SKA Party – End of 2014!
A celebration of karate attitude and strong bonds, hard work and dedication
SKA Junior Grading – 9th March 2015
On Monday 9th March, the Shotokan Karate-DO Association held a Grading Examination for Junior Kyu Grades.
SKA JKA Shobu Ippon Competition, March 2015
On Saturday 21st March 2015, SKA Shotokan Karate-Do Association held a JKA Shobu Ippon Individual Kumite Competition at St. Theresa Mriehel Girls Secondary School, Birkirkara. It was the first JKA Shobu Ippon Competition to be held by SKA after its affiliation with JKA World Federation last October 2014.
SKA Adults Kyu Grading – 6th July 2015
On Monday 6th July, 2015, Shotokan Karate-DO Association held its second grading for Adult Kyu Grades at MCAST Paola. The grading examination was led by SKA Chief Instructor Sensei Edward, assisted by Sensei David and Sensei Kenneth
SKA Training in London and Autumn International Gasshuku in Crawley, September 2015
On Tuesday 8th September 2015, SKA black belt instructors and several 1st Kyus accompanied SKA Chief Instructor Sensei Edward Aquilina to London, UK for a week of hard training at London Dojos.
SKA International Karate Friendships 2015
Genuine Karate establishes sincere friendships in training no matter the origin, no matter the differences. Over the past year, SKA was fortunate to have encountered numerous karatekas from all over the world who have coincidentally crossed our paths in our continuous search for true karate. These encounters have undoubtedly served to enrich the karate experience we are all searching for.
SKA would like to thank and send season’s greetings to all, with the hope of meeting again in training in the coming years. Below are a few photo memories of SKA karate friendships in 2015.
A Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year of hard training to all!
Oss!
SKA in Italy, January 2016
On Friday 15th January 2016, SKA black belts accompanied Sensei Edward Aquilina, SKA Chief Instructor, together with Sensei Kenneth Farrugia 3rd Dan and Sensei David Salem Rizzo 3rd Dan to Bologna, Italy for training seminars organised by the Japan Karate Association in Italy.
SKA in Frankfurt, Germany; February 2016
In the first week of February 2016, Black belts, Senpai Luke Rocco and Senpai Graziella Rocco travelled to Frankfurt, Germany, for training at the reknowned Karate-Dojo Ippon. Training was led by Sensei Risto Kiiskila, 6th Dan, Instructor at the German JKA Karate Federation (DJKB) eV where rigorous sessions of Kihon, Kata and Kumite Drills followed.
SKA would like to thank Sensei Risto Kiiskilä, and Karate-Dojo Ippon members for their hospitality and cordial welcoming, and the opportunity to join them in training during their short stay in Germany. We look forward to meeting again in training in the coming years!
Oss!
SKA in Windsor, UK; April 2016
Between the 22nd and 24th April SKA black belts Senpai Paul and Senpai Leanne attended the JKA WF Gasshuku, this time held in the beautiful city of Windsor, south of London, U.K. Training sessions were held over 3 days under the instruction of Japanese instructors Sensei Mori Toshihiro 8th Dan JKA from Tokyo HQ, Sensei Nemoto Keisuke 5th Dan JKA HQ Instructor and All Japan Kumite Champion, and Sensei Kawasoe Masao 7th Dan JKA UK.
SKA in Cantu, Milan July 2016
Following the successful participation of SKA Shotokan Karate-Do Association at training seminars with JKA Italy, in Imola and La Spezia last January, 9 SKA Black belts accompanied SKA Chief Instructor Sensei Edward Aquilina again last week, between the 11th and 14th of July, for further training at two of Italy’s most renowned dojos.