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Latest updates from across the academy

ACADEMY AWARDS 2023: WHO WON WHAT?
ACADEMY AWARDS 2023: WHO WON WHAT?
20 December 2023 5:15 pm
It was always going to be a challenge for this year to compete with last, but you've all done it: 2023 has been even bigger!

And while we are so proud of how all of you have progressed throughout 2023, we were delighted to acknowledge the efforts of [...]

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END OF YEAR CELEBRATIONS
END OF YEAR CELEBRATIONS
20 December 2023 9:19 am
120 of you joined us on 17th December for our biggest ever Christmas Party. We were delighted to welcome those people that made this year another incredible one to celebrate: our members and their families. Thanks for your [...]

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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR TRAINING SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR TRAINING SCHEDULE
18 December 2023 5:01 pm
While Christmas is just around the corner, we still have a handful of karate sessions left this year. Sadly, we haven't been able to run classes in Westbury-on-Trym this week (due to the hall being closed to all groups) but we continue with our classes in our other three dojos, with our last [...]

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TIM SENSEI PASSES 6TH DAN IN TOKYO
TIM SENSEI PASSES 6TH DAN IN TOKYO
01 December 2023 5:21 pm
​Congratulations to our Chief Instructor, Sensei Tim Griffiths, for passing his rokudan (6th Dan) on Saturday in Japan.

The exam took place at Teikyo University’s Budokan - an incredible building that’s dedicated to martial arts - as part of the JKS International Seminar, which brought together members from over 30 countries across the world for [...]

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BEST EVER PERFORMANCE AT JKS NATIONALS
BEST EVER PERFORMANCE AT JKS NATIONALS
20 November 2023 6:20 pm
Yesterday’s performance at the JKS England National Championships was the best ever at the event from Bristol Karate Academy members.

The championships, held at Grantham Meres Leisure Centre for the first time, saw the Academy take a squad of [...]

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A CELEBRATION OF SUCCESS WITH MATT SENSEI
A CELEBRATION OF SUCCESS WITH MATT SENSEI
11 November 2023 8:48 pm
A massive well done to over 50 students that passed their kyu gradings last Sunday, as JKS England national squad coach, Matt Price Sensei came to town!

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TIM SELECTED FOR NEXT YEAR'S JKS WORLD CHAMPS
TIM SELECTED FOR NEXT YEAR'S JKS WORLD CHAMPS
23 October 2023 10:46 pm
​Bristol Karate Academy instructor Tim Griffiths has been named as part of the JKS England team for the JKS World Championships in Japan next year.

This prestigious event will be an incredible opportunity to compete against some of the world's finest competitors in the [...]

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JOIN US FOR A SEMINAR WITH MATT PRICE SENSEI
JOIN US FOR A SEMINAR WITH MATT PRICE SENSEI
02 October 2023 8:38 am
We are delighted to invite you to our end of year seminar on Sunday 5th November, which sees the return of the awesome Matt Price Sensei! This event is open to both members and guests of other clubs and karate associations.

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SILVERWARE AT THE BASEL INTERNATIONAL
SILVERWARE AT THE BASEL INTERNATIONAL
23 September 2023 10:52 pm
We were delighted to have a small team of Academy members travelling to Switzerland to compete in the Basel International Open Masters last weekend.

The event is a truly international affair, with 26 nations in attendance and [...]

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SILVER AT THE BKF INTERNATIONAL
SILVER AT THE BKF INTERNATIONAL
14 September 2023 10:45 pm
Congratulations to Adnan Mahmud, who earned a silver medal at the BKF International Open in Sheffield earlier this month!

Adnan competed in the under 21 -60kg kumite where [...]

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