TKFGB clubs competed as guests at the ESKA Individual Kata & Kumite Competition on January 25th, with students from across our federation testing their kata and kumite in a different competitive environment.
Our clubs performed well, bringing home 72 medals across both disciplines. Traditional Karate Academy Boston led our federation’s performance with 29 medals (10 gold, 10 silver, 9 bronze), demonstrating impressive depth across their student base. TKA Peterborough followed with 15 medals, while TKC Okami secured 10. Strong contributions came from Karate-Do London (7 medals), Traditional Karate Academy Luton (4 medals), Traditional Karate Academy Lincoln (3 medals), Nyuanshin Traditional Karate Club (2 gold medals), and Champion Karate Club Reading (2 gold medals).
Competition provides students with something training alone cannot – the pressure of performing under scrutiny, the challenge of adapting to unfamiliar opponents, and the experience of presenting their technique to judges from outside their usual training environment. What stood out across the day wasn’t just technical performance but the focus our students brought to their age categories, with several competitors testing themselves at this level for the first time, showing remarkable growth between early rounds and finals.
Well done to all TKFGB students who competed, and our thanks to ESKA for the invitation and for organizing an event that gave our federation’s clubs a valuable proving ground for their training.
Results by Clubs:
Official results:
https://eska.co.uk/eska-comp126-results/
(Photo: courtesy of ESKA Karate https://eska.co.uk)
The TKFGB held its 2025 Awards ceremony on Saturday, January 10th in Boston, Lincolnshire, hosted by TKA Boston. Around 100 members of the traditional karate community gathered for the occasion, including competitors, coaches, judges, and parents from across the federation. The event was further distinguished by the attendance of the Mayor of Boston, Barrie Pierpoint, and his deputy Patricia Marson, underscoring the significance of traditional karate-do within the local community.
At the end of the seminar, Sensei Mario passed his 5th Dan grading – a remarkable achievement that demonstrates his unwavering devotion and years of committed dedication to Traditional Karate. His high level of technique, understanding, and character exemplifies the true spirit of a master practitioner – congratulations!
