SKA at JKA Italy International Gasshuku in Vieste, Puglia; August 2016
On the 26th August 2016, 25 SKA members accompanied SKA Chief Instructor Sensei Edward Aquilina, Sensei Kenneth Farrugia and Sensei David Salem Rizzo to beautiful Vieste in Puglia, Italy to participate in the International Gasshuku organised by JKA Italy, between the 26th and 28th of August.
25 SKA Athletes in preparation for visit to JKA Italy, August 2016
On Friday 26th August 2016, 25 SKA athletes will be heading to Vieste, Italy, together with SKA Chief Instructor Sensei Edward Aquilina for 3 days of intensive training with JKA Italy. Instruction will be headed by Sensei Takeshi Naito 7th Dan, JKA Italy's Chief Instructor and Head Coach for the Italian National Squad, and Sensei Masao Kawasoe 7th Dan, JKA England and Scotland Chief Instructor.
All SKA Athletes are enthusiastically awaiting this training experience, after several weeks of constant daily training, as it will continue to enhance our good relations with JKA Italy. We all look forward to working together with JKA Italy to continue the growth of authentic, high standard Karate in Malta over the coming years.
Guest Japanese Karateka training at SKA Malta, 2016
It is with great pleasure for SKA to introduce and formally welcome our highly esteemed guest, Ms Yuki Fujita. At only 22 years of age, Ms Fujita, has already gained many Kumite Championship titles locally in Japan and also became JKA Germany's Kumite Champion in April 2015.
SKA Black Belt and Kyu Grade Examination, September 2016
On Thursday 29th September, 30 members from SKA Malta will be undergoing a grading examination to advance in their Belt level. This is a special Association Grading date as Leanne Grech and Christina Desira shall be going for their 2nd Dan Examination, whilst Keith Falzon and Paul Falzon will also be going for their 3rd Dan Examination. We wish all our students the best of luck and an excellent performance.
Shotokan Karate-Do Association Grading Examination, September 2016
On Thursday 29th September, 31 SKA members underwent a special grading examination by SKA Chief Instructor Sensei Edward Aquilina, Sensei Kenneth Farrugia and Sensei David Salem Rizzo.
SKA – Malta wins Gold at JKA Italy National Championships
On Sunday 30th October 2016, 4 SKA Athletes were invited, by JKA Italy's Chief Instructor Sensei Takeshi Naito, to participate in the 7th Annual JKA Italy National Championships which this year took place in Maranello, the beautiful city of Ferrari in Bologna.
SKA at International Gasshuku in Cantu’, Milan; November 2016
On Friday the 11th November 2016, 6 SKA Black Belts accompanied SKA Chief Instructor, Sensei Edward Aquilina to the International JKA Gasshuku held in Cantu, Milan.
SKA in Liverpool, November 2016
On the 21st November 2016, SKA Black Belt Sensei Keith Falzon, flew to the UK, for a week of hard training at two of Britain's strongest KUGB Clubs in Liverpool
SKA at First JKA Gasshuku in Greece, December 2016
On Thursday 8th December, SKA Black Belts set off to yet another Training destination, this time to participate in JKA WF Hellas' first official JKA Gasshuku in Athens, Greece.
SKA International Karate Friendships 2016
Passion for True Karate colours everything it touches, a feeling shared worldwide by all who eagerly devote themselves in the search for real Karate, who thirst to discover, who constantly strive to experience true Karate attitude and spirit. A bond that has established sincere friendships no matter the origin, no matter the differences.