Canberra Martial Arts Academy

4th of July 2026
Jin Sei Ryu Tournament results

I unfortunately could not be at this tournament as I was in Japan at the time.
But luckily Sempai Ryu stepped up to be team coach and he did an outstanding job!
Just check out the following results, 6 competitors and 11 trophies/medals!

Elliana:
1st Kata
1st Continuous Sparring
2nd Point Sparring

Oliver:
1st Full Contact
2nd Kata

Sempai May:
2nd Kata

Sebastian:
2nd Kata
2nd Continuous Sparring
2nd Point Sparring

Sempai Sky:
1st Kata
1st Weapons Kata

Sempai Ryu:
Kata unplaced.

Congratulations everyone, I’m very proud of you all!
Special thank you to Sempai Ryu for coaching our team.

Kaicho.
Osu! 👊

24th of July 2026
Adults and Teens Hakushin Karate Grading results:

5th Kyu - Senior Blue Belt
Garn. C
Leo. C
Aditya. P

8th Kyu - Orange Belt
Holly. B
Taiga. J
Aaron. K
Tom. M
Elliana. McN

9th Kyu - Senior Yellow Belt
Akiva. McN

10th Kyu - Yellow Belt
Tom. A
Keith. A
Cora. C

Congratulations everyone!
Kaicho,
Osu.

24th of July 2026
U/10’s Hakushin Karate Grading results:

5th Kyu - Senior Blue Belt
Eleanor. de M

7th Kyu - Senior Orange Belt
Conrad. B
Ella. F

8th Kyu - Orange Belt
Eleanor. B
Pheobe. B
Oliver. B
Evagelia. B-T
Okeanos. B-T
Finn. M
Sophie. W

9th Kyu - Senior Yellow Belt
Freja. A
Nicholas. H
Indi. Mc
Isiah. S

10th Kyu - Yellow Belt
Caleb. B
Alex. C
Ashton. C
Alyssa. H
Kiaan. S
Kairav. S

Congratulations everyone!
Kaicho,
Osu.

School Holidays Class Times,
From and including the 2nd of July to the 16th of July:
The U/10’s and Teen’s classes will be combined,
Monday to Thursday, 5pm to 6pm.
All other classes remain the same.
Kaicho.

We proudly support and endorse this event!
For more information please contact Hanshi George Kolovos, details below.

25th of June 2026
Absolutely honoured to be graded to Hachidan (8th degree Black Belt) by 3 of the most respected Martial Artists in the country!

Kyoshi Warwick Sheils - Goju Kai
Tested my teaching ability and standard of the standard of students I produce.

Sensei Mara Cox - Hakushin
Tested my technical ability and fitness to ensure my standard has been maintained.

Sensei Steve Nazor - Shobukai
Test both my coaching and officiating abilities as well as my organizational skills (ie running tournaments and events)

What more, they did this for no political or financial gain!

For those who are interested, my grading history is as follows:

Shodan (1st degree Black Belt): 1993
Examiner: Hanshi John Taylor.

Nidan (2nd degree Black Belt): 1995
Examiner: Hanshi John Taylor.

Sandan (3rd degree Black Belt): 1999
Examiner: Hanshi John Taylor.

Yondan (4th degree Black Belt): 2002
Examiners: Hanshi John Taylor, Shihan Gary Viccars and Shihan Tony Bowden.

Godan (5th degree Black Belt): 2006
Examiners: Kancho Matsushima and Hanshi John Taylor.

Rokudan (6th degree Black Belt): 2014
Examiners: Shihan Tom Kupa, Sensei Brendan Cunningham and Sensei Mara Cox.

Nanadan (7th degree Black Belt): 2017
Examiners: Sensei Jesus Barcos, Sensei Jolyon Foster and Sensei Greg Povey.

Hachidan (8th degree Black Belt): 2026
Examiners: Kyoshi Warwick Sheils, Sensei Mara Cox and Sensei Steve Nazor.

Thank you to everyone that has supported me on this journey. I am so grateful to have so many amazing people in my life.
You are all truly appreciated!

Kaicho Glen Gibbons.
OSU! 👊

We proudly support and endorse this event!
Applications close 20th of June.

A.C.T NAS Round 1 action!
Our students earned 36 medals in total!

Tournament Report
2026 A.C.T NAS Round 1
Weapons Divisions:

Traditional Kata, Adults
3rd: Alysha Khokhar

Traditional Kata, U/18’s
2nd: Sebastian Fruehling

Demonstration, Adults
2nd: Alysha Khokhar

Congratulations everyone!
Kaicho,
Osu!

Tournament Report
2026 A.C.T NAS Round 1
Kata Divisions:

Veterans Over 40yrs
2nd: Simon Hynes
3rd: Mimi Siharath

Female Advanced (5th - 1st Kyu)
2nd: Maddy Bakker

Female Novice (10th - 6th Kyu)
1st: Holly Buckley

16 - 17 yrs (5th Kyu - Blackbelt)
3rd: May Nguyen

14 - 15 yrs (10th - 6th Kyu)
1st: Eliana McNabb

12 - 13 yrs (5th Kyu - Blackbelt)
1st: Sebastian Fruehling

10 - 11 yrs (5th Kyu - Blackbelt)
3rd: Lachlan Wood

8 - 9 yrs (5th Kyu - Blackbelt)
2nd: Oliver Hynes

7 yrs & Under
1st: Sebastian Ryan

Congratulations everyone!
Kaicho,
Osu!