This is the website of Harpenden JKA. Browse our pages and learn more about shotokan karate, our instructors, and how to train with us - Oss!

Harpenden JKA trains on Tuesdays from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm and Thursdays from 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm (beginners, juniors, and improvers) and 7.10 pm to 8.40 pm (intermediate/ advanced students). The dojo is on the First Floor at Batford Methodist Church, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 5AH, nearly opposite Tesco Express and with free parking opposite the Malta pub in Southview Road.

Please note: the dojo will be closed on Tuesday 15 May and Thursday 18 May; normal training resumes on Tuesday 22 May 2012.

The instructor is Sensei Simon Marchant-Jones, 3rd dan, and the club is affiliated to the Japan Karate Association (JKA).

Sensei Simon will be pleased to answer any questions you have on 07956 678118 or get in touch with our contact form

! LATEST NEWS !

SUCCESS FOR JKA ENGLAND LADIES IN THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
We are extremely proud to announce that Roisin Campbell won a gold medal in kata and kumite at the European Championships in Prague on 31 March 2012 and the Ladies Kata Team of Roisin Campbell, Rachel O'Halloran and Jana Sersnova also won gold. This was a just reward for the many hours of training that is required for the JKA England Squad. If any brown belt students would like to train with the National Squad please ask Sensei.

 

IMPORTANT! JKA INTERNATIONAL SPRING COURSE AT K2, CRAWLEY ON 4-7 MAY 2012

This year we have the fantastic opportunity to learn from FOUR senior Japanese Instructors. Accompanied by Sensei Ohta, 7th Dan Chief Instructor of JKA England, will be Sensei Tsuyama 8th Dan, Sensei Osaka 8th Dan, and Sensei Hirayama 6th Dan.

Tsuyama Sensei, 8th Dan
Tsuyama Sensei was the Chief Instructor at Takushoku University and taught Ohta Sensei. Tsuyama Sensei was also the Head Coach of the Japan National Karate Team. See youtube

Osaka Sensei, 8th Dan
Vice Chief Instructor JKA Japan; in the All Japan Karate Championships Osaka Sensei was Tournament Grand Champion in 1978 and 1979, and first in kata from 1980 to 1983! His motto is "Always do your best and let fate do the rest". See youtube

Hirayama Sensei, 6th Dan
First in kumite in the All Japan Karate Championships 2002; her motto is "Seize the moment", Hirayama Sensei visited us in 2008. See youtube

Ohta Sensei, 7th Dan
Need I say any more? Our own Chief Instructor - a superb instructor with a great sense of humour. See youtube

4 sessions of three hours each day will give you superb training and add to your knowledge and appreciation of karate. ALL GRADES ARE WELCOME. See http://www.jka-england.org for full details.


NEXT GRADING - WITH ATARU AT SHILLINGTON ON SATURDAY 19TH MAY 2012
Sensei Adel Ismail will be taking training and grading at Shillington Lower School, Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3NX. Black & brown belts train from 10 to 12 pm, beginners & kyu grades train from 12 pm to 1 pm followed by grading. Ask Sensei Simon if you will be eligible to grade. 

Other future JKA England National Courses can be seen on theJKA events page.

A NEW PAGE - SELECTED VIDEOS FROM YOUTUBE

Sensei Simon has put together some of his favourite videos - kata, kumite, films, fun, and other karate clips. Click here and enjoy!

Also please see details of our Special Beginners Course on the News Page

Beginners are always welcome to join us - our location is on the map to the left and we look forward to training with you soon........

Oss! Sensei Simon