JKS Wales are proud to host our 5th Grassroots Kyu Grade Competition , an event specifically designed to encourage and develop our younger members  in a supportive competition environment. As with previous years, the competition will feature a wide range of categories , including: Kata Kumite Team Events Para Categories This event has consistently been a huge success in motivating and inspiring junior grades , helping them gain valuable competition experience and confidence.

Chairman’s Annual Report - JKS Wales I am proud to present this year’s annual report for JKS Wales, reflecting another outstanding year of progress, commitment, and achievement across our organisation. Training and Development Throughout the year, JKS Wales delivered multiple squad training sessions, reinforcing our commitment to technical excellence and athlete development. In January, members of JKS Wales were invited to Denmark to attend the annual kata weekend led by Taka

Our annual Christmas seminar at JKS Llanbedr DC Karate club in North Wales with Matt Price Sensei kicked off with a Dan grading, followed by two outstanding classes and a fantastic day of training. The seminar began with movement drills, ensuring everyone was light on their feet and able to change direction efficiently. This progressed into work on avoidance, focusing on moving the body to evade sweeps and jodan attacks. The session concluded with kata, exploring a different

Day 1 - Thursday 11th September 2025 Team JKS Wales have all arrived from various UK airports and are preparing for the upcoming examinations & seminar prior to the Continental Cup which starts on Saturday 13th September. Before that, some of the team are heading to the venue to prepare for the days ahead. From the schedule (below) - Kata events will be on the Saturday and Kumite on the Sunday. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that has been extremely k

In less than one month Team Wales will be making their way to Copenhagen, Denmark in readiness for the 6th JKS Continental Cup. The team will be arriving in Denmark where they will all be attending an International Seminar with Kagawa Shihan and Yamaguchi Sensei. This will follow gradings and qualifications during the day. Matt Stockham, Team Wales Head Coach has said: "The team have all worked hard in readiness for this exciting event and I wish them all every success in the

We are delighted to announce that during this karate weekend in Ireland, Rhiannon Stockham has successfully graded to Sandan (3rd Dan)...

This week, Matt Stockham Sensei has travelled with Derek Stockham Sensei to complete an intense week of training at Teikyo University in...

We would like to extend a huge congratulations to JKS Wales Chairman Derek Stockham Sensei on passing his Godan examination. After a...