Highlights of the 6th London Karate Cup

15 April 2025

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On 22-23 March, the Heron Hall Academy in London, Enfield, hosted three events:

– TKFGB Judges Refresher Course,
– 6th London Karate Cup
– Best Competitor of 2024 Awards Ceremony (separate link: https://tkfgb.co.uk/tkfgb-best-karate-competitors-2024/)

The events have been organised by London Karate-Do, Nyuanshin Karate Club Enfield, and the Traditional Karate-Do Federation of Great Britain.

Judges Refresher Course

– A total of 20 judges from the TKFGB gathered for a refresher course aimed at standardizing judging criteria.
– The primary goal was to ensure consistency and fairness in the upcoming 6th London Karate Cup.

6th London Karate Cup

– The competition featured 70 participants, with ages spanning from 6 to 46 years old.
– Competitors showcased their skills across a variety of categories: individual kata, individual kumite, ko-go kumite, Enbu, and team kata.
– The event was characterized by a blend of competitiveness and a friendly atmosphere. While some competitors shed tears, the overall mood was filled with joy and smiles.
– The competition was very well organized and executed smoothly, with the judges demonstrating fairness and good competence.
– The high standard of performance from the competitors indicated their readiness for future international competitions.

Overall, the event highlighted the good level of judging and created a positive, competitive environment for karate practitioners of all ages and skill levels.

Andrzej Czyrka

Andrzej has trained in traditional karate for more than four decades and holds 5th Dan, awarded by Sensei Avi Rokah. A physicist by training, he founded Traditional Karate Club Nyuanshin in 2005 and writes about the biomechanics, training principles and philosophy of the Nishiyama–Rokah method.