Carnegie Dojo Scotland Squad Members 2026
Left-right (Gordon Williamson squad coach & Manager, Holly, Ruby, Ryan, Charlie)
Carnegie Dojo is delighted to announce the individuals from Carnegie Dojo who have been selected to represent Scotland at the JKA Europeans Championships in Norway, this May 2026! A huge Congratulations to you all!
My name is Ruby, i am 17 years old. I started karate when i was 5 Years old and i have been doing karate for 11 year i started karate after seeing a video of my mum doing it when she was younger, she then took me along to Gordon's karate club and I loved it. I loved watching at the competitions growing up and was encouraged by the squad members at that time and that made me want to be part of a squad and travel and compete for country. My favourite katas are Kanku Dai and Kanku Sho.
Hi I'm Ryan and i am 34 Years old. I started karate when i was 8 after watching films like The Karate Kid and the Bruce Lee films, After a lengthy break from training, I came back and started training with Sensei Gordon at Carnegie Dojo. Since returning I've managed to work my way into the squad, My favourite part of karate is Kata, My favourite kata is Sochin.
Hello my name is Holly, I am 20 years old and started karate when I was 4. I have done karate for 15 years and I started because my mum and dad wanted me to be able to protect myself, gain confidence, discipline and have respect for others. Personally my favourite Kata is Gojushiho sho. This has aided me in becoming a 2x British Champion in both Kata and Kumite, and winning multiple Scottish Championships, along with reaching the later stages of the European championships.
My name is Charlie and I started karate at the age of 4. I started alongside my brother. I have been training for the past 12 years and really enjoy my time at karate. Karate has given me confidence and instilled discipline into all aspects of my life. My favourite part of karate is kumite.
