MK SKA photo album

See some of the highlights of MK SKA activities and events here, or visit our Facebook or Instagram pages

MK SKA 2022 eof year tournament

See medal results here

Kids in martial arts uniforms with medals standing on a training mat, celebrating their achievement.

Four young boys in martial arts uniforms with medals around their necks, standing on a training mat in a dojo, smiling at the camera, with a pink and blue mat surface and a poster on the wall behind them.

Group of martial artists in white gis with colored belts and medals standing on a martial arts dojo mat.

Four young children wearing white karate gi uniforms and colored belts, standing on a pink and blue mat, each with medals around their necks, smiling after a karate competition.

Four young children in karate uniforms standing on a matted floor, each wearing a medal around their necks and smiling. The children have different colored belts indicating their rank, and are posing after a martial arts competition.

Four young boys dressed in white karate uniforms with colored belts and medals standing on a blue mat in a martial arts dojo, smiling after a competition.

Four children in karate uniforms standing on a mat, each holding medals and smiling after a competition. The background shows a framed calligraphy artwork and a wall with a black and orange stripe.

Four young children in martial arts uniforms standing on a mat, wearing medals around their necks after a competition.

Four young boys dressed in karate gis with colored belts and medals standing on a pink mat in a martial arts dojo.

A young boy and an adult man in karate uniforms with medals around their necks, standing together in a martial arts dojo. The boy has two medals, and the man has one.

A woman and a young boy, both wearing karate uniforms and medals around their necks, are standing together in a dojo. The woman has her arm around the boy, and they are smiling at the camera.

Children in martial arts uniforms receiving slices of cake at a celebration in a martial arts dojo.

An instructor at MK Shotokan Karate Academy presents a young girl in a karate gi with a red belt. A man is standing nearby observing, and children in karate uniforms are sitting on the mat in the background.

A seated referee in a martial arts competition raising red flags, with spectators and fighters watching in the background.

Two young martial artists compete in a karate sparring match on a blue and pink mat, with referee and spectators watching in a martial arts dojo.

A young boy with short brown hair smiling at the camera, holding a trophy in one hand and a plastic bag with martial arts gear in the other, standing in a martial arts dojo. In the background, another person in a white martial arts uniform with a gre

A martial arts class or seminar with children and adults in a dojo. Kids are seated on blue and pink mats, wearing white gis with colored belts. Adults are standing or seated at the back, some taking photos or watching. The room has martial arts bann

JKS England National Championships 2022

Group of children and adults in martial arts uniforms with medals, standing in a dojo. The background includes Japanese characters and a wooden sign.

Group of children and adults in martial arts uniforms, some with colored belts, holding medals inside a dojo with pink and blue mats.

Group of children and instructors in karate uniforms at MK Shotokan Karate Academy, posing with medals after training session.

Two young martial artists, one with a red belt and one with a blue belt, sparring on a blue and red mat during a karate competition. Spectators and other competitors are seen in the background.

Two martial artists in white uniforms and blue and red protective gear sparring during a karate competition, with officials and spectators watching behind.

Group of young martial artists with medals posing for a photo at a karate event, with officials and coaches in the background.

Young male martial artist in a white gi with medals around his neck, standing in a sports hall with banners hanging on the wall, and people sitting and standing around, some wearing martial arts uniforms.

Four young children in karate uniforms with medals around their necks pose for a photo with three adult men in suits at a martial arts event inside a gymnasium, with other martial artists practicing in the background.

Young girl in a martial arts uniform with a blue belt, wearing a medal around her neck, smiling and giving two thumbs up in front of a green cinder block wall.

Group photo of young karate athletes with medals and their coaches at a tournament, standing on a martial arts competition mat.

Two martial artists competing in a karate match on blue and red mats, with referees and judges watching in the background.

A young boy dressed in a white karate gi with a red belt standing on a blue and red martial arts mat at a competition, smiling and giving two thumbs up. People and banners are visible in the background.

Two martial artists sparring during a karate tournament on a blue mat, with judges or officials seated at a table in the background.

A young boy smiling and holding a gold medal with a red and white ribbon at an indoor sports event, with other people in the background.

Young martial artist in a white gi with a blue belt performing a kick on a blue mat in a martial arts competition.

Group of karate competitors and officials posing for a photo on a blue and red mat at a martial arts tournament, with medalists wearing medals around their necks and standing in front.

Young martial artist in a white uniform and red belt performing a kata on a blue mat during a competition.

Group of people, including four female martial artists wearing karate gi and medals, posing on a blue and red tatami mat at a karate competition, along with officials in formal attire, inside a gymnasium.

Two young martial artists sparring during a karate tournament; one with a red belt and gloves, the other with a blue belt and gloves, executing a high kick.

A martial artist in a white uniform and blue belt practicing a kata or form in a dojo or gym, with an audience and fellow martial artists seated and standing in the background.

A female martial artist in a white uniform and blue belt performing a kata or stance on a blue and pink tatami mat during a tournament, with judges watching.

A group of three young martial artists with their instructor, all wearing white karate uniforms with colored belts and medals, standing in front of a banner with a sun and laurel wreath design.

A woman wearing a white karate gi and a blue belt, with a medal around her neck, standing in a gymnasium with other martial artists and people in the background.

Young martial artist performing a kata in a karate competition, with spectators and judges watching in the background.

Two young martial artists competing in a karate tournament, one delivering a kick to the other's abdomen, with officials and spectators observing.

Four karate competitors standing together with arms around each other, wearing white gi uniforms, red and blue belts, and holding medals, at a martial arts competition.

A young man with brown hair and a beard smiling in a sports hall, wearing a white martial arts gi with a JKS England badge and a medal around his neck, surrounded by people including children and other martial artists.

A young boy in a white judo gi with a blue belt, medals around his neck, smiling and giving two thumbs up inside a gymnasium with people, chairs, and sports bags in the background.

Three young martial artists in karate uniforms with red belts and protective gear, smiling and holding medals after a competition in a gymnasium.

Kids in martial arts uniforms practicing karate on a blue mat during a tournament, with judges and spectators watching.

A group of martial artists in white uniforms with red, blue, and black belts and protective gear standing on a victory podium after a competition, each wearing medals around their necks.

Three young children dressed in karate uniforms with red belts, medals, and red boxing gloves, smiling after a karate competition at an indoor martial arts dojo.

Group of young karate students and their coaches posing for a photo inside a dojo, with medals around their necks, in front of a tatami mat.

Young boy in a white karate gi with a blue belt, wearing boxing gloves and a medal, posing for a photo at a martial arts competition.

A young girl in a white karate uniform receives a medal from an older man in a black suit at a karate competition in a gymnasium, with other participants practicing in the background.

Young boy in a white karate gi and red belt with a gold medal around his neck, standing in front of a green safety barrier at a martial arts event, smiling.

Grading October 2022

Children practicing karate in a martial arts studio, performing high kicks in white uniforms, with an audience watching.

Bogdan Luke kumite.jpg

Bogdan Samual kumite.jpg

Bogdan Samuel basics.jpg

Bogdan Samuel kicks.jpg

Brown basics.jpg

Emma Olga five step.jpg

Emma Sandan.jpg

Fernando Taisa kumite.jpg

Ghassan punch.jpg

Grading briefing.jpg

Grading group Oct 2022.jpg

Green 5 step.jpg

Green belt kick.jpg

Jamie kick.jpg

Karim & Luke kata.jpg

Karim Anastasia kumite 2.jpg

Karim Anastasia kumite.jpg

Naresh & Emma Sandan.jpg

Naresh Daniel 5 step.jpg

Orange belt 5 step.jpg

Orange belt punches.jpg

Red and yellow mai geri.jpg

Samuel Luke kumite 2.jpg

Samuel Luke kumite.jpg

Yello kokomi.jpg

Taisa punch.jpg

Vlad Ghassan kumite.jpg

Vladimir mai geri.jpg

Yello kids mawash geri.jpg

6th Elite International Open 2022

Kata Julia.jpg

Kata Bogdan.jpg

Kata Fernando.jpg

Kata Freddie.jpg

Kata Robert.jpg

Kata Anasatasia.jpg

Kata Karim.jpg

Kata Taisa.jpg

Kata Yasuki.jpg

Kumite - Bogdan.jpg

Kumite - Fernando.jpg

Kumite - Jamie.jpg

Kumite - Kamil 2.jpg

Kumite - Kamil.jpg

Kumite - Karim.jpg

Kumite - Kennedy.jpg

Kumite - Ollie & Kennedy.jpg

Kumite - Ollie.jpg

Kumite - Vladimir.jpg

Kumite Anastasia.jpg

Kumite Fernando.jpg

Kumite Freddie.jpg

Kumite Ghassan.jpg

Kumite Hana.jpg

Kumite Jamie.jpg

Kumite Kennedy 2.jpg

Kumite Kennedy.jpg

Kumite Luke.jpg

Kumite Robert.jpg

Kumite Taisa.jpg

Kumite Yasuki.jpg

Sweep 1.jpg

Sweep 2.jpg

JKS training 3 boys Sept 2022.jpg

JKS training Ana & Fern Sept 2022.jpg

Student of the Month - September 2022

Grading September 2022

Grading September 2022

Grading September 2022

Grading September 2022

Grading September 2022

Grading September 2022

Gus performs his kata for his Sandan grading

Congratulations to Gus on passing his Sandan grading

Gus meets Remi during his Sandan grading

JKS England training session

JKS training 3 boys Sept 2022.jpg

JKS training Ana & Fern Sept 2022.jpg

JKS training Keith & Remi Sept 2022.jpg

JKS training Kennedy score Sept 2022 cropped.jpg

JKS training Sept 2022.jpg

JKS training Martin Sept 2022.jpg

August 2022 - Student of the Month

Worc Robert Kata.jpg

Robert punch.jpg

Worc Team Silver.jpg

Kumite training with Matt Price Sensei

Matt Price 200822 group.jpg

Matt Price 200822 1.jpg

Matt Price 200822 2.jpg

Matt Price 200822 3.jpg

Matt Price 200822 4.jpg

Matt Price 200822 5.jpg

Grading August 2022

Grading 130822 group.jpg

Grading 130822 Naresh 2.jpg

Grading 130822 Dan Umito.jpg

Grading 130822 five step E & R.jpg

Grading 130822 five step kids.jpg

Grading 130822 five step.jpg

Grading 130822 line up kids.jpg

Grading 130822 line up.jpg

Grading 130822 mai geri.jpg

Grading 130822 Naresh.jpg

Grading 130822 Xander Jaime.jpg

Grading 130822 Robert Eliz.jpg

July 2022 - Student of the Month

2022-09-12 08_32_17-IMG_5110.MOV ‎- Photos.png

2022-09-12 08_38_14-20220110 Luke kia.JPG ‎- Photos.png

2022-09-12 08_40_34-2022 0104 Luke.jpg ‎- Photos.png

Bogdan kata.jpg

Worc coach.jpg

Worc Elizabeth Kata.jpg

Worc Robert Bronze.jpg

Worc Robert Kata.jpg

Worc Taisa Kata.jpg

Worc Team Kumite under 9.jpg

Worc team silver.jpg

Worc Hana JKS.jpg

Karate demonstration at Broughton Fields School

Karate demonstration at Broughton Fields School

Karate demonstration at Broughton Fields School

Borys & Victor.jpg

June 2022 - Student of the Month

JKS England win Silver Team Kumite

JKS England win Silver Team Kumite at EKF Championships

Kennedy with his silver medal for Team Kumite at the EKF Championships

Grading June 2022

Grading group.jpg

Borys & Victor.jpg

Jon & Isaac 1.jpg

Five step.jpg

Jon & Isaac 2.jpg

Tomasz+1.jpg

Tomasz+2.jpg

Student of the month May 2022

Grading May 2022

2022 05 28 Grading group crop.jpg

2022 05 28 informal group crop.jpg

2022 05 28 Bogdan and Yasuki 1 crop.jpg

2022 05 28 Bogdan and Yasuki 2 crop.jpg

2022 05 28 Karim & Anastasia 1 crop.jpg

2022 05 28 Karim & Anastasia 2 crop.jpg

MK SKA tournament squad at JKS Novice Tournament May 2022 - 15 medals between them!

Fred & Kamil.jpg

Fred punch.jpg

Kamil kick.jpg

Robert punch.jpg

Harrogate 3 crop.jpg

Harrogate 4 crop.jpg

Harrogate 5 crop.jpg

2022 0309 Tournament training 6.jpg

Elizabeth+and+Jamie.jpg

Students of the Month April 2022

Hana 4.jpg

Hana medal.jpg

Kennedy 1.jpg

Kennedy 2.png

Hanna 4.jpg

BKF 4 Nations April 2022

Bogdan SOM.jpg

Bogdan team.jpg

Student of the Month March 2022

Grading April 2022

Karim Gyudon rai.jpg

Karim kick.jpg

Group grading.jpg

Karim certificate.jpg

Karim kokome.jpg

Samuel kick.jpg

Elizabeth & Bernard.jpg

Jamie & Elizabeth.jpg

Naresh and George basics.jpg

Elizabeth and Jamie.jpg

Naresh and George.jpg

Grading direction.jpg

5 step.jpg

Bernard & Robert.jpg

Soloman & Elizabeth.jpg

Lucas & Solomon.jpg

White belt basics.jpg

Tournament training with Matt Price Sensei

2022 0309 Tournament training 1.jpg

2022 0309 Tournament training 5.jpg

2022 0309 Tournament training 6.jpg

2022 0309 Tournament training 7.jpg

2022 0309 Tournament training 2.jpg

2022 0309 Tournament training 3.jpg

Student of the Month Feb 2022

Elizabeth kata.jpg

Elizabeth medal (2).jpg

Informal team kata competition during training

220304 team kata 3.jpg

220304 team kata 1.jpg

220304 team kata 2.jpg

220304 team kata 4.jpg

220304 team kata 5.jpg

220304 team kata 6.jpg

20220217 Bernard flying.jpg

20220217 Bernard punch.jpg

Student of the month for February 2022

Kyu grading January 2022

2022 Jan start group.JPG

2022 Jan start crowd.JPG

2022 Jan white kata.JPG

2022 Jan White kumite.JPG

2022 Jan white kata (2).JPG

2022 Jan white kumite 2.JPG

2022 Jan orange basics.JPG

2022 Jan orange kata 2.JPG

2022 Jan Orange kumite.JPG

2022 Jan red kata.JPG

2022 Jan red kumite1.JPG

2022 Jan red kata (2).JPG

2022 Jan Red kumite.JPG

2022 Jan Yellow kata.JPG

2022 Jan yellow kumite.JPG

2022 Jan purple kata.JPG

2022 Jan Purple kumite.JPG

2022 Jan end group.JPG

2022 Jan grading group.JPG

20220121 Isaac & Jon.JPG

20220121 P&K.JPG

20220121 K & P 1.JPG

20220117 Julia.JPG

20220118 Gus Keith Rob.JPG

20220118 Rob & George.JPG

20220110 Luke kia.JPG

20220110 Luke & Ana.JPG

2022 0109 white belt kata.JPG

20220114 group kata 2.JPG

20220114 group kata.JPG

20220114 Julia Rob Ken kata.JPG

2022 0104 Fred & Gus 2.jpg

2022 0104 Luke.jpg

2022 0104 Fred & Gus 1.jpg

2022 0104 Fred & Gus 3.jpg

2022 0104 Fred & Gus 4.jpg

2022 0104 Fred & Gus 5.jpg

Karim kumite (2).jpg

Student of the Month January 2022

Karim kata.jpg

201221 Anastasia and Karim.jpg

201221 Bassa Dai.jpg

201221 Bassa Dai 2.jpg

211221 demo.jpg

211221 punch.jpg

211221 line up.jpg

2021 Club Championships

Line up from whites.jpg

Billy kata.jpg

Roberts kata.jpg

Billy handshake.jpg

Aladin kata.jpg

Anastasia kata 2.jpg

Anastasia kata.jpg

Barteck and Millen kumite.jpg

Samual kata.jpg

Zac kata.jpg

Karim kata.jpg

Yasuke & Bogdan kumite.jpg

Yauke & Bogdan 2.jpg

Millen Soloman Alex and George.jpg

Millen Bernard and Tasia medals.jpg

Fernado Ghassan Bartosz.jpg

Fernando Jamie Tasia Bartosz.jpg

Karim Tomasz Anastasia Temi.jpg

Bogdan Yazumi Aldain Samuel.jpg

Medal winners.jpg

Jamie presentation.jpg

Student of the Month Dec 2021

Fernando Jamie Tasia Bartosz.jpg

Millen gyidon rai.jpg

Student of the Month Nov 2021

Millen with Matt.jpg

20211031 Black belt grading 1.jpg

20211031 Black belt grading 6.jpg

20211031 Black belt grading 2.jpg

20211031 Black belt grading 3.jpg

20211031 Black belt grading 4.jpg

20211031 Black belt grading 5.jpg

20211002 Grading 5.jpg

20211001 Seniors.jpg

20211002 Grading 6.jpg

20211002 Grading 8.jpg

20211002 Grading 7.jpg

20211002 Grading 1.jpg

Student of the Month Oct 2021

211001 Anastasia & Bogdan.jpg

210903 Anastasia.jpg

210928 Bogdan & Kenny Kumite 2.jpg

210928 Bogdan & Kenny Kumite.jpg

210928 Fern & Vlad Kumite 2.jpg

210928 Fern & Vlad Kumite.jpg

20210907 Alex and Bob.jpg

210903 Heien Shodan.jpg

Student of the Month Sept 2021

20210907 Zac and Bob.jpg

20210907 Zac kata (2).jpg

Student of the Month Aug 2021

20210907 vladimir.jpg

20210907 Vladimir kata.jpg

20210906 Kata 2.jpg

20210906 Kata 3.jpg

20210906 Kata 1.jpg

20210906 Kata 4.jpg

20210907 Bog Alex and Ana.jpg

20210906 Kata 5.jpg

Basics (Kihon)

Bassa Dai

5 step kumite

Kumite

Kumite

And relax!

20210813 Anas & Vlad.jpg

20210813 Rob Ken Ana Keith.jpg

20210813 Rob Ken Keith.jpg

20210813 Kenny & George 1.jpg

20210813 Kenny & George 2.jpg

20210813 Kenny & George 3.jpg

20210810 roundhouse.jpg

20210810 basics.jpg

20210810 white belts.jpg

20210810 Rob Anastasia.jpg

20210810 Kumite.jpg

20210810 Line up.jpg

Student of the Month July 2021

210803 Fernando 2.jpg

210803 Iris & Fernando 2.jpg

And another double grade success

Graham double grades

Heian shodan for online grading

Heian shodan for an online grading

Good turn out for the first Monday class

The Saturday children's class

210612 grading club.jpg

210612 grading certificates.jpg

210612 grading Jon.jpg

210612 grading Ghassan.jpg

210612 grading Jon Isaac.jpg

210612 Grading line up.jpg

210612 grading Kenny Alan Keith.jpg

210612 grading JKS.jpg

210612 grading poster.jpg

210612 rafi and zac.jpg

210612 ashley.jpg

210612 ethan.jpg

210611 basics.jpg

210611 graham and ethan.jpg

210611 Jona and Patryc.jpg

210611 kenny and bartek.jpg

210611 paul and ghassan.jpg

210611 paul sa.jpg

Family kata June 3 (2).jpg

Family kata June (2).jpg

Family kata June 2 (2).jpg

Ashley kata 2 (2).jpg

Ashley kata 1.jpg

Bigdan kata.jpg

Jon&Isaac1.jpg

Jon&Keith.jpg

Family Kata.jpg

Kyu grades kata.jpg

Children at our kids class invited their parents to join in - great fun for all the family

Raphi&Kennedy.jpg

Zac&Graham.jpg

Lineupwith Kennedy.jpg

Julia's family with Keith.jpg

Julia et al go left.jpg

Bartek&Gasson.jpg

David&Bob.jpg

Igo&Bob.jpg

Paul&Bob.jpg

JKS training from Japan, via Zoom

JKS training from Japan, Keith and Kennedy sparring

Quick snapshot after training with the JKS Japan

First kids karate class at the MK SKA dojo

EKF regional training online

Working with Bob during the EKF regional training

Outside MK SKA dojo

Look out for our sign

Our dedicated karate dojo, fully matted with mirrors to improve your stances

The MK Shotokan Karate Academy badge alongside the English and Japanese flags

Members can also access our gym to improve their strength and fitness

Even in the office we have a reminder of our values

Crown Hill cubs on zoom

Keith teaching the cubs from home dojo

Keith teaching the cubs over Zoom

Grading over zoom.jpg

Jon and Keith.jpg

JKS training over Zoom, Kagawa Shihan keeping a keen eye on proceedings

JKS seminar November 2020 over Zoom

Training at home with the JKS over Zoom

Keith practices his kumite skills during lockdown 'Bob'

Kennedy works out with 'Bob'

Martin strikes 'Bob'

Paul&Gasson.jpg

Kennedy after training with WKF world champion Jordan Thomas

Selfie with WKF world champion Jordan Thomas

Joy and relief for Kennedy after winning the JKS World Championships

Kennedy with JKS England head coach Matt Price Sensei

Training with Joe Kellaway - one of Britain's top karate-ka

Kennedy being presented with his JKS England badge by Matt Price Sensei

Instructors keep on learning - Keith Sensei learning from one of the best

Students practice Heian Yondan

Group photo following another great training session

Competitions are good for all levels of karate-ka

One of the first photos of MK SKA members