Congratulations to #verasacademyldn students who attended their general grading today. Sensei @raphael_verasktd said “I am extremely proud of our students and our instructors who have done an amazing job at supporting them” #verasacademy #verasacademyhq #Islington #hackney

Veras Academy HQ held a general grading today - the quality, tenacity and determination shown by these young karate-kas was phenomenal! Sensei @raphael_verasktd travelled to #London from #luxembourg especially to oversee the grading and was considerably impressed by everyone.

Sunday 13th November saw the last #verasacademy general grading of 2022 - congratulations to those students who have moved onto their new KYU grades and belts. Thank you to sensei @correitalhadas and sensei @annie_karate for ensuring that our students are always kept motivated.

Sensei @raphael_verasktd and #verasacademy athlete @myranasim in Konya, #turkey whilst at the WKF Cadet, Junior & U21 World Championships. “I am delighted that Myra, one of Veras Academy’s athletes, is here at the WKF World Championships representing Pakistan. #london #karate

22nd Euro Grand Prix, Czech Republic 🇨🇿 @luca_veras07 secured a 🥉after five round robin fights this weekend whilst representing #verasacademy alongside brother @liam_veras in #plzen #czhechrepublic #london #verasacademy #hackney #islington

The Commonwealth Karate Championships 2022 were held in Birmingham, England last week, followed by the Commonwealth Karate Club Championships at the weekend. Congratulations to Keziah Daley-Brown 🥇🥉 Annie Finnigan 🥉 Mayra Nasim 🥉 #karate #verasacademy #london #hackney

Congratulations to the #verasacademy students who attended the general grading today. You should all be very proud of yourselves for your hard work and determination in the lead up to this grading. Thank you to sensei @correitalhadas for your hard work preparing our students.

Good luck to Veras Academy’s @liam_veras and @luca_veras07 who travel to #Prague today to represent #England at the EKF Junior, cadet & U21 championships 2022 with the rest of the @englishkaratefederation National Team. Best of luck to you all! #london #hackney #Islington

The Open Peppercup 2022, Netherlands 🇳🇱 Congratulations to the three athletes, @maggie_gentiliwalsh 🥉 @luca_veras07 🥈 and @liam_veras 🥈 who represented #verasacademyhq in Holland today. The work continues, as we strive to improve ready for the next competition. #verasacademy

Swiss Junior Open 🇨🇭 @officialverasbros traveled to #switzerland today to represent #verasacademy @liam_veras secured himself 🥇🥇, while @luca_veras07 won a 🥈🥉. #verasacademy #london #karatekid #islington #hackney #basel #wkfkarate

On Sunday 6th February sensei @raphael_verasktd held an open training session at Veras Academy. The three hour session saw not only #verasacademyhq athletes, but also students from other clubs come together under one roof. #verasacademy #london #hackney #Islington

Sunday 5th December Veras Academy held the last grading of 2021. The standards were high and everyone should be extremely proud of themselves for the hard work, perseverance and dedication they’ve shown in the lead up and during the grading. #verasacademy #hackney #Islington

Veras Academy had a great return to the competition circuit since the start of the Covid pandemic. After a nearly two year break, all competing athletes - old and new, represented the club with pride. #verasacademy #verasacademylondon #karate #london #hackney #Islington

Congratulations to September’s students of the month - Brandon Mody, Joshua Simpson, @maggie_gentiliwalsh and Ayaz Bulbul. You each displayed tenacity and determination throughout the month and have shown your true #verasacademy fighting spirit! #karate #shotokan #london

Congratulations to the Veras Academy squad who travelled to Luxembourg this weekend for the Coupe De Kayl, for the first international competition post Covid. Although we went with a small squad, each competitor made sure to demonstrate true #verasacademy fighting spirit.

Sunday 19th September Veras Academy held a general grading and had over 40 students demonstrating their honed and perfected skills to earn their new belts and KYU grades. Sensei Raphael Veras said ‘’ it’s great to comeback home, feel the the vibe and see my students performing.

Congratulations to all of our students who attended Veras Academy’s club grading - our first since we reopened our dojo doors. The standard was incredibly high, Senseis @donna_blakey @correitalhadas were extremely impressed! You should be as proud of yourselves as we are of you.

A student’s success it’s measured with their attitude to learning and their determination. We will always celebrate their students journey within karate - congratulations to May’s students of the month. You should be very proud of yourselves, as is everyone at Veras Academy!

Hi all, We are very pleased to announce that we are open for face to face karate from next week. We are really happy to have Together we are stronger. #karate #verasacademy #verasacademyhq #kumite #kata #kihon #shotokan #towerhamlets

Veras Academy are always #proud of its #students - especially those who never give up and constantly strive to improve and succeed. Congratulations to @oriana_cruz14 , @jack_gentiliwalsh , Jeremiah Kwandahor and Isabella Difonzo for being awarded students of the month for March