5th December 2011
Central Region Course with Sensei Lautier
Hertfordshire Sports Village was the venue for the Central Region Course whose guest Instructor was Sensei Lautier 7th DAN Chief Instructor JKA France.
FULL STORY...
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5th December 2011
London & S E Regional Competition
The first London & SE Regional competition took place on Sunday 13th November 2011 at the Walton on Thames Excel Leisure Centre. There were 47 categories in Kata and Kumite. It was a great success with more than 300 entrants and there were also substantial numbers of spectators which created a good atmosphere for the event.
FULL STORY...
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27th October 2011
New Bristol University Dojo
Bristol JKA is pleased to open a new Bristol University dojo on Thursday evenings from 3rd November, with training from 7pm-8.30pm!
The venue is Bristol University Sports Centre studio 2, with mirrors and sprung floor.
FULL STORY...
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26th October 2011
KARATE COURSE IN YORK
50 students went. Sensei Ohta took us. There was Sensei Mick there, Sensei David, Sensei Wayne, and Sensei Ohta and more. We first did our warm up then all of the senseis were sweating, doing the warm up. Then we moved on to basics.
FULL STORY...
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28th September 2011
Additional Course / Chance to Train
Saturday 3rd December 2011 with Sensei Lautier
Hertfordshire Sports Village
de Havilland Campus
Hatfield Business Park
Hatfield
Herts AL10 9EU
3pm Start.
Please note this is NOT a grading and will be for training only – All JKA members welcome.
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26th September 2011
London & S E Regional Competition
Walton on Thames, Sunday 13th November 2011
Our Regional Competition is approaching fast and I hope that as many Clubs as possible will support this new event. If it is successful it is intended that it will become an annual event. The application forms will be sent out to you in the next few days and I would ask you to encourage as many of your students as possible to enter. Please note that it is open to All Grades ( Black, Brown and all Coloured Belts ) in our Region.
MORE INFORMATION...
ENTRY FORM...
VOLUNTEER FORM... |
22nd September 2011
Two New Ethos Karate Clubs Open
Ethos SKC London City Shotokan Karate Club
Slim Jim’s Health Club, 1 Finsbury Avenue, London, EC2M 2PF.
Training, Tuesdays, 7.15pm to 8.15pm, mixed class, open to the general public
Ethos SKC St Anne’s Catholic Primary School Shotokan Karate Club
Free Prae Road, Chertsey, Surrey,
KT16 8ET.
Training, Thursdays, 3.30pm to 4.30pm, PLEASE NOTE SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY
For more information contact George Christodoulides on 07944 483410 or visit www.ethosskc.org.uk |
22nd September 2011
Glastonbury karate club has gone in to the 21st century
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21st September 2011
Northern Region Brown and Black belt, pre-Dan grading and Referees Course
Sunday 9th October, 11.00am - 2.00pm
Sandburn Hall Golf Course
Scotchman Lane
Flaxton
York YO60 7RB
For more information contact Mick Lowe regional officer on 07721 641023 or
mflowe@aol.com
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21st September 2011
South West Region Brown and Black belt, pre-Dan grading and Referees Course
Saturday 8th October 11.00am - 2.00pm
I.B.M. UK,
Hursley Park
Winchester
Hampshire,
SO21 2JN
Cost £10, Although this course is in the south it is open to all students/instructors.
There are good eating faclities here.
For more information contact Glyn Morgan regional officer on 07732324829 or glyn.morgan50@tesco.net
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4th September 2011
First Central Region Kata Course
Tairyoku SKC were the hosts for the first Central Region Kata Course with JKA England Technical Director, Sensei Adel Ismail held at Honbu, Bierton dojo. All instructors were invited to bring along any Black Belt students, especially those interested in taking a DAN grading in September or December this year.
FULL STORY...
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31st August 2011
London & S E Regional Competition
Walton on Thames, Sunday 13th November 2011
Our Regional Competition is approaching fast and I hope that as many Clubs as possible will support this new event. If it is successful it is intended that it will become an annual event. The application forms will be sent out to you in the next few days and I would ask you to encourage as many of your students as possible to enter. Please note that it is open to All Grades ( Black, Brown and all Coloured Belts ) in our Region.
MORE INFORMATION...
VOLUNTEER FORM... |
22nd August 2011
Yushikai mark third successful year of dojo
In August, Yushikai Karate Academy’s full-time dojo celebrated its third birthday, marking a busy time spent teaching hundreds of children and adults the basics of JKA karate.
FULL STORY... |
10th August 2011
TSKC SUMMER SCHOOL
The second Annual TSKC Summer School ended after five intensive days with fantastic results! Following on from last year's event, this Summer School started at 10am sharp on Monday 1st August 2011.
FULL STORY... |
28th July 2011
Westminster SKC launches online Video advertisement
Click the link below to watch
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27th July 2011
LONDON & S.E. REGIONAL ALL GRADES COMPETITION (Kata & Kumite)
Date: 13th November 2011
Location: Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Complex, Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 2JG
All affiliated JKAE Clubs in the London/S E Region are eligible to enter and full details will be sent out by email to Clubs in September.
Closing date for entries will be 29th October.
Club Instructors proposing to enter competitors are requested to check that their contact details are up to date by contacting Martin Dobson(Regional Officer) at: info@southlondonkarate.co.uk or 07956 259436 |
20th July 2011
 You’ll Never Know Unless You Try
I doubt that there are many people who have started (with the approval of their doctor) to practise karate from scratch just before their 66th birthday, but this is what I did three years ago, and I am very glad now that I did.
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20th July 2011
Kenshinkan - National Championship Success
The succes of local club Kenshinkan Karate Club has been reported in the York Press. Congratulations!
FULL STORY... |
17th July 2011
Norton Radstock JKA a hit with Keynsham Mencap!
Following on from the successful activities sessions at Three Ways and Fosse Way special schools, Norton Radstock instructors, Mark Reeve 4th Dan JKA, Rob Tidbury 4th Dan JKA, Steve Harris 2nd Dan JKA and Geoff Hooper 1st Dan JKA, brought JKA karate to the members of Keynsham and District Mencap Society 18+ Club at their club headquarters on Thursday 30 June.
FULL STORY... |
15th July 2011
TSKC - LASER TAG!
Another great day for the TSKC Event. The weather had not been good this week and the forecast for today was sunny intervals. Well there were no intervals.
FULL STORY... |
26th June 2011
TSKC - KYU Grading
Despite Bierton being Honbu, it does look as though we may have to get a new venue to hold gradings. It's just too small!
FULL STORY... |
21st June 2011
New Dojo - Witham, Essex
With the kind support of Sensei Dave Paulus, Sensei Rowland Costin (2nd Dan) has opened his own Dojo in Witham Essex at a local school "Powers Hall Junior School". It is open to beginners and experienced students alike with Training taking place on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm.
FULL STORY... |
13th June 2011
TSKC Annual Camping Trip
What a great week! The weather was fantastic from start to finish. It all started when I delegated our Events Organiser - Dinah - to find a suitable camp site for this year’s excursion.
FULL STORY... |
25th May 2011
New JKA Club opens in Bridport – Dorset
A new JKA club has opened in Bridport, Dorset with Instructor Andy Townsend 2nd Dan opening a club at Forster Memorial Hall in Bradpole (on the outskirts of Bridport) on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30.
Anyone who is interested in training or has enquiries, please contact Sensei Andy on bridportkarateclub@gmail.com or calling 07967 190605. |
Club Fund Raising
JKAE would love to here about your clubs charity events for our new charity pages on the website. JKA England is sponsoring the charity Dreams Come True for the 2011 European Championships. Details of clubs fundraising can be found here. Please send in your photos and details of club fund raising to news@jka-england.org |
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17th May 2011
Karate Poem
By Dean Letchford from Oasis Karate Club
THE POEM... |
10th May 2011
Reminder – All Club Instructors
Please note that your instructor (public liability) insurances will be due at the end of June through TL Risk. Instructors who have not received notification of renewal should contact:
E-mail: martialguard@tlrisksolutions.com
Website: tlrisksolutions.com/martialguard
T L Risk Solutions Limited
Lombard House
Great Charles Street
Birmingham
B3 3LP
Also note that club affiliations will be due at the end of June and you will separate notification of this shortly. |
28th April 2011
 Holbeach Karate Kid gives his Sensei a close shave!
Mick Lowe from Shotokan Tokon Karate club was given a close shave by one of his Karate club pupils on Wednesday 23rd March.
FULL STORY... |
28th April 2011
Chandlers Ford – Charity Fundraising
Well done to Chandlers Ford club for fundraising for Dreams Come True – Many thanks JKA-England |
19th April 2011
Reading SKC and Colchester SKC – Charity Fundraising
Well done to Reading SKC and Colchester SKC for raising £1330 and £440 respectively. This is a great effort by both clubs who contributed to the JKAE appeal to raise funds for Dreams Come True. Well done to both clubs and a huge thanks from the charity and everyone at JKA-England. |
8th April 2011
Budokwai - Charity Fundraising
Budokwai raised £500 for Dreams Come True – Well done to all from JKA England |
7th April 2011
Lewisham Shotokan Karate Club - Charity Fundraising
Lewisham Shotokan Karate Club held a special two-hour training session on Sunday 27 March to raise money for the ‘Dreams Come True’ Charity. At the session, attended by over 30 juniors and adults
FULL STORY... |
7th April 2011
Norton Radstock JKA proves Karate is for everyone!
It was a fun morning for all concerned when Norton Radstock JKA visited Three Ways School in Bath to run a Karate activities morning for the Keynsham and District Mencap Super Saturday Club on 26th March . A fantastic response at the session proved that Karate really is for everyone.
FULL STORY... |
31st March 2011
Bristol JKA expands into Fitness & Food!
Bristol JKA opened their fourth dojo on Thursday 25th March at a newly opened venue, with a twist.
FULL STORY... |
24th March 2011
Stevenage Karate Club and Grading
Through popular demand we held our first Saturday grading, this gave us two advantages over the usual mid week gradings, as the senior grades got an additional hours training and the junior grades didn’t have school the following day.
FULL STORY... |
18th March 2011
South London SKC - Charity Fundraising
The South London Shotokan Karate Club have raised £1000 for Dreams Come True with a sponsored 1000 kick session.
FULL STORY... |
16th March 2011
Beckenham Shotokan Karate Club
Beckenham Shotokan Karate Club sponsored a katathon on Saturday, 12 February 2011 in support of the Dreams Come True charity. Sensei Roger Fabri put the club through their paces with an exhausting hour-long training, followed by two hours of non-stop katas.
The club raised £788 for Dreams Come True. Well done to Sensei Roger and all the club members for their hard work.
Thank you.
Roger Fabri
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15th March 2011
Chikara Fundraising
Wednesday 2nd March was a great day for Leytonstone based JKA club “Chikara”, as they struggled for almost 2 hours to raise £1,115 for the charity, “Dreams Come True”
FULL STORY...
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14th March 2011
Stevenage - Sponsored Karate Event
Students of Stevenage Karate Club were quick to step up to the mark to contribute to fund raising for the Dreams Come True charity.
FULL STORY... |
9th March 2011
Oasis - Charity Fundraising 4th March
Friday 4th March saw Oasis club members undertake sponsored ippon kumite, non stop for an hour in support of Dreams Come True with Sensei Ohta and Sensei Paul Steadman.
FULL STORY... |
8th March 2011
Westminster SKC
Well done to Sensei Gary Stewart (5th Dan) of Westminster SKC raising £158 for Dreams Come True. A huge thanks to the club members for their support in helping raise funds for this worthy charity. Many thanks
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1st March 2011
Another new dojo for London
Peckham SKC is now running at Wickway Community Centre, St. Georges Way, Peckham SE15 6PA
The club is open to adults and children and Chief Instructor Tim Neil says all are welcome. JKA England wishes him lots of success. He can be contact on 07913 607688 or by email at tjneil@hotmail.com
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28th February 2011
Sponsored Beach Clean
Wareham and Purbeck Karate Club members, family and friends met at Kimmeridge Bay on the Dorset south coast on Sunday 20th February to carry out a sponsored beach clean.
FULL STORY...
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24th February 2011
Sponsored Karate Event
On the evening of Thursday 17th February 2011 Harpenden JKA Karate Club spent one hour non-stop punching, kicking, and blocking, completing over 1,800 techniques and 11 kihon katas to raise £724 for the charity Dreams Come True.
FULL STORY...
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20th February 2011
TSKC - KYU Grading
This could have been our largest grading - ever! We had over a total of 121 students training in the two classes, both held by Ohta Sensei. The atmosphere was exciting and motivating.
FULL STORY... |
20th February 2011
TSKC - CHINESE STATE CIRCUS
After a really successful grading at the Bierton Dojo, 100+ members, family, friends and guests, descended on the Noodle Nation restaurant in Aylesbury. We had booked out the whole restaurant for a pre-theatre meal, part of the TSKC post Xmas club outing and Chinese New year celebrations.
FULL STORY... |
20th February 2011
 Sponsored Kata Event
Congratulations to Sutton SKC (Newark, Nottinghamshire) and Carol Sheffield for all their hard work and effort on their sponsored Kata event for Dreams Come True. Well done!
Further Details...
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17th February 2011
New Bristol JKA Dojo
Another new Bristol JKA dojo opens at Yatton Junior School, North Somerset on Monday 28th February. Training is Mondays 3.45-4.45pm with Debbie Smith, HLTA.
MORE INFORMATION... |
2nd February 2011
Another new JKA England club opens
Luis Bastidas, 2nd Dan JKA is starting a new club in Rotherham at the Intershape Studio in Bramley on Saturdays from 11am till noon. He can be contacted on 07824 428387.
Well done and good luck! |
30th January 2011
Bristol Course and Grading
Sensei Roy Tomlin, 5th Dan, held Bristol JKA’s first course and club grading on Sunday 30th January.
MORE INFORMATION... |
25th January 2011
Referee and Judges Practice
Beckenham – Sat 29th January
Roger Fabri is holding a referees practice session at his dojo in Beckenham on Saturday 29th January 2011. If you are interested in atteneding, please e-mail Roger in advance on
events@jka-england.org to confirm your attendance.
Training (optional) from 12-1pm
Refereeing practice – 1-2pm
Details of Roger’s dojo can be found at:http://www.beckenhamkarate.co.uk/ |
19th January 2011
LONDON / SE REGIONAL COURSE
There were 130 JKA England members attending the first course of this year. What an ideal way to get over the indulgences of Christmas and New Year celebrations!
MORE INFORMATION...
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12th January 2011
 South West Event for Dreams Come True
Glyn Morgan the regional officer for South West region is organizing a sponsorship event for the dreams come true charity, which is non karate related so everyone can participate.
Further Details...
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5th January 2011
Bristol JKA expands!
To start 2011 with a bang, Bristol JKA is expanding by offering an additional dojo in the South of the city, to add to the existing central one at Kingsdown. The new dojo is at The Southville Centre, Beauley Road, Southville BS3 1QG. This is in the heart of a vibrant community and already offers Judo, Tai Chi, Taekwondo and Krav Maga. |
JKA England Needs You
Volunteers are needed for
upcoming events in 2010
and 2011
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Email Your Regional News Article
To include your regional news article please email the article and a couple of pictures to:
news@jka-england.org |
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