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 

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 
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