The Squad develops selected members of JKA England to compete at international competitions. Training and competition continue throughout the year to ensure our members are ready to compete at Japan Karate Association international competitions.
Every squad member starts their journey at the JKA England Club level – training, grading, competing. This focus on Club training continues throughout development. It is regular practice that provides the strength, power and technical knowledge that squad members need to be successful. Squad layers on additional intensive training sessions focused on competition kata and kumite – refining and improving. Squad members compete in a wide variety of competitions within England to test out these skills.
When squad members are ready to be selected for the JKA Europeans and JKA World Championships they can test out their skills against the best in the world. JKA England are proud to say our small team regularly finds itself in the final rounds and on the medal podium at these competitions!
If you are interested in finding out more about training with the squad, please contact the Squad Manager. We are looking for Junior members (under 16) who are 3rd kyu and above and Cadet/Senior members (16+) who are 1st Dan and above. While it is important to have a strong basis in kihon, kata and kumite, it is more important to have spirit! Oss!
Upcoming Competitions
JKA Grand Prix
Czech Republic, May 2023
JKA European Championships
Benidorm, Spain, April 2024
JKA World Championships
Japan, October 2024
Competition Results Archive
National Coaches

Head Coach
Sensei Gary Stewart
7th Dan JKA

Assistant Coach
Sensei Dave Paulus
5th Dan JKA
Contact: englandsquad@jka-england.org
JKA England Squad 2023
Seniors
Akbarshokh Amounulloev, East London
Sophie Brumm, Oasis
Lucy Harveson, Reading
Endri Krasniqi, Westminster
Beatriz Lacerda, Budokwai
Tom Leask, Westminster
Cyrielle Maroteau, Oxford
Aoi Nakamura, SESKA
Aaron Storey, Stratford
Cadets
Jean-Laurent Boissieres, Budokwai
Helena Chan, Colchester
Luke Cummins, Colchester
Sam Dekker, Yushikai
Ayako Frellesvig, Oxford City
Yuki Hoshi, Oasis
Josh Hyde, Newark
Mohammed Iman, Kyoushinkai
Harrison Langridge, Yushikai
Tom Warnock, Yushikai
Juniors
Kyo Adachi-Mavromichalis, Westminster
Mohammed Almanne, Westminster
Elle Behari, East London
Theodore Berberic, Reading
Lauriane Boissieres, Budokwai
Lorenzo Costantin, Reading
Maria Gerbino, Westminster
Fatima Ibrahim, Shoto
Zahra Jaufarally, Harpenden
Jamie Langridge, Yushikai
Leo Moghul, Reading
Destiny Orme, Yushikai
Matthew Serra, Colchester
Cyra Webb, Kazokudai
Leo Xiong, Yushikai
