2026 News
aau karate nationals 2026
Kata Clinic - Grace Lau
Thank you, AAU, for inviting Sensei Grace to lead a Kata Clinic at the 2026 AAU Karate Nationals! 🙏🥋
It was an honor to share knowledge and train with so many passionate karate athletes. We are incredibly grateful for the amazing turnout and enthusiasm from everyone who participated.
This also marked Sensei Grace's AAU debut, making it an even more memorable experience. Thank you to AAU, all the organizers, coaches, athletes, and families for the warm welcome. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
aau karate nationals
Kata Clinic - Ariel Torres
A huge thank you to AAU for inviting Sensei Ariel to lead a Kata Clinic at the AAU Karate Nationals 2026. It was an incredible opportunity to share knowledge with so many passionate athletes, coaches, and referees.
This clinic was a little different. Instead of focusing only on techniques, we explored a topic that isn't discussed nearly enough—how to structure and program training. Understanding what to train is important, but understanding when, why, and how to train each element is what helps athletes reach their highest potential.
Thank you to everyone who attended, asked thoughtful questions, and contributed to such an engaging learning environment. We hope everyone left with new ideas to take back to their dojo and continue growing.
See you at the next one! 👊🥋
wkf karate 1 premier league
Grand Winner 2026
Congratulations to Sensei Grace on being crowned the WKF Karate1 Premier League Grand Winner for the second consecutive year! 🏆🏆
An extraordinary 2026 season, winning gold at every Premier League event and finishing the year as the undisputed Grand Winner. A remarkable display of consistency, determination, and excellence at the highest level.
Congratulations, Sensei! Your achievements continue to inspire the karate community around the world. 🇭🇰🥇🔥
wkf Karate 1 premier league - rabat
10x Premier League Title
Congratulations to Sensei Grace on an incredible achievement—winning her 10th WKF Karate One Premier League Gold Medal in Rabat! 🥇🔥
A decade of Premier League gold medals is a testament to your unwavering dedication, consistency, and pursuit of excellence. Thank you for continuing to inspire the karate community around the world.
Pan american championships
Special Award for Sporting Excellence
A heartfelt congratulations to Sensei Ariel on being honored with the Special Award for Sporting Excellence 2025–2026. 🏆✨
This recognition is a reflection of an extraordinary period of achievement, consistency, and dedication at the highest level of international karate.
2025 Highlights
🥇 Pan American Championships – Gold Medalist
🥈 World Games – Silver Medalist
🥉 World Championships – Bronze Medalist
🥈🥈🥈🥉 Karate One Premier League – 3 Silver Medals & 1 Bronze Medal
2026 Highlights (up to May 31)
🥇 Pan American Championships – Gold Medalist
🥈🥉🥉 Karate One Premier League – 1 Silver Medal & 2 Bronze Medals
Beyond the medals and results, Ariel continues to inspire athletes around the world through his professionalism, leadership, and relentless pursuit of excellence. This award is a well-deserved recognition of a remarkable journey and an unforgettable two-year campaign on the international stage.
Congratulations, Sensei Ariel. Your achievements continue to raise the standard and inspire the next generation to dream bigger, work harder, and believe that anything is possible.
Let's Make It Happen!
Pan American championships
7th in a row!
A huge congratulations to Sensei Ariel on capturing his 7th PKF Pan American Championship title! 🥇🏆
Outstanding performances from start to finish, Ariel dominated all four rounds with an unblemished record, advancing through the tournament without conceding a single flag. His consistency, precision, and championship mindset were on full display once again as he proved why he remains one of the world's elite kata athletes.
7 Pan American titles is a remarkable achievement, built on years of dedication, discipline, and relentless pursuit of excellence. Congratulations, Sensei Ariel, on another historic milestone and an unforgettable performance!
Joint Seminar by ariel torres and grace lai
Miami Seminar
Sensei Ariel and Sensei Grace successfully completed their two-session joint seminar on May 15, with the number of participants reaching full capacity. Thank you to everyone who came and made the event such a great experience.
Karate One Premier League - Leshan
7th Medal in Premier League back to back
Sensei Ariel became one of the few athletes to win medals back-to-back in the Premier League. Ten of the 29 competitors in the men’s kata division were Japanese, making the field particularly tough.
- First Place - Japan
- Second Place - Japan
- Third Place - USA
- Third Place - Japan
Karate One Premier League - Leshan
Six Consecutive Premier League Gold
Leshan hosted the third Premier League event of 2026, where Sensei Grace secured the gold, marking six consecutive Premier League golds and her 34th Premier League medal. Congratulations.
- First Place - Hong Kong
- Second Place - Japan
- Third Place - Japan
- Third Place - Japan
HONG KONG SPORTS STARS AWARDS
Sixth Consecutive Award
Congratulations to Sensei Grace for securing the following titles in 2025: World Championships (1st), World Games (1st), Asian Championships (1st), Premier League (1st) x3, and Grand Winner of 2025.
Outfit: Innotier
Accessories: Crisathena
Seminar by grace lau
Hong Kong Seminar
Sensei Grace returned to Hong Kong to attend a seminar organized by Besmove on April 4th, bringing together participants from Hong Kong, Shanghai, and many other places for an inspiring training experience.
Karate One Premier League - rome
Back in the Final in Rome
Sensei Ariel defeated the host nation rival to reach the final with performing Suparinpei, pocketing another silver medal.
- First Place - Japan
- Second Place - USA
- Third Place - Japan
- Third Place - Italy
Karate One Premier League - rome
The Premier League Debuts in Rome, Italy
Sensei Grace clinched gold at the Rome Premier League, the 33rd edition of the Premier League in her career.
- First Place - Hong Kong
- Second Place - Japan
- Third Place - Japan
- Third Place - Spain
Team trial 2026
Qualified to the PKF Championships
KARATE ONE PREMIER LEAGUE - istanbul
Medal GET!
Congratulations to Sensei Ariel on winning the bronze medal at the Istanbul Premier League. It was a very close semifinal, 4-3 against Moto K. , but he came back stronger in the bronze match, defeating Moto R. 7-0 to take the bronze.
- First Place - Japan
- Second Place - Japan
- Third Place - USA
- Third Place - Japan
KARATE ONE PREMIER LEAGUE - istanbul
GOLD MEDAL IN ISTANBUL
Congratulations to Sensei Grace on winning their first gold medal in 2026, with all rounds ending 7-0.
This is the first Premier League to adopt the new rule system and the new scoring system.
- First Place - Hong Kong
- Second Place - Japan
- Third Place - Japan
- Third Place - Japan