Category Archives: JKA Courses

JKA Summer International Course, 27th-29th August 2010

Posted on August 29, 2010 by admin

In karate, when we are trying to get things right, we often focus on trying to achieve a perfect final position. This is particularly the case in JKA karate, where there is particular emphasis on attaining correct form. But what … Continue reading →

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Gasshuku Czech Republic, July 2010

Posted on July 8, 2010 by admin

In July my friend Sarka and I attended the Czech JKA’s annual summer camp: ‘Gasshuku Czech Republic’. ‘Gasshuku’ 合宿 is a Japanese term meaning ‘a time of lodging together’. In karate, you can think of a gasshuku as a sort … Continue reading →

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JKA Spring International Course, 30th April-3rd May 2010

Posted on May 3, 2010 by admin

We always look forward to the special karate courses held at Guildford over bank holiday weekends. These present an opportunity to catch up with friends, enjoy a few days of intensive karate training and to benefit from the tuition of … Continue reading →

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Training Course at Bath University, 21st March 2010

Posted on March 21, 2010 by admin

Course & Grading
 with Ohta Sensei, assisted by JKA England Seniors Adel Ismail and Roy Tomlin Ohta Sensei started with a useful measure for approximating front stance: by stepping three and a half foot lengths, bending the front knee to … Continue reading →

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JKA England Summer International Course, August 2009

Posted on August 30, 2009 by admin

JKA Summer Training Course & Grading, 28th–30th August 2009, Guildford with Ueki Sensei 8th dan Japan
, Taniyama Sensei 6th dan Japan and 
Ohta Sensei 6th dan England This weekend was an enjoyable one for Shiranamikai Harrow. Sheila, Daniel and Parth … Continue reading →

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