Glasgow Karate Academy

Glasgow Karate Academy

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Established in 2007, we are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence of every single one of our members.

Our main emphasis is placed upon robust mentality development & peak physical conditioning, enabling our karateka to maximise their full potential.

31/05/2026

Well done to all karateka who competed in yesterday’s kumite league 🤗

26/05/2026

Student of the Month - May 2026
~ Jack McAllister ~
Very well done!

16/05/2026

Huge congratulations to our new Dan grades…

~1st Dan Black Belt~

Imogen Galloway
Rose Carruthers
Anna Rwakishasha
Aran McGettrick
Lewis Grant
Fraser Clark
Damien Letham

~2nd Dan Black Belt~

Julia Chiriaeva
William Gallacher

Very well done!!! 👏 🙇 🥳 🎉

16/05/2026

Well done to all who trained in today’s black and brown belts class. Bassai Dai, Jion, Kanku Dai, Enpi, Jitte and Kanku Sho all covered in detail…

03/05/2026

Student of the Month - April 2026
~ Imogen Galloway ~
Very well done!

24/03/2026

Student of the Month - February 2026
~ Julie Cully ~
Very well done!

21/03/2026

Very well done to everyone who attended today’s grading examinations 🥳

Photos from Glasgow Karate Academy's post 15/02/2026

***GKA Awards 2025***

Many congratulations to the following students on their very well earned awards for 2025! Oss. 😊🥳🥂🥋

Best Newcomer
Junior - Peter McGovern
Senior - Lawrence Meechan

Most Improved Kihon
Junior - Nathan Garden
Senior - Julia Chiriaeva

Most Improved Kata
Junior - Peter McGovern
Senior - Bettiana Mercedes Carrieri Fernandez

Most Improved Kumite
Junior - Joseph Garden
Senior - Lawrence Meechan

Best Etiquette
Junior - Anna Rwakishasha
Senior - Bettiana Mercedes Carrieri Fernandez

All-Round Development
Junior - Andrew McGuire
Senior - Fabio Lulli

Quick to help others
Junior - Peter McGovern
Senior - Julia Chiriaeva

Best Kiai
Junior - Peter McGovern
Senior - Stephen Creggan

Competitor of the Year
William Gallacher

Best Attendance - Tuesday Class
Junior - Anna O’Connor
Senior - Stephen Creggan

Best Attendance - Thursday Class
Junior - Maximiliano Bastidas
Senior - Julia Chiriaeva

Best Attendance - Sunday Class
Junior - Andrew McGuire
Senior - Julia Chiriaeva

Best Attitude
Junior - Anna Rwakishasha
Senior - Fabio Lulli

Fittest Student
Junior - William Gallacher
Senior - Julia Chiriaeva

Student of the Year 2025
**Peter McGovern**

31/10/2025

Very well done to all karateka who fought in last weekend’s Kumite League.

Current league standings…

13/09/2025

Huge congratulations to all karateka who successfully passed their grading examinations today. Very well done! 🥳🤗

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Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre
Glasgow
G663DD

Opening Hours

Tuesday 6pm - 8pm
Thursday 6pm - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm