Paul Campbell's Karate Academy

24/09/2026

21/09/2026

🥋🏆 UK OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS — WHAT A TEAM! 🏆🥋

A huge congratulations to all our PCKarate Academy athletes who competed at the UK Open Championships! 🇬🇧

We’re incredibly proud of the dedication, discipline and determination shown throughout the day. 💪

🥋 KATA

🥇 Henrie — Silver
🥉 Ajeet — Bronze
🥉 Billie — Bronze
🥇 Shawn — 2× Gold
🥈 Gracie — Silver
🥈 Laurence — Silver
🥉 Jaxon — Bronze
🥉 Ammal — Bronze

🥊 KUMITE

🥇 Henrie — Gold
🥉 Ajeet — Bronze
🥇 Reiss — Gold
🥇 Imogen — Gold
🥉 Billie — Bronze
🥉 Harley — Bronze
🥇 Shawn — Gold
🥈 Baran — Silver
🥉 Ammal — Bronze
🥉 Gracie — Bronze
🥉 Zoya — Bronze
🥉 Jalen — Bronze
🥇 Laurence — Gold
🥉 Jaxon — Bronze
🥉 Reigan — Bronze

🤝 TEAM KUMITE

🥇 Billie — Gold
🥇 Harley — Gold
🥇 Shawn — Gold

To every athlete who stepped onto the tatami, whether you came home with a medal or not — your effort, courage and commitment deserve recognition. 👏

Every competition is an opportunity to learn, grow and become stronger. We are proud of every single one of you🥋

A huge thank you to our coaches, parents, supporters and teammates for all the encouragement behind the scenes.

Keep training. Keep learning. Keep growing. 🥋🏆

21/09/2026

I would like to sincerely thank everyone for your support at the 41st UK International Karate Open 2026.
With our goal of giving young Karate athletes as much opportunities to compete as possible, this year I have introduced a round-robin format, allowing them to gain more valuable match experience throughout the competition.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the event.
Thank you to all the coaches and competitors.

Thank you to our referees.
Thank you to all our volunteers and table officials.

A huge thank you to Brierley hill carpets for kindly lending us your van to transport the mats to and from the venue — your support is greatly appreciated! 🙏

Thank you to Janez Medja and Rok Pozun (Sportdata Technical Support).

Your support, commitment and passion made this event possible.
Thank you to spectators/parents and families.
We look forward to welcoming everyone again next year!

Together for Karate!
Paul Campbell, 8th Dan Shotokan Karate
Sport & Recreation Management BA(Hons)🥋❤️

19/09/2026

🥋 PC KARATE ACADEMY | MENTAL STRENGTH & RESILIENCE

WE TRAIN THE MIND — NOT JUST THE BODY.

On Thursday, we took another important step in developing our young athletes.

Our very own Mayia Hodgetts — Former Ukraine Gymnast, Personal Coach & Sport Psychologist — delivered the first of our Mental Strength & Psychological Performance sessions for our youngsters and their parents.

Competition isn’t just about kicks, punches, speed or technique.

Sometimes the biggest battle happens inside your own head. 🧠

When the pressure hits, adrenaline floods the body.

Your heart rate increases.
Your breathing changes.
Your muscles react.
Your thoughts can race.

And for a young competitor, that can feel overwhelming.

🥋 FEAR — Forget Everything And Run.

But what if we can teach our youngsters to understand that feeling rather than be controlled by it?

What if we can teach them to breathe, reset, refocus and respond?

During our session, we explored what happens to the body when adrenaline is released and learned practical techniques to help manage those responses.

We discussed how to mentally prepare for combat, competition, pressure and the difficult moments life will inevitably throw at us.

Because our responsibility isn’t simply to create better karate competitors.

It’s to help create stronger, more confident and resilient young people.

🏆 Physical preparation gets you ready to compete.
🧠 Mental preparation helps you perform when it matters.

This is only the beginning.

Train the body.
Train the mind.
Control the pressure.
Build the confidence.
Become the competitor.

🥋 PC KARATE — BUILDING CHAMPIONS FOR COMPETITION & LIFE.

17/09/2026

🥈 FRESH FROM SILVER AT THE IRISH OPEN! 🇮🇪

There’s no time to sit back.

Fresh from winning Silver at the Irish Open, Imogen stepped straight back onto the mats and completed 17 x 30-second fights alongside our Tuesday Beginners Class.

This type of training is all about developing control, timing, focus and endurance — preparing her for what’s ahead.

A big thank you to our Tuesday Beginners for stepping up and helping Imogen get the rounds in! 👊🥋

🥋 WANT TO GIVE KARATE A TRY?

Come along to our Tuesday Beginners Class
⏰ 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Whether you’re completely new to karate or looking to build confidence, fitness and skills, everyone is welcome!

🥋 Next Stop:
🇬🇧 UK International Karate Open — THIS WEEKEND
🇱🇺 Luxembourg International Open — NEXT WEEK

To compete against the best in the World, we have to bring our best to the table.

No shortcuts. No excuses. Just work.

🔥 Train hard. Compete harder.

15/09/2026

🥈 SILVER MEDAL FOR IMOGEN CAMPBELL AT THE IRISH OPEN! 🇮🇪🥋

A fantastic performance from our student Imogen Campbell, who secured Silver in the Junior Female Kumite -59kg category at the Irish Open 2026 last weekend.

A great result and, importantly, excellent preparation towards the upcoming World Championships. 🌍🏆

13/09/2026

Last Few Days for entries to the UK International Karate Open Pool system.
Sunday 20th September

This competition demands each competitor competes with each athlete in their Pool.

🥋 BUILT FOR THE BATTLE. 🔥

STAMINA. ENDURANCE. MENTAL TOUGHNESS.

11/09/2026

🥋 A HUGE WELCOME BACK TO PERRY McEWAN ! 👊🔥

PERRY McEWAN — Black Belt Shotokan Karate, We at the academy are thrilled to have you back !

Perry’s, wealth of experience, particularly in Kata
will undoubtedly be a fantastic asset to our students and the next generation of competitors.

Welcome back, Perry!.

Perry the journey continues… 👊🔥

09/09/2026

🏗️ ROOFING CONTRACTOR / TRADER WANTED

I am looking for a reputable roofing contractor/trader to provide a quotation for the replacement of the roof at:

📍 14 Canal Street, Brierley Hill, DY5

The quotation is required for supply and full installation of a new roofing system, including all necessary materials, labour and associated works.

If you are an experienced roofing contractor and would be interested in quoting for the work, please contact me by private message.

📸 Site visit can be arranged to assess the existing roof and requirements.

Please feel free to share/tag any reputable local roofing contractors who may be interested.

Tel Paul : 07377453030

08/09/2026

As we approach the UK International Karate Open Pool system which demands each competitor competes with each athlete in their Pool.
Sunday 20th September
🥋 BUILT FOR THE BATTLE. 🔥

STAMINA. ENDURANCE. MENTAL TOUGHNESS.

When the body is tired…
When the legs are heavy…
When the lungs are burning…

THAT’S WHEN THE REAL TRAINING STARTS.

Elite performance isn’t built in comfort.
It’s built through pressure, fatigue, repetition and discipline.

Every round.
Every sprint.
Every recovery.
Every time you refuse to stop.

We’re building athletes who can perform when it matters most.

PC KARATE — NO DAYS OFF. 🥋🔥🏆

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