ABOUT ME

Hi! I’m Colin from Winterthur, Switzerland. I’ve been training karate since I was five years old — which means I’ve already spent more than half my life on the tatami. I train at the Kimura Shukokai Dojos in Winterthur, Wetzikon, and Volketswil under Sensei Loges.

Today, I hold the 1st Kyu (final brown belt), have completed over 900 training sessions, and have earned medals at national and international tournaments across Europe.

What’s next?

I’m now preparing for my move into the U14 category. My goals for the coming years are clear:

  • pass the exam for my Black Belt (1st Dan)
  • compete in the WKF Youth League abroad
Profile photo of Colin McGuinness at the Chinese Garden in Zurich, Switzerland.

Purpose. Passion. Progress.

MEDAL BREAKDOWN

Colin McGuinness winning double gold and showing both cups at the medal ceremony

GOLD

Colin McGuinness at the medal ceremony at the Zurich Karate Championship 2025 wearing both his medals.

SILVER

Colin at the Junior Karate League in Brugg/Windisch

BRONZE

Major Achievements

2025

November 2025

Gold, U12 Kumite

Swiss National Championship, Sursee (Switzerland)

November 2025

Gold, U12 Kumite & Gold, U12 Kata

Junior Karate League, Wettingen (Switzerland)

July 2025

Gold, U12 Kata & Bronze, U12 Kumite

Zürcher Kantonalmeisterschaft, Bonstetten (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness at the medal ceremony at the Zürcher Kantonalmeisterschaft 2025 showing both his medals

June 2025

Bronze, U12 Kumite

Austrian Junior Open, Salzburg (Austria)

Colin McGuinness fighting at the Austrian Junior Open 2025 in Salzburg

June 2025

Gold, U12 Kumite

Swiss Karate League, Burgdorf (Switzerland)

Karate Kumite: Colin McGuinness fighting at the Austrian Junior Open 2025

May 2025

Gold, U12 Kumite & Silver, U12 Kata

Junior Karate League, Liestal (Switzerland)

Karate Kumite: Colin McGuinness fighting at the Junior Karate League in Liestal 2025

March 2025

2x Silver, U12 Kata & U12 Kumite

Swiss Karate League, Bonstetten (Switzerland)

Karate Kumite: Colin McGuinness fighting at the Swiss Karate League in Bonstetten 2025

March 2025

2x Gold, U12 Kata & U12 Kumite

Junior Karate League, Windisch (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness at the medal ceremony at the Junior Karate League in Windisch 2025

2024

December 2024

Final Brown Belt

1st Kyū Grading, Wetzikon (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness showing his certificate after passing his final brown belt exam (1st kyu)

November 2024

Gold, U12 Kata

Phönix Cup, Staufen (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness at the medal ceremony at the Phoenix Cup 2024 showing his gold medal certificate

November 2024

Silver, U12 Kata & 2x Bronze, U12 Kumite & U12 Kumite Open

Berlin Open, Berlin (Germany)

Colin McGuinness at the medal ceremony at the Berlin Open 2024 showing his three medals

November 2024

2x Gold, U12 Kata & U12 Kumite

Junior Karate League, Cham (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness showing both his golden cups at the Junior Karate League in Cham 2024

October 2024

2x Bronze, U12 Kata & U12 Kumite

Schweizermeisterschaft, Sursee (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness demonstrating his kata at the Swiss national championship 2024

July 2024

2x Gold, U12 Kata & U12 Kumite

Zürcher Kantonalmeisterschaft, Bonstetten (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness fighting at the Zürcher Kantonalmeisterschaft 2024

June 2024

Silver, U12 Kata

Swiss Karate League, Burgdorf (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness winning the silver medal at the Swiss Karate League in Burgdorf 2024

May 2024

2x Gold, U12 Kata & U12 Kumite

Junior Karate League, Liestal (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness fighting at the Junior Karate League in Liestal 2024

March 2024

2x Bronze, U12 Kata & U12 Kumite

Swiss Karate League, Wettingen (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness fighting at the Swiss Karate League in Wettingen 2024

March 2024

Gold, U12 Kumite & Silver U12 Kata

Junior Karate League, Windisch (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness fighting at the Junior Karate League in Brugg/Windows 2024

March 2024

Bronze, U12 Kata

International Lions Cup, Lustenau (Austria)

Colin McGuinness showing his bronze medal at the International Lions Cup in Lustenau, Austria 2024

2023

November 2023

2x Gold, U10 Kata & U10 Kumite

Junior Karate League, Cham (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness showing both his golden cups at the Junior Karate League in Cham 2023

July 2023

Gold, U10 Kumite

Zürcher Kantonalmeisterschaft, Bonstetten (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness with his gold medal at the medal ceremony at the Zürcher Kantonalmeisterschaft 2023

June 2023

Bronze, U10 Kumite

Austrian Junior Open, Salzburg (Austria)

Colin McGuinness with his bronze medal at the medal ceremony at the Austrian Junior Open 2023

May 2023

Bronze, U12 Kumite Open

Eurocup, Zell am See (Austria)

Colin McGuinness fighting at the Eurocup 2023 in Zell am See, Austria

May 2023

Gold, U10 Kumite & Silver, U10 Kata

Junior Karate League, Liestal (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness showing both his medals at the Junior Karate League in Liestal 2023

March 2023

Gold, U10 Kumite & Bronze, U10 Kata

Junior Karate League, Windisch (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness receiving his second medal at the Junior Karate League in Brugg/Windisch 2023

February 2023

2x Gold, U10 Kata & U10 Kumite

International Lions Cup, Lustenau (Austria)

Colin McGuinness showing both his gold medals at the International Lions Cup 2023 in Lustenau, Austria

2019 – 2022

November 2022

2x Gold, U10 Kata & U10 Kumite

Junior Karate League, Cham (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness receiving at the medal ceremony at the Junior Karate League in Cham 2022

September 2022

2x Bronze, U10 Kata & U10 Kumite

International Open Masters, Basel (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness showing both his cups at the Basel International Junior Open 2022

July 2022

Bronze, U10 Kumite

Zürcher Kantonalmeisterschaft, Bonstetten (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness showing his bronze medal at the Zürcher Kantonalmeisterschaft 2022

June 2022

Bronze, U10 Kumite

Junior Karate League, Frenkendorf (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness showing his bronze medal at the Junior Karate League in Frenkendorf 2022

April 2022

2x Bronze, 7 – 8 Jahre Kumite & Kata

Kimura Cup, Wetzikon (Switzerland)

Colin showing one of his two cups at the Kimura Cup 2022

December 2019

Bronze, 5 – 6 Jahre Kata

KSI Schweizer Meisterschaft, Aarau (Switzerland)

Colin McGuinness showing his bronze medal at the KSI Swiss Championship in Aarau 2019

March 2019

First Training Session

Winterthur (Switzerland)

Colin at his first karate grading exam in Wetzikon, December 2019

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LATEST NEWS

  • Swiss Championship 2025

    Swiss Championship 2025

    On Sunday, Colin delivered one of the most impressive performances of his young career, winning the Swiss National Championship title in Kumite after a dramatic and emotional start to the day. Ranked #1 in Kumite and #2 in…

    Read more: Swiss Championship 2025
  • 3rd Junior Karate League 2025

    3rd Junior Karate League 2025

    The third and final Junior Karate League of the year took place today, with an impressive 649 registered athletes from across Switzerland. In Kata, Colin advanced directly to the semi-final and delivered two strong performances, winning both rounds…

    Read more: 3rd Junior Karate League 2025
  • Eurocup 2025

    Eurocup 2025

    Colin competed at the Eurocup 2025 in Austria on 11 October. He entered two Kumite categories – under 45kg and the open weight class. Fighting for the first time with full protective gear and helmet, he adapted quickly.…

    Read more: Eurocup 2025

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