JKA England
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JKA England (JKAE)[1] is the official Japan Karate Association (JKA) organisation for Shotokan karate in England and Wales.
Abbreviation | JKAE |
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Type | Sports federation |
Headquarters | London, SW7 |
Membership | Japan Karate Association |
Chief Instructor | Yoshinobu Ohta |
Website | www.jka-england.org |
Japan Karate Association England (“JKAE”) is a non profit making association based in England and Wales and is associated with the Japan Karate Association (“JKA”) in Japan, one of the most prestigious, oldest and largest Shotokan Karate organisations in the world.
Under the guidance of the Chief Instructor, Sensei Yoshinobu Ohta (7th Dan), and together with the Executive and Technical Committees, they provide the administrative and practical direction to JKA England.
Every year JKAE holds spring and autumn courses, inviting instructors from the JKA honbu dojo (headquarters) to teach.