06/02/2026
🍀 Best of Luck to All Our Students Sitting State Exams This Week! 🍀
This week, many of our students begin their Junior Certificate Exams.
Over the years in karate, you've shown dedication, discipline, perseverance, and the ability to stay focused under pressure. These are the same qualities that will help you succeed in your exams.
Remember:
🥋 Trust in your preparation
🥋 Stay calm and focused
🥋 Take each exam one question at a time
🥋 Do your best—that's all anyone can ask
Everyone at Mayo Karate Academy is proud of the hard work you've put in, both in the dojo and in the classroom.
We wish you the very best of luck and every success in the days ahead!
OSS! 👊
06/01/2026
🎉 Huge congratulations to Cillian on completing his very first karate class with Mayo Karate Academy in Claremorris!👏🥋
Every black belt started with a first lesson, and today Cillian took that important first step on his karate journey.
Karate helps children develop:
✅ Confidence
✅ Discipline
✅ Focus
✅ Respect
✅ Self-defence skills
There's nothing better than seeing young students walk off the mat with a smile and a sense of achievement after trying something new.
If you're a parent looking for an activity that helps build confidence while keeping your child active and engaged, we'd love to welcome them to one of our beginner classes.
📍 Mayo Karate Academy
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Message our page to ask or to learn more about our beginner karate programmes.
05/31/2026
We want to acknowledge the fantastic support shown by students, parents & members of Mayo Karate Academy at the Síamsa Sráide Street Festival Swinford Launch Night 🥋
MKA has always meant more than teaching children Karate & Self Defence.
We are very proud to be part of an evening which promotes all that is positive about our community 🙏
-Don't let that flag hit the ground, RVZ
05/26/2026
News in from Australia ‼️ 🇦🇺
Congratulations to our own Tírna Connors who secured a bronze medal competing in Australia over the weekend 🥋
Thank you to her coaches, team mates and instructors in Australia for supporting her 🙌
We are very proud of how Tírna continues to represent MKA & show how Karate can take you all over the world 🌎
Well Done Tírna 🏆
05/25/2026
‼️New Belts Achieved in Claremorris MKA‼️
What a superb display of confidence, determination, concentration & hard work 🥋
Every student gave it their all to successfully pass their Grading 👏
Well Done to all students & thank you to all parents who gave them encouragement & support 🙏
Start Your Karate Journey with Mayo Karate Academy 🥋
05/25/2026
Well Done to MKA student, Matthew Gillan, who trained with the Ireland Kata Team in Galway over the weekend 🇮🇪
Thank you to our National Coaches for the instruction, feedback & training🥋
05/25/2026
Grading in Claremorris takes place this evening 7pm 🥋
Take note of top tips to prepare you for the evening ✅️
Grading is a celebration of your hard work, dedication, discipline & growth in your self development 👏
We wish all our students the best of luck 🙌
05/24/2026
Claremorris MKA Grading 🥋
1 DAY TO GO ⏳️
Grading takes place in Claremorris Gaa Sports Complex 7-8pm ‼️
We look forward to seeing every student perform to their very best 🙌
Confidence - Discipline - Development ✅️
05/24/2026
MKA want to wish Adam Hanahoe a very Happy Birthday‼️ 🎂
Adam was one of our first ever students to walk in to our Academy when we opened 3 years ago!
Now he has multiple All Ireland & International Medals, traveling all over the country & UK with MKA🥋
We hope you enjoy the day from all your friends in Mayo Karate Academy 🎉
05/23/2026
Well Done to MKA students who trained with the Ireland Junior National Team today in Dublin🇮🇪
Our Junior Members include Natasha, Timur & Matthew with our National Coach Aaron🥋
We want to say a massive Well Done to Adisson, Adam, Brayden & Shauna who trained for the first time with the Junior Team👏
A fantastic experience showing the dedication to their training & development at this level🙌
We can be very proud of the progress made by all our students 🥋