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The 2025 TSKUK National Championships, held in Norwich, Norfolk, on 18th May 2025 was an outstanding event. With 140+ competitors, the level of skill and sportsmanship was truly impressive.

The organisation was smooth, ensuring a pleasant experience for everyone. The atmosphere was lively, with supporters adding to the day’s excitement.

Competitors demonstrated impressive technique and dedication, making each match and performance engaging. The judges and officials maintained fairness and professionalism throughout.

Overall, the 2025 TSKUK National Championships was a great success. Congratulations to all involved for making it so.

Here is a breakdown of the results:

Individual Kata

Under 11 Years – 6th Kyu (Green) to 4th Kyu (Purple & White) – Male

Gold – Liam Rutledge (ESKA)

Under 11 Years – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Mixed

Gold – Rosie Nudd (ESKA)

Bronze – Edie Betts (ESKA)

11 to 14 Years – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Female

Bronze – Adela Rozanksa (ESKA)

11 to 14 Years – Black Belt – Female

Gold – Lena Gryczaniuk (ESKA)

Silver – Daisy Toone (ESKA)

15 to 17 Years – 9th Kyu (Red) to 4th Kyu (Purple & White) – Male

Silver – Evan Pitt (ESKA)

15 to 17 Years – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to Black Belt – Male

Gold – Jacob Allen (ESKA)

Silver – Yanis Boulbadaoui (ESKA)

Bronze – Douglas Aitchison (ESKA)

18 Years + – 9th Kyu (Red) to 4th Kyu (Purple & White) – Male

Gold – Renars Farenhorsts (ESKA)

18 Years + – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Male

Silver – Martin Scaiff (ESKA)

18 Years + – Black Belt – Female

Gold – Arwen Stewart (ESKA)

Silver – Alicia Taylor (ESKA)

18 Years + – Black Belt – Male

Silver – Francis Karemo (ESKA)

Individual Kumite

Under 11 Years – 9th Kyu (Red) to 7th Kyu (Yellow) – Female

Silver – Georgia Davis (ESKA)

Under 11 Years – 6th Kyu (Green) to 4th Kyu (Purple & White) – Female

Silver – Scarlett Blyth (ESKA)

Under 11 Years – 6th Kyu (Green) to 4th Kyu (Purple & White) – Male

Silver – Liam Rutledge (ESKA)

Under 11 Years – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Female

Silver – Rosie Nudd (ESKA)

Bronze – Edie Betts (ESKA)

Under 11 Years – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Male

Gold – Fred Gotts (ESKA)

Bronze – Arthur Perlman (ESKA)

11 to 14 Years – Under 5ft – 3rd Kyu (Brown) & Above – Female

Silver – Adela Rozanksa (ESKA)

11 to 14 Years – Under 5ft – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Male

Gold – Toby Thackham (ESKA)

Silver – Tariq Turner (ESKA)

11 to 14 Years – Under 5ft – Black Belt – Female

Gold – Lena Gryczaniuk (ESKA)

11 to 14 Years – 5ft & Over – 9th Kyu (Red) to 4th Kyu (Purple & White) – Male

Bronze – Zachary Youngs (ESKA)

11 to 14 Years – 5ft & Over – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Female

Bronze – Inaaya Ziyan (ESKA) / Yasemin Kher (ESKA)

11 to 14 Years – 5ft & Over – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Male

Gold – Chase Gregory (ESKA)

Bronze – Rupert Dimoglou (ESKA)

11 to 14 Years – 5ft & Over – Black Belt – Female

Gold – Daisy Toone (ESKA)

Silver – Georgia Blanch (ESKA)

15 to 17 Years – 9th Kyu (Red) to 4th Kyu (Purple & White) – Male

Silver – Evan Pitt (ESKA)

15 to 17 Years – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to Black Belt – Male

Gold – Jacob Allen (ESKA)

Silver – Yanis Boulbadaoui (ESKA)

Bronze – Douglas Aitchison (ESKA)

15 to 17 Years – Black Belt – Female

Bronze – Ella Wright (ESKA)

18 Years + – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Male

Silver – Ian Munday (ESKA)

Bronze – Kyran Turner (ESKA)

18 Years + – Black Belt – Female

Silver – Alicia Taylor (ESKA)

18 Years + – Black Belt – Male

Silver – Francis Karemo (ESKA)

Bronze – Ian Munday (ESKA)

Pairs Kata

Under 15 Years – 3rd Kyu (Brown) to 1st Kyu (Brown & Double White) – Mixed

Bronze – Adela Rozanska / Sofija Krohmaluka – (ESKA)

15 to 17 Years – All Grades – Mixed

Bronze – Ella Wright / Beth Nesbitt-Clarke – (ESKA)

18 Years + – All Grades – Mixed

Silver – Sylvia Roper / David Roper – (ESKA)

Team Kumite

Under 15 Years – Under 5ft – All Grades – Female

Silver – Rosie Nudd / Edie Betts / Scarlett Blyth – (ESKA)

Under 15 Years – Under 5ft – All Grades – Male

Bronze –  Rackan Alhassan / Toby Thackham / Fredd Gotts – (ESKA)

Under 15 Years – 5ft & Over – All Grades – Male

Bronze – Chase Gregory / Tristan Jakaj / Rupert Dimoglou – (ESKA)

15 to 17 Years – All Grades – Female

Gold – Georgia Blanch / Daisy Toone / Ella Wright – (ESKA)

18 Years + – All Grades – Male

Bronze – Kyran Turner / Ian Munday / Francis Karemo – (ESKA)

ESKA achieved a total of 50 Medals. 13 Gold, 20 Silver, 17 Bronze.

Sunday 13th April 2025 saw ESKA hold their annual ESKA Individual & Pairs Kata ’25 Competition. This event was a great opportunity for students to test their Kata skills in front of their peers & friends of ESKA. The event was a great success with over 60 entrants taking part, some for their first ever time. The competition was held at The Dojo Norwich. Well done to all those that entered.


Here is a breakdown of the results:


1 Individual Kata — Under 10 Years – 9th to 7th Kyu – Male

Gold – Nate Amps (SKS)

Silver – Albert Grose (ESKA)

Bronze – Ahmed Neinaa (ESKA)


2 Individual Kata— Under 10 Years – 9th to 7th Kyu – Female

Gold – Riley Blyth (ESKA)

Silver – Julia Hajdu (ESKA)

Bronze – Isabella Antunes (ESKA)


3 Individual Kata—10 to 13 Years – 9th to 7th Kyu – Mixed

Gold – Dominic Mitera (SKS)

Silver – Alicija Mitera (SKS)

Bronze – Kian Devlukia (ESKA)


4 Individual Kata—Under 10 Years – 6th to 4th Kyu – Male

Gold – Liam Rutledge (ESKA)

Silver – Mark Napalcov (ESKA)

Bronze – Daniel Leam (ESKA)


5 Individual Kata—Under 10 Years – 6th to 4th Kyu – Female

Gold – Scarlett Blyth (ESKA)

Silver – Harriet Proctor (ESKA)

Bronze – Akshika Ashokkumar (ESKA)


6 Individual Kata—10 to 13 Years – 6th to 4th Kyu – Mixed

Gold – Morgan Turner (ESKA)

Silver – Holly-Rose Hart (ESKA)

Bronze – Logan Gale (ESKA)


7 Individual Kata— Under 10 Years – 3rd Kyu & Above – Mixed

Gold – Rosie Nudd (ESKA)

Silver – Edie Betts (ESKA)

Bronze – Henry Appleton (ESKA)


8 Individual Kata— 10 to 13 Years – 3rd Kyu & Above – Male

Gold – Ajay Ashokkumar (ESKA)

Silver – Tariq Turner (ESKA)

Bronze – Sharvin Arran Sutharsan (ESKA)


9 Individual Kata— 10 to 13 Years – 3rd Kyu & Above – Female

Gold – Abigail Swiderek (SKS)

Silver – Adela Rozanska (ESKA)

Bronze – Sofija Krohmaluka (ESKA)


10 Individual Kata— Cadet – 3rd Kyu & Above – Mixed

Gold – Noah Jarred (ESKA)

Silver – Hannah-May Eastick (ESKA)

Bronze – Yanis Boulbadaoui (ESKA)


Pairs Kata — Junior – 9th Kyu to 7th Kyu

Gold – Dominic Mitera & Alicija Mitera (SKS)

Silver – Leila Young & Ezmae Cabral (ESKA)


Pairs Kata — Junior – 6th Kyu to 4th Kyu

Gold – Scarlett Blyth & Harriet Proctor (ESKA)

Silver – Liam Rutledge & Morgan Turner (ESKA)

Bronze – Logan Gale & Akshika Ashokkumar (ESKA)


Pairs Kata — Junior – 3rd Kyu & Above

Gold – Edie Betts & Rosie Nudd (ESKA)

Silver – Ajay Ashokkumar & Henry Appleton (ESKA)


Well done to all those who entered.


The next ESKA Open Squad Trials will be on Friday 25th April 2025.Also, please keep an eye out for more information about the ESKA and TSKUK Competitions coming up over the next few months.

On the weekend of 22nd & 23rd March 2025, the WUKF hosted their British Open Karate Championships at the K2 Sports Centre, Crawley. The event saw 1000 athletes from 14 countries compete over the weekend.

ESKA members representing the TSKUK secured 3 Gold, 9 Silver & 12 Bronze.

Congratulations to you all on this fantastic set of results:

KATA INDIVIDUAL – FEMALE | BROWN TO BLACK | 7 – 8 YEARS

Silver – Rosie Nudd (ESKA)

Bronze – Edie Betts (ESKA)

KATA PAIRS – FEMALE | ALL GRADES | 9 -10 YEARS

Bronze – Edie Betts / Rosie Nudd (ESKA)

KATA PAIRS – FEMALE | ALL GRADES | 13 YEARS

Silver – Lena Gryczaniuk / Lily Nudd (ESKA)

KATA TEAM – MIXED | ALL GRADES | 8 YEARS & UNDER

Silver – Edie Betts / Liam Rutledge / Rosie Nudd (ESKA)

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – FEMALE | SHOBU NIHON | ALL GRADES | 9 YEARS

Bronze – Rosie Nudd (ESKA)

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – FEMALE | SHOBU IPPON | ALL GRADES | 13 YEARS | UNDER 155cm

Silver – Lena Gryczaniuk (ESKA)

Bronze – Zoe Nesbitt-Clarke (ESKA)

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – FEMALE | SHOBU SANBON | ALL GRADES | 14 – 15 YEARS | OVER 55kg

Bronze – Lily Nudd (ESKA)

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – FEMALE | SHOBU IPPON | ALL GRADES | 21 – 35 YEARS | UNDER 65kg

Bronze – Mahisha Helsdon (ESKA)

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – FEMALE | SHOBU SANBON | ALL GRADES | 21 – 35 YEARS | UNDER 55kg

Bronze – Mahisha Helsdon (ESKA)

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – MALE | SHOBU IPPON | ALL GRADES | 21 – 35 YEARS | OPEN WEIGHT

Gold – Max Threadwell (ESKA)

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – MALE | SHOBU IPPON | ALL GRADES | 51 YEARS+

Silver – Mark Jarred (ESKA)

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – MALE | SHOBU SANBON | ALL GRADES | 51 YEARS+

Bronze – Mark Jarred (ESKA)

KUMITE TEAM ROTATION – FEMALE | SHOBU IPPON | ALL GRADES | 13 YEARS

Gold – Lena Gryczaniuk / Lily Nudd / Zoe Nesbitt-Clarke (ESKA)

KUMITE TEAM ROTATION – FEMALE | SHOBU NIHON | ALL GRADES | 9 – 10 YEARS

Silver – Adela Rozanska (ESKA) / Lilia Venkat (WKA) / Sophia Amos (WKA) / Quinn Hill (WKA)

Bronze – Edie Betts / Rosie Nudd / Scarlett Blyth (ESKA)

KUMITE TEAM ROTATION – MALE | SHOBU IPPON | ALL GRADES | 14 – 15 YEARS

Silver – Jude Holland (WKA) / Tommy Grigson (WKA) / Zachary Young (ESKA)

Bronze – Jacob Allen / Mateo Davila-Smith / Noah Jarred (ESKA)

KUMITE TEAM ROTATION – MALE | SHOBU IPPON | ALL GRADES | 46 YEARS+

Gold – Francis Karemo (ESKA) / Mark Jarred (ESKA) / Mark Wyles (WKA)

KUMITE TEAM – FEMALE | SHOBU SANBON | ALL GRADES | 13 YEARS

Silver – Lena Gryczaniuk / Lily Nudd / Zoe Nesbitt-Clarke (ESKA)

KUMITE TEAM – MALE | SHOBU IPPON | ALL GRADES | 13 YEARS

Bronze – Chase Gregory (ESKA) / Hugo Wilding (WKA) / Nikodem Kolatorowicz (WKA)

KUMITE TEAM – FEMALE | SHOBU IPPON | ALL GRADES | 14 – 15 YEARS

Bronze – Beth Nesbitt-Clarke / Daisy Toone / Georgia Blanch (ESKA)

KUMITE TEAM – MALE | SHOBU SANBON | ALL GRADES | 46 YEARS+

Silver – Francis Karemo (ESKA) / Mark Jarred (ESKA) / Mark Wyles (WKA)

Well done to you all.

Sunday 26th January 2025 saw ESKA hold their annual Individual Kata & Individual Kumite Competition. This event was a great opportunity for students to test their Kata & Kumite skills in front of their peers & friends of ESKA. The event was a great success with over 125 entrants taking part, some for their first ever time. The competition was held at The Dojo Norwich. Well done to all those that entered.

Here is a breakdown of the results:

Individual Kata

1 – Under 10 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Male

Gold – Emils Izotovs (TKAB)

Silver – Nate Amps (SKS)

Bronze – Henry Askew (SKS)

2 – Under 10 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Female

Gold – Lily Vitginyte (SKS)

Silver – Veronica Sivicka (TKAB)

Bronze – Isabella Antunes (ESKA)

3 – 10 to 13 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Male

Gold – Oliver Gilfillan (ESKA)

Silver – Dominic Mitera (SKS)

Bronze – Oskar Piasecki (SKS)

4 – 10 to 13 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Female

Gold – Freya Barclay (ESKA)

Silver – Alicia Mitera (SKS)

Bronze – Viviana Vanago (TKAB)

5 – Under 10 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Liam Rutledge (ESKA)

Silver – Antoni Packowski (TKAB)

Bronze – Jason Smulkstys (TKAB)

6 – Under 10 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Female

Gold – Scarlett Blyth (ESKA)

Silver – Alsu Gavrilenko (TKAB)

Bronze – Harriet Proctor (ESKA)

7 – 10 to 13 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Oliwier Stec (TKAB)

Silver – Patricks Rancans (SKS)

Bronze – Dominik Putans (TKAB)

8 – 10 to 13 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Female

Gold – Malvina Rubina (TKAB)

Silver – Aida Artemieva (TKAB)

Bronze – Rosie Brew (ESKA)

9 – Under 10 Years – Brown to Brown & Double White Belt – Male

Gold – Gilbert Scaiff (ESKA)

Silver – Henry Appleton (ESKA)

10 – Under 10 Years – Brown to Brown & Double White Belt – Female

Gold – Rosie Nudd (ESKA)

Silver – Edie Betts (ESKA)

11 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown to Brown & Double White Belt – Male

Gold – Tariq Turner (ESKA)

Silver – Chase Gregory (ESKA)

Bronze – Toby Thackham (ESKA)

12 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown to Brown & Double White Belt – Female

Gold – Abigail Swiderek (SKS)

Silver – Sofija Krohmaluka (ESKA)

Bronze – Adela Rozanska (ESKA)

13 – 10 to 13 Years – Black Belt – Mixed

Gold – Lena Gryczaniuk (ESKA)

Silver – Brenin Allen (ESKA)

Bronze – Yusra Muntaha (ESKA)

14 – Cadet – Red to Purple/White Belt – Mixed

Gold – Manuelis Zembinkskas (SKS)

Silver – Amy Bushby (IJKAUK)

15 – Adult – Red to Purple/White Belt – Mixed

Gold – Zanis Putans (TKAB)

Silver – Artur Packowski (TKAB)

16 – Cadet – Brown to Brown & Double White Belt – Mixed

Gold – Milana Rubina (TKAB)

Silver – Jacob Allen (ESKA)

Bronze – Nikodem Swiech (TKAB)

17 – Adult – Brown to Brown & Double White Belt – Mixed

Gold – Martin Scaiff (ESKA)

Silver – Dawn Styles (SKS)

Bronze – Kathryn Needham (ESKA)

18 – Cadet – Black Belt – Mixed

Gold – Noah Jarred (ESKA)

Silver – Alina Rubina (TKAB)

Bronze – Kristina Samsonova (TKAB)

19 – Adult – Black Belt – Mixed

Gold – Shaun Bushby (IJKAUK)

Silver – Adriana Peisieniece (TKAB)

Bronze – Timofej Kabak (TKAB)

Individual Kumite

20 – Under 10 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Male

Gold – Oscar Clark (SKS)

Silver – Henry Askew (SKS)

Bronze – Emils Izotovs (TKAB) / Rowan Boddy (IJKAUK)

21 – Under 10 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Female

Gold – Veronica Sivicka (TKAB)

Silver – Isabella Antunes (ESKA)

Bronze – Alice Gale (ESKA) / Tovah Woodstein (ESKA)

22 – 10 to 13 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Male

Gold – Darens Bubleiko (TKAB)

Silver – Nathan Bils (TKAB)

Bronze – Dominic Mitera (SKS) / Oskar Piasecki (SKS)

23 – 10 to 13 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Female

Gold – Alicia Mitera (SKS)

Silver – Viviana Vanago (TKAB)

24 – Under 10 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Antoni Turek (TKAB)

Silver – Antoni Packowski (TKAB)

Bronze – Caleb Burton (SKS) / Donas Radvinskas (TKAB)

25 – Under 10 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Female

Gold – Harriet Proctor (ESKA)

Silver – Alsu Gavrilenko (TKAB)

Bronze – Emilia Balode (TKAB) / Scarlett Blyth (ESKA)

26 – 10 to 13 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Under 5ft – Male

Gold – Oliwier Stec (TKAB)

Silver – Patricks Rancans (SKS)

Bronze – Robert Rogelevic (TKAB) / Dominik Putans (TKAB)

27 – 10 to 13 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Female

Gold – Amelia Wilby (ESKA)

Silver – Rosie Brew (ESKA)

Bronze – Aida Artemieva (TKAB) / Malvina Rubina (TKAB)

28 – 10 to 13 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – 5ft & Over – Male

Gold – Zachary Youngs (ESKA)

Silver – Morgan Turner (ESKA)

Bronze – Bear Styles (SKS)

29 – Under 10 Years – Brown to Brown & Double White Belt – Male

Gold – Fred Gotts (ESKA)

Silver – Gilbert Scaiff (ESKA)

Bronze – Henry Appleton (ESKA)

30 – Under 10 Years – Brown to Brown & Double White Belt – Female

Gold – Edie Betts (ESKA)

Silver – Rosie Nudd (ESKA)

31 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown to Brown & Double White Belt – Under 5ft – Male

Gold – Toby Thackham (ESKA)

Silver – Tariq Turner (ESKA)

Bronze – Chase Gregory (ESKA) / Arran Sutharsan (ESKA)

32 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown to Brown & Double White Belt – Under 5ft – Female

Gold – Adela Rozanska (ESKA)

Silver – Yusra Muntaha (ESKA)

Bronze – Eloise Teale (ESKA) / Abigail Swiderek (SKS)

33 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown to Brown & Double White Belt – 5ft & Over – Male

Gold – Joseph Skiggs (ESKA)

Silver – Aiden Lark (ESKA)

34 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown to Brown & Double White Belt – 5ft & Over – Female

Gold – Lily Nudd (ESKA)

Silver – Sofija Krohmaluka (ESKA)

Bronze – Lena Gryczaniuk (ESKA) / Mia Brice (ESKA)

35– Cadet – Kyu Grades – Male

Gold – Nikodem Swiech (TKAB)

Silver – Jacob Allen (ESKA)

Bronze – Aviv Chayut (ESKA) / Manuelis Zembinkskas (TKAB)

36 – Cadet – Dan Grades – Male

Gold – Mateo Davila Smith (ESKA)

Silver – Dougie Aitchinson (ESKA)

Bronze – Yashfin Rahman (ESKA) / Noah Jarred (ESKA)

37 – Adult – Kyu Grades – Male

Gold – Janis Vilkaja (SKS)

Silver – Kyran Turner (ESKA)

Bronze – Zanis Putans (TKAB) / Artur Packowski (TKAB)

38 – Adult – Dan Grades – Male

Gold – David Swiech (TKAB)

Silver – Francis Karemo (ESKA)

Bronze – Timofej Kabak (TKAB) / Ben McQuillan (ESKA)

39 – Cadet– Kyu Grades – Female

Gold – Olivia Kutasiewicz (TKAB

)Silver – Amy Bushby (IJKAUK)

Bronze – Milana Rubina (TKAB)

40 – Cadet– Dan Grades – Female

Gold – Georgia Blanch (ESKA)

Silver – Kristina Samsonova (TKAB)

Bronze – Alina Rubina (TKAB) / Ella Wright (ESKA)

41 – Adult – All Grades – Female

Gold – Dawn Styles (SKS)

Silver – Sanita Rovica-Vilkajas (SKS)

Bronze – Kathryn Needham (ESKA) / Sarah Chambers (SKS)

Well done to all those who entered.

The next ESKA Open Squad Trials will be on Friday 25th April 2025.Also, please keep an eye out for more information about the ESKA Individual & Pairs Kata competition on Sunday April 13th 2025.

ESKA Gain 25 Shodan, 8 Nidan Black Belts

On Sunday 24th November 2024, ESKA members attended the TSKUK Members Course and Black Belt Grading in Norwich, Norfolk. The grading took place in front of a panel including Sensei Jason Hitchings 6th, Sensei Nathan Bond 6th Dan, Sensei Charlie Tarr 5th Dan,  Sensei Dave Lynskey 4th Dan, Sensei Mason Gill 4th Dan, Sensei Matthew Potter 3rd Dan & Sensei Ethan Dye 3rd Dan.

A very successful grading resulted in 25 students achieving their Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt), 8 student achieving their Nidan (2nd Dan Black Belt).

Congratulations to the following new 1st Dans:

Ananya Jayaprakash

Ben McQuillan

Cayden Pashley

Cole Walker

Douglas Aitchinson

Eli – Taylor Windle

Ellie Alderdice

Emily Jones

Eva Lewis-Butler

Felix Utting

George Garman

Isabel Porter

Janet August

Jemma Fenton

Junaid Ahmed

Juwairiah Ahmed

Lee Norton

Reece Thompson

Samuel Hepburn Gough

Scarlett Dye

Stephen Dye

Toby Alderdice

Yashfin Rahman

Yusra Muntaha

Zak Wegg

Congratulations to the following new 2nd Dans:

Amelia Winiarska

Benjamin Wegg

Beth Nesbitt-Clarke

Francis Karemo

Hannah-May Eastick

Lena Gryczaniuk

Mark Jarred

Zai Yuan James Filby

JKA England held their Open Karate Championships on Saturday 2nd November 2024. The championships were held at K2 Leisure Centre, Crawley, England.

The ESKA Members, representing the TSKUK, contributed:

2 Silver ????
3 Bronze ????

A huge well done to the whole squad. We are immensely proud of each and every one of you.

Here is a breakdown of the Medalists:

Daisy Toone

Silver – Individual Kumite – Girls – 13-15 Years – 3rd Kyu & Above

Evey Fuller

Bronze – Individual Kumite – Girls – 13-15 Years – 3rd Kyu & Above

Francis Karemo

Bronze – Mixed Team Kumite – 19 Years+

Mark Jarred

Bronze – Individual Kata – Mens – 40 Years+ – 3rd Kyu & Above

Zachary Youngs

Silver – Individual Kumite – Boys – 13-15 Years – 9th-7th Kyu

The WUKF held their 14th European Championships from Wednesday 9th to Sunday 13th October. The championships were held at Municipal Sports Facility, Pruszków, Poland. The event saw 1,725 athletes from 25 countries showcase their passion for Karate, marking one of the most successful European Championships in WUKF history.

ESKA members representing the TSKUK, contributed 5 Silver & 8 Bronze to the tally, placing the TSKUK 18th out of 54 federations.

Congratulations to you all on this fantastic set of results:

KATA INDIVIDUAL FEMALE | CHILDREN A | BROWN TO BLACK | 8 YEARS AND UNDER | ALL STYLES

Silver – Rosie Nudd

KATA INDIVIDUAL FEMALE | CHILDREN E | BROWN TO BLACK | 12 YEARS | ALL STYLES

Silver – Lena Gryczaniuk

KUMITE TEAM ROTATION – SHOBU IPPON – MALE | SHOBU IPPON MINI CADETS | ALL BELTS | 13 YEARS

Bronze – Chase Gregory / Tommy Grigson (Westwood Karate Academy) / Noah Jarred / Henry Legg (Westwood Karate Academy)

KUMITE TEAM ROTATION – SHOBU SANBON – MALE VETERANS | ALL BELTS | 36 YEARS AND OVER

Bronze – Stuart James (Westwood Karate Academy) / Francis Karemo / Mark Wyles (Westwood Karate Academy)

KUMITE TEAM ROTATION – SHOBU IPPON – FEMALE MINI CADETS | ALL BELTS | 13 YEARS

Silver – Georgia Blanch / Lena Gryczaniuk / Lily Nudd

KUMITE TEAM ROTATION – SHOBU IPPON – FEMALE CADETS B | ALL BELTS | 14 TO 15 YEARS

Bronze – Martha Selby / Daisy Toone / Ella Wright

KATA TEAM – FEMALE | MINI CADETS ALL STYLES | ALL BELTS | 13 YEARS | ALLSTYLES

Bronze – Georgia Blanch / Lena Gryczaniuk / Lily Nudd

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – SHOBU IPPON – MALE | MINI CADETS A | ALL BELTS | 13 YEARS | UNDER 165 CM

Bronze – Noah Jarred

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – SHOBU IPPON – MALE | SENIORS B | ALL BELTS | 21 TO 35 YEARS | 70 KG AND OVER

Silver – Max Threadwell

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – SHOBU IPPON – MALE | VETERANS B | ALL BELTS | 41 TO 50 YEARS | OPEN WEIGHT

Bronze – Francis Karemo

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – SHOBU IPPON – FEMALE | CADETS B | ALL BELTS | 14 TO 15 YEARS | OPEN WEIGHT

Silver – Martha Selby

KUMITE INDIVIDUAL – SHOBU NIHON – FEMALE | CHILDREN H | ALL BELTS | 12 YEARS | 155 CM AND OVER

Bronze – Lily Nudd

KUMITE TEAM – SHOBU IPPON – FEMALE CADETS B | ALL BELTS | 14 TO 15 YEARS

Bronze – Martha Selby / Daisy Toone / Ella Wright

????‍♀️????‍♂️????‍♀️???? Halloween ????????‍♀️????‍♂️????‍♀️

Thursday 31st October 2024

Halloween is fast approaching, and it’s time to get your costume ready! Will you go for the classic vampire or spooky ghost, or get creative as a superhero or a character from your favorite movie or TV show? The choice is yours, and the possibilities are endless!

While you’re aiming for an impressive look, we’ll still be training hard to burn off those Halloween treats, so bring the Halloween celebrations to your local dojo by dressing up for training*.

We’ll be awarding prizes for the best costumes in each class!

Remember your costume needs to be both fun and practical enough to wear while working out!

Half Term Holiday Club at The Dojo Norwich

10.00am – 12.00noon – White to Black Belt (6-15Years)

Easton College

5.00pm – 6.00pm – White to Black Belt (All Ages)

The Dojo Norwich

5.00pm – 6.00pm – Beginner to Orange Belt (All Ages)

6.15pm – 7.15pm – Yellow to Purple & White Belt (All Ages)

7.30pm – 8.30pm – Brown to Brown & Double White Belts (All Ages)

7.30pm – 8.30pm – Black Belts (All Ages)

Hewett Academy (Eileen Ash Sports Hall)

7.00pm – 8.00pm – White to Black Belt (All Ages)

Wymondham Leisure Centre

7.15pm – 8.15pm – White to Black Belt (All Ages)

We will be taking photos for use on our social media accounts.

** Please note that taking part in dressing up is optional and those wishing to attend for normal training will be able to do so. **

Sunday 6th October 2024 saw ESKA hold their annual Individual & Team Kumite Competition. This event was the perfect opportunity for members to test their Kumite prowess against their peers. The event was a great success with over 70 entrants taking part, some for their first ever time. The competition was held at The Dojo Norwich. Well done to all those that entered.

Here is a breakdown of the results:

Individual Kumite

1 – Under 10 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Female

Gold – Alice Gale

Silver – Ariana Wrighthardt

2 – Under 10 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Male

Gold – Oskar Piasecki (SKS)

Silver – Oscar Clarke (SKS)

Bronze – Harry Wright / Riley Lark

3 – 10 to 13 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – Under 5ft – Male

Gold – Dominic Mitera (SKS)

Silver – Michal Simialek (SKS)

Bronze – Jake Cocks / Mohammad Nawaf Faizan

4 – 10 to 13 Years – Red to Yellow Belt – 5ft & Over – Male

Gold – Zachary Youngs

Silver – Marshall Ives-Keeler

5 – Under 10 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Female

Gold – Annika Rovica-Vilkaja (SKS)

Silver – Scarlett Blyth

Bronze – Nadia Miszczyk / Harriet Proctor

6 – Under 10 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Liam Rutledge

Silver – Caleb Burton (SKS)

Bronze – Rowan Hill / Khadri Srivatsav Reddy

7 – 10 to 13 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Under 5ft – Female

Gold – Amelia Wilby

Silver – Abigail Swiderek (SKS)

Bronze – Rosie Brew / Elizabeth Poniznik (SKS)

8 – 10 to 13 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – Under 5ft – Male

Gold – Damang Ali

Silver – Logan Gale

Bronze – Patriks Rancans (SKS) / Claudio Freitas (SKS)

9 – 10 to 13 Years – Green to Purple/White Belt – 5ft & Over – Male

Gold – Morgan Turner

Silver – Pradhan Tejasvi

Bronze – Ayaan Ahrar

10 – Under 10 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Male

Gold – Fred Gotts

Silver – Aiden Lark

Bronze – Jospeh Skiggs / Henry Appleton

11 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Under 5ft – Male

Gold – Chase Gregory

Silver – Toby Thackham

Bronze – Arthur Perlman / Lucas Ball

12 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown Belt & Above – Female

Gold – Sofija Krohmaluka

Silver – Yasemin Kher

Bronze – Jemima Kirkham

13 – 10 to 13 Years – Brown Belt & Above – 5ft & Over – Male

Gold – Sam Cope

Silver – Thomas Thrower

Bronze – Jazsvin Prasanthan

14 – Cadet – Red to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Jackson Carver (SKS)

Silver – Trey Walden (SKS)

15 – Cadet – Brown Belt & Above – Male

Gold – Jacob Allen

Silver – Tushan Prashanthan

Bronze – Yanis Boulbadaoui / Toby Alderdice

16 – Cadet – Brown Belt & Above – Female

Gold – Amelia Winiarska

Silver – Evey Fuller

Bronze – Nia Treavett

17 – Adult – Red to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Janis Vilkajs (SKS)

Silver – Alex Gale

18 – Adult– Brown Belt & Above – Male

Gold – Francis Karemo

Silver – Steven Swanton

19 – Adult– All Grades – Female

Gold – Sanita Vikaja

Silver – Amelia Nelson

Team Kumite

T1 – Junior – Red to Purple/White Belt – Female

Gold – Harriet Proctor / Rosie Brew / Scarlett Blyth

Silver – Akshika Ashokkumar / Amelia Wilby / Nadia Miszczyk

Bronze – Kanihashri Radhakrishnan (ESKA) / Beth Swanton (ESKA) / Alicija Mitera (SKS)

Bronze – Abigail Swiderek (SKS) / Annika Rovica-Vilkaja (SKS) / Elizabeth Poniznik (SKS)

T2 – Junior – Red to Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Damang Ali / Liam Rutledge / Logan Gale

Silver – Corben Burton Ward / Jacob Pengilley / Rowan Hill

Bronze – Dakshan Radhakrishnan / Khadri Srivatsav Reddy / Pradhan Tejasvi

Bronze – Caleb Burton (SKS) / Kasper Lisaj (SKS) / Oskar Piasecki (SKS)

T3 – Junior – Brown Belt & Above – Male

Gold – Ajay Ashokkumar / Fred Gotts / Sam Cope

Silver – Arthur Perlman / Chase Gregory / Toby Thackham

Well done to all those who entered.

The next ESKA Open Squad Trials will be on Friday 6th December 2024.

Also, please keep an eye out for more information about the ESKA Individual Kata & Individual Kumite competition on January 26th 2025.

The second leg of the 2024 GB Open International Karate Championships, held at the University of Sport & Fitness, Birmingham, on Sunday 15th September was a great event.

The ESKA Members attending with the TSKUK Team achieved 2 Gold, 4 Silver & 14 Bronze, helping the team secure 12th place overall.

A huge well done to the whole TSKUK squad. We are immensely proud of each and every one of you.

Here is a breakdown of the Medallists:

Adela Rozanska

Bronze – Team Rotational Kumite, Open Grade, Female, 11 – 12 Years

Chase Gregory

Bronze – Team Rotational Kumite, Open Grade, Male, 13 – 14 Years

Edie Betts

Bronze – Individual Kata, 6th – 4th Kyu, Mixed, 6 – 8 Years

Bronze – Individual Kumite, Nihon, Open Grade, Female, 7 – 8 Years

Francis Karemo

Gold– Individual Kumite, Open Grade, Male, Veterans B, 50 Years+

Silver – Individual Kata, Open Grade, Male, Veterans B, 50 Years+

Lena Gryczaniuk

Gold – Individual Kumite, Nihon, 3rd Kyu & Above, Female, 11 – 12 Years, Under 145cms

Silver – Individual Kata, 3rd Kyu & Above, Female, 11 – 12 Years

Bronze – Team Rotational Kumite, Open Grade, Female, 11 – 12 Years

Leone Lynn

Bronze – Individual Kumite, Ippon, Open Grade, Female, Veterans A, 36 Years+

Lily Nudd

Silver – Individual Kumite, Nihon, 3rd Kyu & Above, Female, 11 – 12 Years, Over 145cms

Bronze – Individual Kumite, Sanbon, 3rd Kyu & Above, Female, 13 – 14 Years, Under 150cms

Bronze – Team Rotational Kumite, Open Grade, Female, 11 – 12 Years

Mark Jarred

Silver– Individual Kumite, Open Grade, Male, Veterans B, 50 Years+

Bronze – Individual Kata, Open Grade, Male, Veterans B, 50 Years+

Martha Selby

Bronze – Team Rotational Kumite, Open Grade, Female, 15 – 17 Years

Nia Treavett

Bronze – Team Rotational Kumite, Open Grade, Female, 15 – 17 Years

Noah Jarred

Bronze – Team Rotational Kumite, Open Grade, Male, 13 – 14 Years

Oliver Adams

Bronze – Team Rotational Kumite, Open Grade, Male, 13 – 14 Years

Rosie Nudd

Bronze – Individual Kumite, Nihon, Open Grade, Female, 7 – 8 Years

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