LATEST NEWS

Latest updates from across the academy

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 [...]

READ MORE
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 [...]

READ MORE
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 [...]

READ MORE
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. 

READ MORE
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 [...]

READ MORE
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.

READ MORE
All dojos  |  21 September 2025 6:34 pm
Congratulations to Oli Hulbert, who secured a super silver at the English Karate Federation International Open on Saturday!

The EKF International Open is a top-level tournament. Held at the historic [...]

READ MORE
All dojos  |  17 September 2025 8:54 am
Bristol Karate Academy competitors did themselves proud over the weekend, finishing the JKS European Championships with three European Champions and eight medals in total.

The 6th JKS Continental Cup & Para Cup was held in Denmark’s [...]

READ MORE
All dojos  |  08 September 2025 8:56 am
Bristol Karate Academy were proud to host the latest JKS Development Series tournament on Sunday 8th September, as JKS competitors from the south of England and beyond travelled to Nailsea School to compete in Kata, Kumite and Kickmaster.

This was the first [...]

READ MORE
All dojos  |  04 September 2025 8:52 am
On the last weekend of August, the JKS England team - including 11 Bristol Karate Academy athletes - took part in the BKF British International Open.

Held in Sheffield, the event saw members from the [...]

READ MORE
Top