Category Archives: International

JKA Norway 25th Anniversary Gasshuku, 24-27th November 2011

Posted on November 27, 2011 by admin

In November, JKA Norway held a special 4-day Gasshuku in celebration of a successful 25 years. Larsen Sensei 7th Dan and Ohta Sensei 7th Dan were in attendance, as were a line-up of no less than 11 instructors from the … Continue reading →

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JKA Autumn International Course, 23rd-25th September 2011

Posted on September 25, 2011 by admin

This was JKA England’s second international course this year, with guest instructors Imamura Tomio 7th Dan and Izumiya Seizo 7th Dan from JKA’s Tokyo headquarters joining Ohta Yoshinobu Sensei 7th Dan. Izumiya Sensei led us through a session on how … Continue reading →

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JKA Spring International Course, 29th April – 2nd May 2011

Posted on May 2, 2011 by admin

Course instructors: Tanaka Masahiko 8th Dan, Osaka Yoshiharu 8th Dan, Sawada Kazuhiro 8th Dan, Inokoshi Yusuke 3rd Dan, Ohta Yoshinobu 7th Dan Unlike previous international courses where we have studied several of the kata, the emphasis this time was more … Continue reading →

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JKA European Championship, England, 2nd April 2011

Posted on April 2, 2011 by admin

With sword fighting, drumming and magic tricks on the programme, it might well have been the script for a Takeshi Kitano film. You would also have been forgiven for thinking that the competition had taken place in France as they … Continue reading →

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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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JKA European Championship, Germany, 27th March 2010

Posted on March 27, 2010 by admin

JKA England’s Senior Squad recently participated in the European Championships held in Bochum Germany. It felt great to be part of the team and embarking on my first International competition. Although eliminated from individual kata much sooner than I would … 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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