Junior Warriors complete Autumn/Winter course 29 November 2014 Congratulations to our Junior Warriors who were awarded certificates yesterday after completing their 8 week Karate course! Children from ages 5 to 8 took part in the classes which ran from the beginning of October. Our newest Junior Warriors learnt how to kick, punch, do basic partner work and also learnt their very first kata (performance sequence). Read more > > > Success at grading and Bill Winfield Memorial children's competition 10 November 2014 Last Sunday saw club members take part in two events: our last kyu grading of the year and the annual Bill Winfield Memorial Children's competition. Read more > > > Three medals at JKS England Open 2 November 2014 Nailsea & Backwell Karate clubs end the competitive year on a high after club members Nicole Tanner and Ian Connell picked up a further three medals at this year’s JKS England Open Championship. Read more > > > Sensei Price teaches inspirational course 1 November 2014 Nailsea Karate and Backwell Karate were pleased to host Sensei Matt Price, 6th Dan, for a two-day open seminar over the weekend of Friday 31st October and Saturday 1st November. Read more > > > Sensei Chris Denny passes third dan 4 October 2014 Nailsea & Backwell Karate instructor Chris Denny is celebrating after passing his third dan (level) black belt over the weekend, at a special course held in Bath. Read more > > > Sensei Troskie joins teaching team 27 September 2014 We're delighted to announce that Sensei Devon Troskie has formally joined the instructor team at Backwell Karate, after passing his instructor qualification earlier this month. Read more > > > Sensei Price to teach special class 7 September 2014 We're pleased to announce that Sensei Matt Price will be joining us for a special course on Friday 31st October and Saturday 1st November. Sensei Price is a world-renowned instructor and under very high demand so we're delighted that he's made time in his schedule to visit us again this year. Read more > > > Mateers pass the black belt exams 12 August 2014 Congratulations to Jim & Aaron Mateer, who both passed their black belt exams in Lancaster, following the week-long Train with the Champions course. Jim battled through the grading despite picking up a calf injury part-way through the training course. Read more > > > Annette and Fergus join the dan grade ranks 19 July 2014 Congratulations to both Annette Connell and Fergus Puddy who passed their black belt exams on Saturday in Egham, Surrey. Annette becomes the third in her family to pass black belt at the club, ten years after having joined Backwell Karate. Read more > > > Club members reach the next level 18 July 2014 Nailsea Karate & Backwell Karate clubs were delighted to host the chief instructor of the Karate Union of Great Britain for a special training course and grading on Friday, attended by almost 50 Karate students. Read more > > > Venue changes over the summer 15 July 2014 Due to extensive renovations taking place at our Backwell Parish Hall home dojo during the summer, we will be using alternative venues for Friday evening and Sunday morning training. Read more > > > Bushido Warriors complete summer kids' Karate course 14 July 2014 Congratulations to the eight Backwell Karate Bushido Warriors who completed their 8-week Karate course for kids last Friday!Children ranging from ages 5 to 7 took part, with some completely new to the course and others having taken part on either one or two courses previously.Read more > > > Change of venue for July grading 29 June 2014 On Friday 18th July We are delighted to host the Chief Instructor of the Karate Union of Great Britain, Sensei Andy Sherry, for our Summer grading. The venue has now changed to Nailsea School Sports Hall. Read more > > > Club Barbecue on Sunday 20th July 29 June 2014 We're pleased to announce that this year's Summer BBQ will take place on Sunday 20th July. The Barbecue will take place after Sunday morning training in Flax Bourton, hosted by one of our club members. All club members are welcome, as are partners and also parents of those under 18. Read more > > > Nailsea & Backwell Karate defend Southern title 14 June 2014 Nailsea & Backwell Karate clubs reached new heights on Saturday, successfully defending the blue riband Team Kumite (fighting) title at the KUGB Southern Region Karate Championship in Reading – against their own 'B' team. Read more > > > Backwell score Silver at National Karate champs 3 May 2014 Backwell Karate continued their run of success by taking Silver in the Senior Team Kata event at the KUGB National Championships on Saturday. The tournament, held at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena, saw the club searching for its fifth successive competition in the medals. This time it was against the Karate Union of Great Britain’s finest, from right across the country. Read more > > > Children's Karate course 26 April 2014 Congratulations to our Backwell Karate Bushido Warriors who completed their course last week! Read more > > > Easter training schedule 13 April 2014 Please note that there are two changes to training over the Easter weekend. Read more > > > KUGB Chief Instructor back in Backwell 12 April 2014 We are delighted to announce that the Chief Instructor of the Karate Union of Great Britain, Sensei Andy Sherry, will be joining us again this summer at Backwell Karate's Parish Hall dojo on Friday 18th July. Read more > > > 2014/2015 Backwell Karate jackets ready 11 April 2014 After some time working with our new supplier, we're delighted to unveil the new Backwell Karate club jackets for 2014/2015. Read more > > > KUGB National Championship entries due soon 10 April 2014 The KUGB's 48th National Championships will take place on Saturday 3rd May at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena, so if you'd like to take part, get your entry in quickly! Read more > > > Club members pass coloured belt exams 23 March 2014 Congratulations to the 15 Backwell Karate members that passed their kyu gradings in Bath on Sunday 23rd March and recently in Caldicot. Read more > > > Connell and Griffiths picked for English Karate Kata squad 2 February 2014 Two members of Backwell Karate take their places on the KUGB England Kata squad, following successful selection at the famous Liverpool Red Triangle Karate dojo this weekend. Read more > > > Backwell's latest Junior Warriors complete course 26 January 2014 Congratulations to our latest group of Backwell Karate Bushido WarriorsTM who completed their course on Friday 17th January. Read more > > >
Congratulations to our Junior Warriors who were awarded certificates yesterday after completing their 8 week Karate course! Children from ages 5 to 8 took part in the classes which ran from the beginning of October. Our newest Junior Warriors learnt how to kick, punch, do basic partner work and also learnt their very first kata (performance sequence).
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Last Sunday saw club members take part in two events: our last kyu grading of the year and the annual Bill Winfield Memorial Children's competition.
Nailsea & Backwell Karate clubs end the competitive year on a high after club members Nicole Tanner and Ian Connell picked up a further three medals at this year’s JKS England Open Championship.
Nailsea Karate and Backwell Karate were pleased to host Sensei Matt Price, 6th Dan, for a two-day open seminar over the weekend of Friday 31st October and Saturday 1st November.
Nailsea & Backwell Karate instructor Chris Denny is celebrating after passing his third dan (level) black belt over the weekend, at a special course held in Bath.
We're delighted to announce that Sensei Devon Troskie has formally joined the instructor team at Backwell Karate, after passing his instructor qualification earlier this month.
We're pleased to announce that Sensei Matt Price will be joining us for a special course on Friday 31st October and Saturday 1st November. Sensei Price is a world-renowned instructor and under very high demand so we're delighted that he's made time in his schedule to visit us again this year.
Congratulations to Jim & Aaron Mateer, who both passed their black belt exams in Lancaster, following the week-long Train with the Champions course. Jim battled through the grading despite picking up a calf injury part-way through the training course.
Congratulations to both Annette Connell and Fergus Puddy who passed their black belt exams on Saturday in Egham, Surrey. Annette becomes the third in her family to pass black belt at the club, ten years after having joined Backwell Karate.
Nailsea Karate & Backwell Karate clubs were delighted to host the chief instructor of the Karate Union of Great Britain for a special training course and grading on Friday, attended by almost 50 Karate students.
Due to extensive renovations taking place at our Backwell Parish Hall home dojo during the summer, we will be using alternative venues for Friday evening and Sunday morning training.
Congratulations to the eight Backwell Karate Bushido Warriors who completed their 8-week Karate course for kids last Friday!
Children ranging from ages 5 to 7 took part, with some completely new to the course and others having taken part on either one or two courses previously.Read more > > >
On Friday 18th July We are delighted to host the Chief Instructor of the Karate Union of Great Britain, Sensei Andy Sherry, for our Summer grading. The venue has now changed to Nailsea School Sports Hall.
We're pleased to announce that this year's Summer BBQ will take place on Sunday 20th July. The Barbecue will take place after Sunday morning training in Flax Bourton, hosted by one of our club members. All club members are welcome, as are partners and also parents of those under 18.
Nailsea & Backwell Karate clubs reached new heights on Saturday, successfully defending the blue riband Team Kumite (fighting) title at the KUGB Southern Region Karate Championship in Reading – against their own 'B' team.
Backwell Karate continued their run of success by taking Silver in the Senior Team Kata event at the KUGB National Championships on Saturday.
The tournament, held at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena, saw the club searching for its fifth successive competition in the medals. This time it was against the Karate Union of Great Britain’s finest, from right across the country.
Congratulations to our Backwell Karate Bushido Warriors who completed their course last week!
Please note that there are two changes to training over the Easter weekend.
We are delighted to announce that the Chief Instructor of the Karate Union of Great Britain, Sensei Andy Sherry, will be joining us again this summer at Backwell Karate's Parish Hall dojo on Friday 18th July.
After some time working with our new supplier, we're delighted to unveil the new Backwell Karate club jackets for 2014/2015.
The KUGB's 48th National Championships will take place on Saturday 3rd May at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena, so if you'd like to take part, get your entry in quickly!
Congratulations to the 15 Backwell Karate members that passed their kyu gradings in Bath on Sunday 23rd March and recently in Caldicot.
Two members of Backwell Karate take their places on the KUGB England Kata squad, following successful selection at the famous Liverpool Red Triangle Karate dojo this weekend.
Congratulations to our latest group of Backwell Karate Bushido WarriorsTM who completed their course on Friday 17th January.