SHOTOKAN JKA ACADEMY
CONFIDENCE - FITNESS - DISCIPLINE- SELF DEFENCE
Children -Teens - Adults
Established Since 1979
Beginners & Black Belts Welcome
07956 553417
Tradition, Respect, Discipline
Chief Instructor : Masao Kawasoe 9th Dan
Club Instructor : Shamim Aktar 7th Dan
55 years karate experience
Trusted by Families in Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire
Shotokan JKA Academy is based in Luton Bedfordshire and Watford Hertfordshire of England UK. It is affiliated to the Japan Karate Association (JKAWF) & is dedicated to teaching traditional shotokan Budo karate JKA with a special emphasis on the dynamic & personal karate journey of a lifetime & learning experiences of Shamim Aktar 7th Dan with his Japanese masters over the course of his 55 years in martial arts training . Our high quality karate instruction allows official best technical standards of JKA Karate for students focussing on :
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Correct Kihon ( Basics)
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Traditional Kata
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Controlled Kumite ( Sparring )
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Discipline, etiquette, & respect
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You will learn powerful blocks, punches & strikes, using hips properly in every technique for self-defence & self improvement.
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Remember !!... Many other Karate styles & systems were derived from the Dynamic Shotokan JKA Karate style by their founders who were students of Gichin Funakoshi the founder of Shotokan Karate .
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Such as : Taekwondo, Kyokushinkai karate, Wadoryu etc.....their founders learned under Gichin Funakoshi the founder of Shotokan JKA Karate style as students.
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Shotokan Karate JKA Academy is affiliated to JKA WF (Japan Karate Association - World Federation )
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All sessions are supervised by the Head instructor & coach Shamim Aktar 7th Dan who has over 55 years of karate experience.
Quick bio of Shamim Aktar - Head Club Instructor:
Shamim Aktar 7th Dan - is the head trainer/coach/instructor of Shotokan JKA Academy. He was taught by some of the top level karate masters in shotokan JKA karate in japan. Currently was graded by a JKA examiner masters panel consisting of Sensei's Oishi 8th Dan, Kawasoe 8th Dan, & Naito 8th Dan in 2024... these are some of the top level japanese instructors to emerge from the JKA WF Japan.
He has over 55 years of Karate & martial arts experience. Inspired by his martial arts hero Bruce Lee in his early years,he has had a passion for karate & martial arts and wanted to become fast & powerful, when he was young. He began training in many traditional & modern martial arts,including Taekwondo & Kick-Boxing, of which he is a 1st Degree/Dan Black Belt, (with Master Heel Il Cho's Taekwondo organisation). In his younger years he also took instruction & trained in Aikido,Judo,Jeet Kune-Do,Yang style Taichi Chuan & jiu Jitsu.
In Shotokan JKA Karate, he has trained extensively with the world's top leading karate masters in Japan. Particularly at the Japan Karate Association, JKA, headquarters, in Tokyo, Japan, which he had the honor to visit and train at in 2005 for over 8 weeks.
Mr Aktar combines his over 55 years of learning experience and his approach to teaching the very best shotokan karate at his shotokan jka academy.
About Us:
Meet our Black Belt instructors & coaching team :
Student Creed :
I INTEND TO DEVELOP MYSELF IN A POSITIVE MANNER & AVOID ANYTHING THAT WILL DAMAGE MY PHYSICAL HEALTH & MENTAL GROWTH
I INTEND TO DEVELOP SELF-DISCIPLINE IN ORDER TO BRING OUT THE BEST IN MYSELF & OTHERS.
I INTEND TO USE THE SKILLS THAT I LEARN IN CLASS CONSTRUCTIVELY & DEFENSIVELY TO HELP MYSELF & FELLOW MEN & TO NEVER BE ABUSIVE OR OFFENSIVE.
DOJO KUN :
DOJO KUN in JAPANESE with ENGLISH Meaning
HITOTSU ! JINKAKU KANSEI NI STUMORO KOTO
ONE ! SEEK PERFECTION OF CHARACTER
HITOTSU ! MAKOTO NO MICHI O OMONZURO KOTO
ONE ! BE FAITHFUL AND SINCERE
HITOTSU ! DORYOKO NO SEISHINAU KOTO
ONE ! ENDEAVOUR
HITOTSU ! REIGI O OMUNZORO KOTO
ONE ! RESPECT OTHERS
HITOSU ! KEKKI NO YUO IMASHIMARO KOTO
ONE ! REFRAIN FROM VIOLENT BEHAVIOUR
STUDENT DOJO RULES:
Respect: Treat everyone in the class with respect, especially your sensei,& sampais, who should be respected both inside and outside the dojo for passing on the Karate knowledge & skills to you.
Self-Discipline : Work on yourself in class rather then critisizing and/or finding faults in others. Let the instructors & coaches do that.
Sickness : If you are sick it is best to stay home & let us know until you recover rather than coming to the class and infecting others.
Washrooms: Use the washroom before the class. Don't keep going to the washroom persistently unless there is medical reason.
Be on time: Arriving late to class is disrespectful, and you should do the appropriate number of push-ups,sit - ups & dorsal raises for the minutes you are late, then wait kneeling by the entrance until the sensei allows you to join the class.When entering the dojo remove all footwear.
Be clean: Practice good personal hygiene, wash your hands before and after class, and keep your fingernails and toenails trimmed. Look smart & tidy at all times in training. You should also avoid wearing strong scents, perfumes, or colognes.
Be tidy: Take responsibility for the cleanliness of the dojo by throwing away your garbage and arranging your belongings neatly.
Don't keep interrupting the class. Any questions should be asked at the end of the session .
Be aware : Of your surroundings and devise a way to avoid unsavoury situations.
Concentrate : No talking to or distracting yourself or others in the class is tolerated .
Be calm: Refrain from violent behaviour and use your karate knowledge for improving yourself and for peace & justice.
Be respectful of others' needs: If you are a more experienced karateka, be sensitive to the needs of your partner, especially if they are a beginner, help & encourage them.
Remove jewelery: Remove or tape over any jewelry that could cause injury.No jewellery is to be worn.
Start and end with a bow: Sessions should begin and end with a traditional formal bow of respect to the sensei for sharing his knowledge & experience, and guiding you in your class towards self-improvement .
Note: Karate is about developing good self-Discipline. All members are required to learn & abide by the above rules at all times.
