country descend on Grantham Meres Leisure Centre to determine who would be crowned JKS England National Champion. And with our [...]

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All dojos  |  10 November 2025 8:43 pm
We were delighted to welcome Sensei Matt Price back to Bristol Karate Academy last weekend, for three and a half hours of top quality karate. 

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All dojos  |  30 October 2025 8:27 pm
Congratulations to Ian Connell on passing his 4th Dan and Finn Westcott on passing his crossover 3rd Dan in Nottingham on Sunday 19th October. 

The grading was held under [...]

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All dojos  |  22 September 2025 12:53 pm
We're delighted to invite you to a special seminar with Sensei Matt Price!

Booking is now open for the event on Sunday 9th November. We welcome members and also guests from other clubs and karate associations.

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