EKF Squad News 2015

Posted 17th December 2015
Congratulations to the Kumite Athletes selected for the Junior European Championships 2016.
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Posted 2nd December 2015
Battle of the Teams in Rotterdam Holland 28th November 2015
The Results were not to come from wins and loses but points scored so the right tactics were paramount to bring back medals with over 100 Teams from all over Europe what better way to test and develop our athletes in regional team Events ... Read more »

Posted 14th September 2015
EKF Midlands squad in the medals at Lion Cup Luxemborg Open 2015
Luxembourg Open 2015 Strassen, Luxembourg on Saturday 12th September proved to be another very successful trip for the Midlands Regional Team with all Athletes having to step up to the mark as a high level of performance ... Read more »

Posted 12th August 2015
Northern Region Kata Training images
The 1st Northern Region Kata training session took place at the weekend with coaches Alex Gardner, Rob Bingham and Natalie Payne taking the athletes through their routines. The session comprised of kata team work, a fitness session and drills. Well done to the coaches and athletes who attended keep an eye on the website for future regional dates. View here »

Posted 6th July 2015
Athletes selected for the Junior World Karate Championships, Jakarta, Indonesia in November 2015
Congratulations to the following Kumite athletes selected for the Junior World Karate Championships which are to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia in November. Read more »

Posted 10th June 2015
Northern Region Kata Training announced
The EKF are pleased to announce there will now be Northern Region Kata Training with Head Coach Alex Gardner and Assistant Kata coach’s Rob Bingham and Natalie Payne more info to follow on date, times and venue for the first regional kata training.

Posted 10th June 2015
13th European Karate Championships for Regions Paris 6 - 7 June 2015 - Coaches Report
It turned out to be an early start for all squad members weather they were travelling from Luton - Birmingham or Kent most leaving around 1 am to meet up at Charles de Gaulle airport France... Read more »

Posted 7th June 2015
EKF Open Kata Session
Sensei Ticky Donovan OBE  held an EKF England Open Kata squad session in London at the weekend, assisted by England Squad members Reece Taylor and Aimee Sell. The athletes were placed into groups and concentrated on Shotokan and Shitoryu katas. View images »

Posted 3rd June 2015
European Regional Championships 2015 - Paris
This week the EKF Midlands region is sending a team to the European Regional Championships which are being held in Paris, France. Read report »

Posted 26th April 2015
Congratulations to the Junior Kata Squad selected for the Junior World Championships 2015 Indonesia.
Sensei Ticky Donovan OBE  Mick Billman President of EKF & John Debono Director 14-15 years Adam Peters & Lauren Fretwell.  16-17 years Luke Easton & Alice Hylton.  U21 Chris Karwacinski & Aimee Sell. Read report »

Posted 7th April 2015
Report: EKF Squad attend 100th Anniversary of Gallipoli event, Turkey 2015.
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Posted 7th February 2015
European medal winners from Switzerland Kieran Nunkoo, Aimee Sell & Mitchell Thorpe congratulations everyone.
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Posted 1st February 2015
EKF Junior & Senior Kata squads selected for Switzerland & Turkey
EKF Junior & Senior Kata squads selected for Switzerland & Turkey with their new England Badges attending pre-training with Sensei Ticky Donovan OBE View here »