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JKA Karate ...Pursuing Excellence in Body,Mind,& Spirit 
Discover new ways of developing physical & mental strength whatever your age at : Herts & Beds Premier  JKA Shotokan Karate Academy

3+
Locations
Across Watford & Luton

10+
JKA Certified
Instructors & Coaches

55+
Years 
Serving Watford & Luton Areas

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Shotokan JKA Kids in Watford & Luton do really well in JKA national Karate championships.

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Head Club Instructor :

JKA world federation member :

Shamim Aktar 7th Dan 

HM King Charles visits the Shotokan Karate JKA Academy

A Royal visit by former HRH and now His Majesty King Charles in 2006 to see how our positive life - transforming  JKA karate classes transform the Kids !!

Children in Martial Arts

Self-Defence

Your child to follow multi-step karate directions in our JKA karate classes, and build problem solving and critical thinking karate skills,which can be karate techniques, karate stances, karate blocks,karate kicks, karate punches, karate strikes,or even karate kumite & karate katas. This kind of JKA karate preparation is very useful in work, school and everyday life in the Watford, Luton & the surrounding areas. Through shotokan JKA karate jka academy karate classes in Watford, you or your child will learn to overcome all kinds of challenges in your life, tangible and intangible that you happen to  face in your life , also to set & achieve all your goals positively, at the same time build up your self-confidence that serves well outside the karate dojo too.

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Intellectual Growth

 In Navigating the teen years, parents of our young adults and junior karate classes students in Watford & Luton, praise the Shotokan Karate JKA Academy for helping their teens & young adults manage stresses,anxieties, fears,& nervous tensions,& develop their resilience, and navigate years of intense personal growth through our karate training in the bedfordshire & Hertfordshire areas. Our Shotokan JKA Karate classes also require your child to follow multi-step directions and solve complex problems,through karate techniques, karate kumite, and karate kata.These karate skills translate well into their work, or their school ,college, university class room.

   Fitness

Your child will stay active throughout our entire JKA karate class, in the Watford & Luton dojos,improving fitness, stamina, strength,agility and  co-ordination & learn ultimate JKA karate self defence techniques & karate skills. Most importantly developing his mind positively through respect, courtesy, self-discipline, & self-control that our shotokan JKA karate training develops.. 

Self-Confidence

Through our special Shotokan JKA karate JKA training  in Luton & watford your child will learn to achieve your life goal-posts through our special karate goal setting and achieving training which is based on our testing and  grading systems. This will ensure your child builds up the determination &  self-confidence to undertake anything in life without fear. This will also serve outside the karate training into all aspects of  life. In our structured & safe environment the JKAkarate self-control &  karate self-discipline training in Watford & Luton can develop your focus, concentration, and listening skills to the next level.

What makes our Shotokan JKA Karate Academy classes in Watford & Luton different & unique from other sports ?

While participating in other sports or activities can benefit your child, no other sport can provide the level of discipline, challenge or emotional competency that our Shotokan JKA Karate classes in Luton or Watford can...take a look at the table below :

Benefit
Shotokan Karate JKA Academy
Other Sports
Everyone can participate
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Training for preventing Bullying
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Builds Confidence
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Improves Physical fitness
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Decreases Likelihood of Bullying
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Instills Discipline & Focus
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Teaches Karate Self-Defence
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Provides Social Opportunities
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  • Beginners Welcome

  • No experience needed

  • Friendly supportive classes

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Who is the class for ?
Child 6-11 yr old
Child 12- 14 yr old
Teen/Adult above 14 yrs
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Shamim Aktar - 7th Dan Karate Demo 

  Call:  0800 999 1959  OR  07956 553417

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