CAMBRIDGE KARATE ACADEMY
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CKA NEWS
Mirza grades to 2nd kyu!
Since his stint with CKA last summer, Mirza has kept up his excellent training regimen at the University of Manchester. The hard work showed when he graded to 2nd kyu under Sensei Richard Poole, CKA chief instructor and KUGB 7th Dan, on 26th June.
Mirza had sharp kihon, spirited kumite and gave an emotive performance of Bassai dai to secure the grade with ease. Success was celebrated in the beer garden of The Empress!
A traditional Shotokan Karate Club
The Cambridge Karate Academy launched in 2022. We teach traditional Shotokan karate and our classes cover the three core training disciplines: kihon (basic technique), kata (set form) and kumite (fighting). We are an adult club and welcome all those interested in training who are above the age of 16 (there is no upper age limit!)
Our logo was designed by Petre Nicolescu, 4th dan.
The red lion represents our fighting spirit and our ties to Cambridge. The lion’s mane is shaped like the wings of a phoenix, symbolising the rebirth of our club.
Above the lion’s head is a gate, representing the gate built by Funakoshi’s students when they rebuilt their dojo after it was bombed in world war 2.
Experienced Instructors
The Cambridge Karate Academy has a large number of both permanent and visiting senior grade karateka whose expertise ensures the karate we teach is of high standard.
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