Our shop is OPEN!
Veras Academy LDN’s online shop is officially OPEN! Check out our shop, where you can find anything you will need for your karate journey. Quick, simple & easy shopping at your fingertips!
We’re moving…
Veras Academy LDN and Sensei Raphael Veras are pleased to announce that from November we will be moving to WestBourne Community Centre, 43 Roman Way, London N7 8XF November boasts to be a very busy month for Veras Academy LDN as we once again return to “home” and support our […]
Multi-Club Safeguarding Award
Veras Academy LDN are proud to have been awarded the multi-club safe guarding in marital arts award for another year! Sue Harrison, Stakeholder Marketing at the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts said:“We are delighted to see that so many clubs, including Veras Academy, have successfully attained the Safeguarding Code in […]
General grading – Saturday 9th March 2024
NewsCongratulations to the students who were awarded their next belt at the Veras Academy general grading. Each student displayed a great deal of determination and dedication, not just during the grading itself, but also in the lead up to it. Sensei Raphael who travelled from Luxembourg to head the grading, […]
9th Central England International Open 2023
On Sunday 19th November two of Veras Academy’s athletes travelled to Worcester to compete in the 9th Central England International Open, Vadim Druta and George Gentili-Walsh. After nearly 3 years since George last competed, he took to the tatami to represent Veras Academy in para kata – para standing category, […]
Multi club Safeguarding code Award for Martial Arts
At Veras Academy we take the safeguarding of our members seriously and as such, always ensure that we do everything we can to protect our students. We are proud to announce that for another year, Veras Academy has been awarded the multi-club safeguarding code award in martial arts. “It […]
Veras Academy Luxembourg is OPEN!
Veras Academy Luxembourg has finally opened it’s doors to the public – the team worked tirelessly behind the scenes to get Luxembourg’s newest martial arts academy ready and now they’re pleased to say that they are finally OPEN! Make sure you pop by and pay them a visit, check […]
Veras Academy summer camp
“The best way to predict the future is to create it” Abraham Lincoln Fun as had by all of the students who attended our summer camp, with two days packed full of fun, karate and LOTS of laughter!
Veras Academy LUX – GRAND OPENING SEPTEMBER 2023!
September 18th will see Veras Academy Luxembourg finally open its doors! Veras Bros Luan, Liam and Luca have been working hard behind the scenes to prepare Luxembourg’s newest martial arts gym ready for opening. Make sure you don’t miss out on their special opening offer, limited to the first 50 […]
Coming soon…
The Veras Bros have started overseeing the building and renovation of Veras Academy Luxembourg. September will see Veras Academy finally spread its wings and share our passion for Martial Arts in Europe. Watch this space and stay tuned for more updates on #verasacademylux
GENERAL GRADING – JULY 2023
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 and Tikara Karate seminar
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 […]
GENERAL GRADING – FEBRUARY 2023
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 […]
GENERAL GRADING – NOVEMBER 2022
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. […]
99th International Karate Cup Open 2022, Czech Republic
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 […]
The Commonwealth Karate Championships 2022
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 […]
Congratulations Keziah!
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!
Three Lions!
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!
GENERAL GRADING – JUNE 2022
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 […]
The Open Peppercup 2022
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 […]
Swiss Junior Open 2022
Veras Academy’s Liam Perote Veras and Luca Perlte Veras traveled to Switzerland to compete at the Swiss Junior Open 2022. Liam successfully secured two GOLD medals, whilst his little brother Luca won a SILVER and BRONZE medal.
GENERAL GRADING – APRIL 2022
On Sunday 10th April a selected number of students attended a grading, lead by Sensei Raphael and Sensei Marco. “It’s with pleasure that I got to return to London briefly to watch #verasacademy students grade to their next belt” sensei Raphael said.
Black belt DAN grading – March 2022
On Saturday 19th March 2022 Veras Academy held a DAN grading. After years of dedication and hard work, it is with pleasure that sensei Raphael awarded these talented Karate-ka’s their Black Belts. Congratulations to Luca Perote Veras, Luciene Brown, Matas Stanapos, Luke Kavanagh and Elisabeth Fahrenkamp.
Seminar with Sensei Raphael – February 2022
On Sunday 6th February sensei Raphael held an open training session at Veras Academy. The three hour session saw not only Veras Academy athletes, but also students from other clubs come together under one roof. Sensei Raphael said “It was an honour to share my knowledge and passion with so […]
GENERAL GRADING – DECEMBER 2021
Sunday 5th December Veras Academy held the last grading of 2021. The standards were high and everyone should be extremely proud of themselves for the hard work, perseverance and dedication they’ve shown in the lead up and during the grading. Sensei Raphael said “I cannot fault Veras Academy’s students for […]
COUPE DE KAYL, LUXEMBOURG – OCTOBER 2021
Congratulations to the Veras Academy squad who travelled to Luxembourg on October 16th and 17th for the Coupe De Kayl, for the first international competition post-Covid. Although we went with a small squad, each competitor made sure to demonstrate a true #verasacademy fighting spirit. Well done to Martin Olivas Dates […]
CENTRAL ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS – OCTOBER 2021
Veras Academy had a spectacular return to the competition circuit since the start of the Covid pandemic. After a nearly two year break, all competing athletes – old and new, represented the club with pride at the Central England Championships 2021 on October 10th. Harry Elves took gold for Para […]
GENERAL GRADING – SEPTEMBER 2021
Sunday 19th September Veras Academy held a general grading and had over 40 students demonstrating their honed and perfected skills to earn their new belts and KYU grades. Sensei Donna did an amazing job at preparing the students from across all of our dojos, and her hard work was shown […]
GENERAL GRADING – JUNE 2021
Congratulations to all of our students who attended Veras Academy’s general grading on Sunday 27th June – our first since we reopened our dojo doors. The standard was incredibly high, sensei Donna and sensei Marco were extremely impressed! You should be as proud of yourselves as we are of you. […]
VERAS ACADEMY REOPENING
Veras Academy are pleased to announce that we are now OPEN! After a long lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s been amazing to see the return of our students- who have supported us throughout the lockdown via Zoom. We continue to follow safety precautions and the guidance implemented by […]
GENERAL GRADING – DECEMBER 2020
Veras Academy held a general grading on Saturday 12th December, where all of our students – especially the Little Tigers, got to display their skills and be rewarded for their hard work. Congratulations to everyone who graded, you’ve shown a great deal of dedication and determination through these challenging times […]
BLACK BELT DAN GRADING – DECEMBER 2020
“The ultimate aim of the art of karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the characters of the participants” Master Gichin Funakoshi On Sunday 13th December, Veras Academy held it’s black belt DAN grading. The gruelling 3-hour grading exam took place at our Haringey dojo […]
LITTLE TIGERS CLASS
In a year of such uncertainty, Veras Academy have continued to play an essential part in the well-being of it’s students, offering the physical and mental well-being support needed, while overcoming so many unexpected challenges ourselves. At Veras Academy, we recognise the importance of the link between fitness and mental […]
LUXEMBOURG NATIONAL COACH SELECTION 2020
Congratulations Sensei Raphael Veras on your selection as the National Coach for Luxembourg We are all very proud of your achievement!
VERAS ACADEMY GRADING – MARCH 2020
Sunday 8th March saw our club grading. 35 students from Poplar, Islington, Haringey, Hackney and Dagenham came together to display their skills and show Sensei’s Raphael Veras, Sergio Gomes, Donna Blake and Marco Correia the standard required to grade to the next level. Sensei Raphael Veras was pleased with the […]
47TH EUROPEAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS CADET, JUNIOR AND U21 – FEBRUARY 2020
Congratulations to Luan on becoming the 14-15 years -63kg European Champion! You made England proud! Sensei Raphael Veras says “I’m extremely proud to call you my son. You are special, champ. God has a big plan for you ?❤️” Thank you to the English Karate Federation coaches and team mates […]
HAMBURG OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – FEBRUARY 2020
Congratulations Vadim Druta for winning Gold medal ? in Individual Kumite 8-9 years. Awesome job ?✅??