activities / informations
1. No JKA-approved individual or organization may join, participate in activities of, or invite instructors from any
organization other than WKF. Any who violate this rule shall immediately lose their JKA membership status.
2. No JKA-approved individual or organization may acquire or hold licence or Dan grade from any organization
other then WKF unless permission is granted by JKA HQ. Any who violate this rule shall immediately have
any qualification licence or Dan grade they acquired from JKA rendered null and void.
3. Examination of 7th Dan and above shall be conducted only at JKA HQ or at an equivalent examination
presided over by JKA HQ.
4. Judge, instructor and examiner qualifications of any JKA-aproved individual or organization must be
registered with and approved by JKA HQ.
5. If any JKA-approved individual or organization choose to leave JKA for any organization other than WKF
they will immediately lose their JKA qualification licence and Dan grade along with all their priviliges.
6. If any former JKA-approved individual or organization who chose to leave JKA for any organization other
than WKF desire to return to JKA they must re-apply for individual or organizational membership and be
approved be JKA HQ. If approved their former JKA qualification licence and Dan grade together with their
various privileges will be recognized only after a period of observation.
organization other than WKF. Any who violate this rule shall immediately lose their JKA membership status.
2. No JKA-approved individual or organization may acquire or hold licence or Dan grade from any organization
other then WKF unless permission is granted by JKA HQ. Any who violate this rule shall immediately have
any qualification licence or Dan grade they acquired from JKA rendered null and void.
3. Examination of 7th Dan and above shall be conducted only at JKA HQ or at an equivalent examination
presided over by JKA HQ.
4. Judge, instructor and examiner qualifications of any JKA-aproved individual or organization must be
registered with and approved by JKA HQ.
5. If any JKA-approved individual or organization choose to leave JKA for any organization other than WKF
they will immediately lose their JKA qualification licence and Dan grade along with all their priviliges.
6. If any former JKA-approved individual or organization who chose to leave JKA for any organization other
than WKF desire to return to JKA they must re-apply for individual or organizational membership and be
approved be JKA HQ. If approved their former JKA qualification licence and Dan grade together with their
various privileges will be recognized only after a period of observation.
JAPAN KARATE ASSOCIATION
Gasshuku 2009 with Master Ueki, Master Tanaka,
Master Osaka and Master Kobayashi
in Ottawa, Canada
in Ottawa, Canada
(to see full size, click on picture)
The Japan Karate Association is the largest
traditional Shotokan Karate organization in the
world with membership in over 100 countries
and recognized as the only official form of
Karate by Japanese government.
Master Minoru Saeki started his Karate
career in Japan over 40 years ago and is
now the JKA reperesentative for Canada
and one of the most respected karate
instructors across Canada and the USA.
On Friday April 23th,
Kitchener/Waterloo JKA-Sakura Karate
had the honour of hosting seminars
conducted by Master Imura, 7th Dan
JKA (Japan Headquarters) , and
assisted by Master Saeki, 7th Dan JKA
(CJKF Chief Instructor). The 40
members of CJKF from all over Ontario
attended this event! Master Imura
displayed amazing agility, flexibility
and technical prowess. It was another
amazing display of karate spirit!
The Aug 19th to 22nd 2010, five of
us from our dojo participated in
the annual Koyo Camp in Ottawa
with guest Instructor, Master
Masahiko Tanaka, 8th Dan JKA.
The classes were divided in two
with the Instructor classes being
taught by Master Tanaka and the
Non-Instructor classes by Master
Minoru Saeki, 7th Dan JKA the
head of the Canada JKA Karate
Federation.
2010 Koyo Camp Master Tanaka and Master
Saeki
in Ottawa, Canada
in Ottawa, Canada
2010 Kitchener/Waterloo JKA-Sakura Karate
Seminar with Master Imura and Master Saeki
in Kitchener, Canada
in Kitchener, Canada
MASTER SHIINA
7th Dan JKA
from JKA Headquarters, multi-time former All-Japan and World Kata and Kumite Champion, visited Ontario, Canada
October, 2010
7th Dan JKA
from JKA Headquarters, multi-time former All-Japan and World Kata and Kumite Champion, visited Ontario, Canada
October, 2010
MASTER MINORU SAEKI
7th Dan JKA
Canadian JKA Chief Instructor Minoru Saeki Sensei visited our dojo on November 5, 2010
and November 6, 2010
During Sensei's visit there was Dan and Kyu belt examination on our dojo.
7th Dan JKA
Canadian JKA Chief Instructor Minoru Saeki Sensei visited our dojo on November 5, 2010
and November 6, 2010
During Sensei's visit there was Dan and Kyu belt examination on our dojo.