Saturday 15th July saw Veras Academy students attend their grading with Sensei Raphael, Sensei Luan and Sensei Annie. Our young karate-ka’s worked incredibly hard and demonstrated why they deserve their new belts. Congratulations everyone, we’re all very proud of you!
Veras Academy’s Head of Association & Luxembourg National Coach Raphael travelled to London this weekend as a guest of sensei Slava and Tikara Karate. During the two day seminar, sensei Raphael shared his passion, knowledge & spoke of his own experience as a world renowned karate-ka with the eager young Read more…
Veras Academy HQ held a general grading today – the quality, tenacity and determination shown by these young karate-kas was phenomenal! Sensei Raphael travelled to London from Luxembourg especially to oversee the grading and was considerably impressed by everyone “it makes me immensely proud when I see Veras Academy’s students Read more…
Sunday 13th November saw the last Veras Academy general grading of 2022 – congratulations to those students who have moved onto their new KYU grades and belts. Thank you to sensei Marco and sensei Annie for ensuring that our students are always kept motivated and ready for the next challenge. Read more…
Congratulations to Veras Academy’s Luca Perote Veras who travelled to the Czech Republic and successfully secured a BRONZE medal after five round robin fights. Sensei Raphael said “I’m always proud when one of my Veras Academy athletes step onto the tatami, but more so when I see them performing with Read more…
The Commonwealth Karate Championships 2022 were held in Birmingham, England last week, followed by the Commonwealth Karate Club Championships at the weekend. Congratulations to Keziah Daley-Brown, who won a BRONZE medal whilst representing England. Keziah then went on to bring home a GOLD medal in the club championships. Annie Finnigan won a Read more…
Congratulations to Veras Academy’s Keziah Daly-Brown for being selected to represent the English Karate Federation at the upcoming Commonwealth Championships 2022 in the female kumite Cadet +54KG category. Everyone at Veras Academy is so proud of you!
Congratulations to Veras Academy’s Luca Perote Veras and Liam Perote Veras who were selected to represent England at the EKF Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships 2022. Best of luck to you!
Congratulations to the Veras Academy students who attended the general grading today. You should all be very proud of yourselves for your hard work and determination in the lead up to this grading. Thank you to sensei Marco for your hard work preparing our students and to all of our Read more…
The Open Peppercup 2022, Netherlands Congratulations to the three athletes, Maggie Gnetili-Walsh, Luca Perote Veras and Liam Perote veras who represented Veras Academy in Holland today. Maggie returned with a BRONZE medal, while both Luca and Liam won SILVER in their retrospective categories.The work continues, as we strive to improve ready Read more…