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15/10/25

Dinner time in Berlin, American style! pic.twitter.com/uU2nKfd55z

15/10/25

Touch down in Berlin! On our way to the hotel before seeing the sights! 🇩🇪

15/10/25

And we’re off! pic.twitter.com/eEvVkjE3Qn

14/10/25

Great day making new friends at Beijing Aidi International school including a 4 - 4 draw in a football friendly and golf at their on site driving range! This was followed by an amazing acrobatics show 🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/yDaGLisYZ4

13/10/25

HABE NYC performing arts group are landed safe after a delay on the tarmac at JFK✈️ Currently awaiting a stand at Heathrow and then we will be hoping to get through security and baggage claim quickly 🤞

13/10/25

HABE NYC performing arts group are through security and awaiting our flight home ✈️ ETA London Heathrow 9:35am

12/10/25

Students and teachers showing their moves off with The Tai Chi master, Howard, in the Temple of Heaven 🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/QwqKG4Ouns

12/10/25

The Great Wall of China, amazing experience 🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/s2BAovPP8G

12/10/25

Students enjoying traditional Beijing Zhajiang Noodles & Hot pot 🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/WMD0KNh6fZ

12/10/25

Mr Boylan and the students at the Forbidden Forest 🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/JnPx08kfkp

12/10/25

Last breakfast in NYC🍳 pic.twitter.com/j49LzfLNhD

11/10/25

Another great day in NYC for HABE Performing Arts students. Today we have done a stage combat workshop with broadway actors 🎭, seen the Statue of Liberty 🗽on the Staten Island Ferry ⛴️ and done a spot of souvenir shopping! Last day tomorrow!

10/10/25

Dinnertime! Tonight PlanetHollywood! 🌍🎥 pic.twitter.com/o0Oo5LTTL0

10/10/25

Blue skies for our tour! ☀️ pic.twitter.com/6vNvdDn8nd

10/10/25

Just had a delicious breakfast and have met our tour guide Michael for our walking tour of New York City! 🗽🎭 pic.twitter.com/zCW4zU1ss2

10/10/25

Times Square 🌃 pic.twitter.com/XJgrag8dvL

09/10/25

Students and staff have landed in NYC ready and raring to see the sights! Making our way through customs and heading to our accommodation before our first stop at Times Square this evening! 🇺🇸🗽

09/10/25

Students and staff have landed in Beijing all safe and sound. Just going through customs and going to the hotel for an early start tomorrow morning 🇨🇳

09/10/25

HABE Performing Arts 🎭 NYC here we come! ✈️ pic.twitter.com/HMZQcjFldV

02/10/25

Throwback Thursday - this was our Open Evening last year - how will we top it this year - you'll have to see for yourselves! pic.twitter.com/ggoncy3qZa

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Posted on June 30th 2017

My Karate Experience and Competition

I have practiced karate for about 8 years and started to compete at age 11. I have enjoyed every step so far. Recently I was awarded 3rd best 14-15 year old fighter in Britain for individual fighting. I was also awarded 3rd best 14-15 year old team fighter in England.

Last Sunday, I travelled to Northampton with my karate club to compete in the BIKO closed championships. A kata is a combination involving several moves including punches, kicks, blocks and turns. I managed to place 4th, sadly not achieving a medal.

We then competed in team katas involving my friend Tanaya and I. We were the third team to go up and compete and I am very happy to say we performed really well and achieved the highest score of the whole day with 21.8 points. After each team competed we knew we had won. I have competed in many team katas with Tanaya since I was 10 years old.

After we celebrated our first major win of the day, I had to get ready and warmed up for individual kumite (fighting). I was determined to win this category. I won my first fight 1-0, which was a good start.  I knew I was in a good position so kept focused and practiced lots. As the final fight came up I started to get butterflies in my stomach. However, after what seemed much longer than 2 minutes, I had won the fight 6-5 and was crowned the winner!

With two great wins and a happy 4th place, I returned to Beckenham victorious. All of my team did extremely well. I can’t wait for the next competition!!

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Kasey Murphy - Y9