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BLACK BELT GRADINGS – JAPAN 30 MARCH 2024

Congratulations to Rosie and Emma who successfully graded nidan (2nd degree blackbelt).

Friday 29th March to 1st April 2024: 22nd International Karate Championship in JAPAN

Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th February 2024: Sensei Andre Bertel (7th Dan) seminar in February 2024

Intra- dojo Torunament 14th December 2023

The results for the end of year intra-dojo tournament are as follows:

Kids white belt kata:

1^st – Jackson

2^nd – Calix

Kids white belt noodle kumite:

1^st – Izac

2^nd – Calix

3^rd – Jackson

Kids yellow, green, and blue belt kata:

1^st – Tomaz

2^nd – Jensen

3^rd – Connor

Kids yellow, green, and blue belt noodle kumite:

1^st – Tomaz

2^nd – Jensen

3^rd – Connor

Adults white belt kata:

1^st – Michelle

2^nd – Abby

3^rd – Craig

Adults white belt noodle kumite:

1^st – Craig

2^nd – Abby

3^rd – Michelle

Adults/teens brown belt kata:

1^st – Harry

2^nd – Miya

Adults/teens black belt kata:

1^st – Emma

2^nd – Tania

3^rd – Chris

Adults/teens black belt kumite:

1^st – Emma

2^nd – Kai

3^rd – Tania

Prize giving 14th December 2023

Another great year. 🙂

Well done to all the prize winners:

Most potential: Jackson

Most improved: Connor

Most consistent: Thomas

Most supportive: Harry

Most spirited: Jensen

Most focused: Michelle

Most committed: Abby

Student of the year: Emma

Karate demonstration 1st April 2023

Karate demonstration at Square Edge Open Day and Artisan Mākete 1st April 2023: USKU demonstrated the 3 elements of karate training: kihon (basics), kumite (sparring), & kata (forms). This demonstration will give you an overview of what we do in class. If you’d like to give a class ago, we have beginners classes starting now (for adults and kids age 8 and above).

A short video of part of the demo

Kapiti Karate Academy Champs 12 June 2021

Individual kata

Chris Teo-Sherrell – Kata 18+ years Male 6-1 kyu – 1st place

Steve Brown – Kata 18+ years Male 6-1 kyu – 2nd place

Emma Miers – Kata 14-17 years Mixed 3-1 kyu – 1st place

Tania Williams – Kata 18+years Female 3-1 kyu – 2nd place

Julia Tanner – Kata 40+ years Female 1 dan+ – 1st place

Team kata

Lisa Kent, Emma Miers, & Miya Dilks -Team kata 5 kyu+ – 1st place

Julia Tanner, Chris Teo-Sherell, and Kai Miers -Team kata 5 kyu+ – 2nd place