At TAMA we are dedicated to providing you with the most professional instruction available. Our chief instructor is Sensei Bob Smith 7th dan.
Welcome to the The Academy of Martial Arts (TAMA) website. Our chief instructor is Sensei Bob Smith 7th dan, who is the chief instructor in Bermuda for the International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Federation which is headed by Master Morio Higaonna 10th dan. We are dedicated to providing a safe and family-oriented martial arts experience for students of all ages. Our mission is to foster self-imp
01/07/2026
Congratulations to those who graded this evening, Zach, now 18, to ‘adult’ Shodan, Dana and Danial to Blue belt (6th kyu).
Many thanks to those who helped with the session, Sensei Carlos, Sensei Justin and Henry.
Well done everybody!
20/06/2026
Congratulations to those who graded in the Juniors and Lions and classes!
Well done everybody!
15/03/2026
Congratulations to those who graded in the Juniors and Lions and classes!
Fabulous achievements all around.
Well done everybody!
22/11/2025
Congratulations to those who graded in the Juniors, Lions and adults classes!
Fabulous achievements all around.
Well done everybody!
08/06/2025
Congratulations to those who graded in the Lions class yesterday!
17/03/2025
Congratulations to Sensei Lester on achieving the rank of Yondan (4th Dan) and to Sensei Carlos and Sensei Justin on achieving the rank of Nidan (2nd Dan)!
Sensei Lester is the first student ever to be awarded this rank by Sensei Smith and represents a fabulous achievement.
Congrats to the other adults who graded also!
Well done everybody!
23/02/2025
Congratulations to those who graded in the Juniors and Lions classes yesterday!
Fabulous achievements all around!
Well done everybody!
26/09/2024
https://www.royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20240926/bermudian-caps-a-first-at-japanese-karate-festival/
Congrats Sensei Smith!
Bermudian caps a first at Japanese karate festival A Bermudian martial arts expert celebrated a milestone when he officiated as an instructor at the home of karate in Japan. Sensei Bob Smith has been attending the World Budosai karate festival hosted ...
20/08/2024
Registration is now open for the 15 week Autumn term! (Starting 7th September)
Ages 7+ Saturdays 11:15am (Parents welcome to join if your child is in the class).
Ages 4-7 (Lions) Saturdays 10:15am
First class try-out for free.
Please email [email protected]
04/07/2024
Congratulations to the adults and those on the IOGKF syllabus who missed the Saturday sessions!
Special mention to Ava achieving 2nd Kyu (Brown belt with stripe).
Well done everybody!
| Monday | 17:30 - 18:15 |
| Tuesday | 16:15 - 19:15 |
| Wednesday | 15:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 16:00 - 19:15 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 13:00 |