Sports Blast 4 karate tournament kicks off today

Martial arts fans are in for a treat this weekend when the Sports Blast 4, Open Karate tournament kicks off today.The event which caters to the youth and adult martial artists will be held today at Bahamas Faith Ministries, on Carmichael Road. The tournament starts at 9 a.m. If you are into Karta hard and soft, point sparring, continuos fighting, extreme Karta and grappling then you don't want to ...

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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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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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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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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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Karate school keeps on kicking

CHILDREN at an Englerston karate school can continue to practice their martial arts without disturbing the neighbours thanks to a good deed triggered by Police Officer Corporal Don Dorsett. There had been a danger that the noise coming from Smokey's Karate School in Englerston would force it to close.

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Karate school keeps on kicking

CHILDREN at an Englerston karate school can continue to practice their martial arts without disturbing the neighbours thanks to a good deed triggered by Police Officer Corporal Don Dorsett. There had been a danger that the noise coming from Smokey's Karate School in Englerston would force it to close.

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BTC lends helping hand to karate program

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has been a consistent supporter of youth sports in The Bahamas over the years. It is known particularly for its sponsorship of the CARIFTA teams, and as a supporter of track and field here in The Bahamas, but its work with the youth of the country goes much deeper than that. Last year, there was a launch of the BTC Urban Renewal Basketball League at the...

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Good deed and actions save Smokey's Karate School

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Bahamian karate athletes excel at Chojun Miyagi Cup

The Bahamas Karate Academy and the Nassau Martial Arts Academy, headed by Sensei Erick McKinney and Sensei Basil Damianos respectively, recently took a team of 23 athletes to the United States to compete in the annual Chojun Miyagi Cup international karate tournament.
There were over 1,100 karate athletes from the countries which were represented, including The Bahamas, Turkey, Ecuador, Honduras, ...

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