Sheffield Karate Competition 17th May 2026 On Saturday 17th May, students from Zen-Shin Martial Arts Academy travelled to Sheffield to compete in the EKF Children and Kyu Grade Karate Competition. The event brought together karateka from clubs across the country, giving students the opportunity to test themselves in both kata and kumite in a competitive
The summer holidays are in full swing, and we have the usual and expected reduction in class attendance during this month due to people taking a well deserved holiday. This has not stopped us at Zen-Shin from continuing what we always do – Karate. The summer time is good to have some fun, but for
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has finally started, a year late. For us karateka, this will be an extra special one, as Karate is in the Olympics for the first time. The qualifiers for both Kata and Kumite start on Thursday 5th August 2021. We will be in for a Karate spectacle, as the best Karateka
Many of these competitors have been training many years before they chase their ambitions of glory to compete against other clubs. Harry and Steve both break the mould. Both students have been training for around 6 months, and have already competed multiple times. It takes bravery to compete against someone on the same level.
