Upcoming events

First training term 2 – Monday 20th April 2026.

Past events

DAN GRADINGS – MARCH 2026 (JAPAN)

2ND DAN (2nd degree black belt):

Chris 

27-31st March 2026 -24th International Open Karate Championship, Takanabe, JAPAN

Term 4 2025

Prize giving December 2025

Another great year. 🙂

Well done to all the prize winners:

Student of the year: Christiaan

Most potential: Jonathan

Most focused: Natasha

Most consistent: Hadleigh

Most committed: Evan

KYU GRADINGS – December 2025

Term 3 2025

KYU GRADINGS – July 2025

Term 4 2024

Prize giving December 2024

Another great year. 🙂

Well done to all the prize winners:

Student of the year: Emma

Most potential: Evan

Most improved: Hadleigh

Most consistent: Sika

Most focused: Natasha

Intra- dojo Tournament December 2024

Kids kata:

1^st Evan

2^nd Hadleigh

Kids noodle kumite;

1^st Hadleigh

2^nd Evan

Intermediate kata:

1^st Sika

2^nd Abby

3^rd Craig

Advanced kata:

1^st Harry

2^nd Jacqui

3^rd Christian

Team Kata:

1^st Christian, Kai, and Harry

2^nd Chris and Steve

Intermediate kumite:

1^st Sika

2^nd Craig

3^rd Abby

Advanced Kumite:

1^st Christian

2^nd Tania

3^rd Harry

KYU GRADINGS – December 2024

Congratulations to the following, who successfully graded:

9^th Kyu (white belt black tip):

Evan 

Hadleigh

Hari

Murali

8^th Kyu (yellow belt):

Natasha

7^th Kyu (yellow belt black tip):

Yotam

Craig

Abby

4^th Kyu (blue belt):

Tomaz

No training on Thursday 24th October (training will be on Wednesday 23rd October instead. The location will be the Square Edge. Note the times are a little different: 6:30 to 7pm for kids;

7-8pm for all adults (beginners,intermediate and advanced)

Saturday 9th November to Sunday 10th November – JKA Gasshuku Wellington

Monday 18th November: Mock grading for adult kyu grades (white, yellow, and green belts)

Thursday 21st November: Mock grading for kids (white belts)

Thursday 5th December:  Grading for kids (white belts)

Monday 9th December: Grading for adult kyu grades (white, yellow, and green belts) 

Thursday 19 December – Last training of term 4

KYU GRADINGS – June/July 2024

Congratulations to the following, who successfully graded:

Harry – 1st Kyu (brown belt black tip)

Miya – 1st Kyu (brown belt black tip)

Tomaz –  5th Kyu (green belt black tip)

Connor – 6th kyu (green belt)

Yotam – 8th kyu (yellow belt)

Craig – 8th kyu (yellow belt)

Abby  – 8th kyu (yellow belt)

Kyle – 9th kyu (white belt black tip)

Natasha – 9th kyu (white belt black tip)

BLACK BELT GRADINGS – JAPAN 30 MARCH 2024

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

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