JKS has been established in Wales since 2014 and has direct lineage to the Japan Karate Shoto Federation based in Tokyo. We teach traditional Shotokan Karate as taught at the JKS hombu dojo in Japan. We have a number of clubs throughout Wales covering the North to the South. 

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We are also affiliated with Japan Karate Shoto Federation based in Tokyo, Japan. Our strong ties with Japan provide exceptional opportunities for our members, from having our Dan grades registered in Japan to also having the opportunity for our members to enter and train at the prestigious JKS Honbu Dojo on annual JKS seminars.

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We are also affiliated to the Welsh Karate Governing Body Ltd (WKGB) which allows our members to compete in World Karate Federation (WKF) sanctioned events, such as British Karate Federation Championships, European Karate Federation Championships, Karate 1 Premier League, WKF World Championships and even the Olympics!

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At JKS Wales we strive to offer all of our members an array of educational opportunities in pursuit of "karate knowledge". We have regular courses with our own instructors and seminars with top level karate practitioners and world champions for across the globe. 

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"Since joining the JKS I have had the opportunity to train under and teach alongside some amazing karate-ka and I have fulfilled a life long dream of training with the best in the world at the Hombu Dojo in Tokyo."

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                         Matt Stockham

JKS Wales Branch Leader