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September 14, 2018
Karate championships set for October 6 at D.W. Davis

The martial arts community will be on display at the second edition of the 'Battle of the Legends' One Point Black Belt Nisei Open Karate Championships on October 6 at the D.W. Davis Gymnasium. One of the organizers of the tournament, Grandmaster Alex Penn, said [...]
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December 27, 2017
BKF holds first Open Karate National Championships

The Bahamas Karate Federation (BKF) recently hosted the first Bahamas Open Karate National Championships at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium, bringing the best competitors from all local associations together to display their talents and officially go after each other in the ring. Participating were [...]

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October 25, 2017
NPMAC stage local karate tournament

With karate being introduced at the Olympic level, the New Providence Martial Arts Centre's (NPMAC) recent tournament gives The Bahamas some invaluable experience. The NPMAC (JKR Bahamas) hosted its annual local tournament on October 8 at the St. John's College Auditorium on Bishop Michael Eldon [...]
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September 27, 2017
NPMAC students train in Kansas at karate seminar

Every year, the Japan Karate Ryobu-Kai Kansas Dojo hosts its Elite Youth Training Seminar in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. The New Providence Martial Arts Centre (NPMAC), represented by seven students and two instructors, traveled to the event this year to participate. The training seminar was [...]
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June 07, 2017
Students compete in karate competition courtesy of BTC

Smokey's Karate School has been offering top notch martial arts training to Bahamians for over 15 years. Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has stepped up again this year, having donated funds to enable karate students to compete in the 44th Annual U.S. Open ISKA (International Sport Karate Association) Championships. The annual championships will take place in Orlando, Florida, USA, next mo...

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November 21, 2016
NPMAC hosts first Japan Karate-do Tournament

The New Providence Martial Arts Centre (NPMAC) recently hosted its first international training camp and tournament at the New Providence Martial Arts Centre dojo in the Shirley Street Plaza.

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May 11, 2016
Bahamians excel at California karate tourney

A group of 15 students of the New Providence Martial Arts & Fitness Centre participated in the 49th Annual Japan Karate-Do Ryobu-Kai (JKR) International Tournament, April 29 to May 1 in Anaheim, California.

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March 03, 2016
BKA joins World United Karate Organization

In an effort to raise the awareness level of the sport of karate in the country, the Bahamas Karate Association (BKA) has joined the World United Karate Organization (WUKO) and looks to host several seminars on the benefits of joining the sport, over the next few months.

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July 20, 2015
Karate kids return from U.S. Open tournament with hardware

Master Ronald "Smokey" Martin along with 20 students of Smokey's Karate School (SKS) participated in the U.S. Open ISKA (International Sport Karate Association) Martial Arts Championships, which was held in Orlando, Florida earlier this month.

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May 20, 2015
Smokey's Karate School aims for U.S. Open with help from BTC

A year ago, Smokey's Karate School (SKS), a martial arts academy in Englerston, was in danger of closing its doors due to a lack of safety flooring.

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