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                                            About Shotokan JKA Academy & its Head Coach:

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Shotokan JKA Academy is a Japan Karate Association affiliated Academy, dedicated to teaching traditional shotokan karate exactly as it has been passed down through the generations but with a special personal touch of Shamim Aktar 7th Dan. Our instruction follows official technical standards emnphasizing :

  • Correct Kihon ( Basics)

  • Traditional Kata

  • Controlled Kumite ( Sparring )

  • Discipline, etiquette, & respect

  •  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.

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

  •  Head coach Shamim Aktar 7th Dan.

 Now you have the opportunity to train in the art of JKA shotokan karate & become a great Black Belt, train under the supervision of one of the finest qualified professional JKA karate coach in England, Shamim Aktar 7th Dan, JKA certified Black Belt Instructor & examiner .

 

 

 

​Quick Bio:

 Shamim Aktar sensei 7th Dan - is the head trainer/coach/instructor of Shotokan JKA Academy.  He was graded by a JKA masters panel consisting of Sensei's Oishi 8th Dan, Kawasoe 8th Dan, & Naito 8th Dan.

He has over 54 years of Karate & martial arts experience. Inspired by his martial arts role model Bruce Lee in his early years,he has had a passion for karate & martial arts and wanted to become just like Bruce Lee. He has trained 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 his practice of Shotokan JKA Karate, he has trained extensively with the world's leading first & second generation JKA karate masters travelling as far as China, Malaysia, &  Japan to learn from the best of the best. His goal is to revive the true spirit of traditional Shotokan JKA Karate for his students,as taught by his original JKA masters & to simplify their teachings & concepts. After over 54 years of practice,analysis, & synthesis of all of his original masters' teachings & essential learning key points, Shamim Aktar sensei has devised a course of Black Belt Excellence for his students which encompasses all the teachings, techniques, & concepts of his original JKA masters and pioneers of JKA karate, and guarantee's anyone with average ability to become a strong,fit, healthy, and a  dynamic Black Belt in Shotokan JKA Karate style over a course of several years.

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

Sham Aktar performing a vicious side thrut kick
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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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Classes

Questions ?

0800 999 1959  OR  07956 553417

Shamim Aktar - 7th Dan  - Head Coach Demonstrating karate techniques against attacks

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     Student Creed
  • I  intend to develop myself in a positive manner & avoid Anything    that will damage my mind or body 
  • I intend to develop self-discipline in order to bring out the best in myself and others
  • I will use the skills I learn in class in a positive way to help myself and others and never be violent or offensive.
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 Dojo Kun: 
Hitosu !  Jinkaku kansei ni stumoro koto
One !     Strive in developing good character
Hitotsu !  Makoto no micho mamoro koto 
One !  Be sincere 
Hitosu !  Doryoko no seishino yuo imashimaro koto
One ! Endeavour 
Hitosu ! Regeio omonzuro koto
One !  Respect others
Hitotsu ! kekkino yuo imashimaru koto
One !  Avoid violent behaviour
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 Our locations & times
              Luton -  Bedfordshire
Olive Tree Church Hall , Montrose Avenue LU3 1HT
                        Tuesday & Thursday : 
Ages:  6-11         5:30 -6:15pm     
Ages:  11-14        6:15 -7:00pm   
Ages:  14 -85     7:00 -7:45pm

                            Saturday :
Ages:  14-85      9:45 - 10:30am
Ages:   6 -11         11:00 - 11:45am
Ages:   11 - 14       11:45 - 12.30pm
      


 
          Watford - Hertfordshire
    Watford, Leisure centre, Woodside, WD25 7HH
                                Monday : 
Ages:  6-11         6:00 -6:45pm     
Ages:  11-14        6:00 -6:45pm   
Ages:  14 -85     6:45 -7:30pm

                            Saturday :
Ages:  14-85      2:45 - 3:30pm
Ages:   11 - 14       3:45 - 430pm
      
Ages:   6 -11         4:30 - 5:15pm   


 
For more information call : 07956 553417
          Watford -Hertfordshire
Stanborough Centre 609 St Albans Road WD25 9JL
                              Wednesday : 
Ages:  6-11         5:30 -6:15pm     
Ages:  11-14        6:15 -7:00pm   
Ages:  14 -85     7:00 -7:45pm

                                 


 

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