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                                                                    About Shotokan Karate JKA Academy :

  •  Shotokan Karate JKA Academy is affiliated to JKAWF  (Japan Karate Association - World Federation )

  •  Head coach Sham Aktar 7th Dan.

  • Key Points about Shotokan JKA Karate: It is the most simple & basic, yet powerful & Dynamic Karate style. It Utilizes both sides of the body to produce powerful attacks, fast punches, kicks , strikes, & blocks. It also develops good health and a balanced & even development of the body & mind through its practice of basics,forms, and sparring in practice. ( Kihon, Kata & Kumite )

  •  You will learn powerful blocks, punches & strikes, using hips properly in every technique for self-defence & self improvement.

  •  Remember !!... Many other Karate systems were derived from the Shotokan JKA Karate style by their founders.

  • Such as :

  Taekwondo, Kyokushinkai karate, Wadoryu  etc.....their founders learned under Gichin Funakoshi the founder of Shotokan JKA Karate style as students.

 Now you have the opportunity to master the Powerful,Dynamic original karate of Japan Karate Association (JKA) as was taught in Japan by the original  Shotokan JKA karate masters .

 Become a great Black Belt one day by training with one of the most qualified professional coach in England, Sham Aktar 7th Dan .

Quick Bio:

 Sham Aktar sensei 7th Dan - is the head club trainer/coach/instructor. He has over 53 years of Karate & martial arts experience. Since his youth until this day, he has had a passion for karate & martial arts. He has trained in many traditional & modern martial arts,including Taekwondo & Kick-Boxing, of which he is a 1st Degree Black Belt, he has also trained in Aikido,Judo,Jeet Kune-Do, &Taichi Chuan since his youth. In Shotokan JKA Karate, he has trained extensively with the world's leading karate masters travelling as far as China, Malaysia, &  Japan to learn from them. His goal is to revive the true spirit of traditional Shotokan JKA Karate for his students, & to simplify the teachings & concepts of his original karate masters,many of whom have passed away. After over 53 years of practice,analysis, & synthesis of all of his original masters' teachings & essential key points, Sham Aktar sensei has devised a course of Black Belt Excellence for his students which encompasses the teachings, techniques, & concepts of his original JKA masters and pioneers of karate, which if followed, will guarantee anyone with average ability to become a strong, healthy, and dynamic Black Belt in Shotokan JKA Karate over a course of time.

Call FREE : 0800 999 1959  OR Mob/Text: 07956 553417

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Sham Aktar being awarded his 4th Dan  by Kanazawa Shihan
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Meet our coaching team

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Student Creed & Dojo Kun

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.
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DOJO KUN

                           JAPANESE :

HITOTSU ! JINKAKU KANSEI NI STUMORO KOTO

HITOTSU ! MAKOTO NO MICHI O OMONZURO KOTO

HITOTSU ! DORYOKO NO SEISHINAU KOTO

HITOTSU ! REIGI O OMUNZORO KOTO 

HITOSU ! KEKKI NO YUO IMASHIMARO KOTO

                            ENGLISH:

ONE ! SEEK PERFECTION OF CHARACTER

ONE ! BE FAITHFUL

ONE ! ENDEAVOUR

ONE ! RESPECT OTHERS

ONE ! REFRAIN FROM VIOLENT BEHAVIOUR

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Nick  MacFarren - 6th Dan

Nick  MacFarren - 6th Dan

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Questions ?

Locations

Hours

Quick Links

Programmes

Luton

Tuesday & Thursday : 5.30 - 8pm

Saturday : 9.45am -12.30pm

0800 999 1959  OR  07956 553417

Watford

Monday & Wednesday : 5.30 - 8pm

Saturday : 2.45pm - 5.00pm

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Sham Aktar - 7th Dan - Head Coach

Martial Arts Students
Our Karate Classes in Luton :
                              Tues & Thurs :
Tigers Class (6-11yr olds)   5.30pm - 6.15pm
Junior Class (12-14 yr olds)  6.15pm -7.00pm
Teens & Adult Class (14 yr +) 7.00pm - 7.45pm


                                 Saturdays :
Tigers Class (6-11 yr olds)  11am - 11.45am
Junior Class (12 - 14 yr olds) 11.45am - 12.30pm
Teens & Adult Class : 9.45am - 10.30am


BBC Class times as advised to them.
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Our Karate Classes in Watford
                                   Mon & Wed :
Tigers Class (6-11yr olds)   5.30pm - 6.15pm
Junior Class (12-14 yr olds)  6.15pm -7.00pm
Teens & Adult Class (14 yrs +)  7.00pm - 7.45pm


                                     Saturdays :
Tigers Class (6-11 yr olds)  4.30pm - 5.15pm 
Junior Class (12 - 14 yr olds)  3.45pm -4.30pm
Teens & Adult Class : 2.45pm - 3.45pm

BBC Class times as advised to them.

 
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