Japan Karate Association (Tokyo) is where it all started. The
association is over 60 years old and still going. To train at the JKA is an experience you will cherish forever. If you have
the time and money, visit the JKA in Tokyo and discover the history of Shotokan Karate. Japan Karate Association
Other international
JKA Countries that JKA Bahrain works with:
JKA Gulf JKA-Arabian gulf countries have direct relation to
Japan Karate
Association - World
Federation in Tokyo - Japan. Each
country has an official representative or a chairman assigned by JKA-HQ Tokyo. All
countries meet once a year for JKA-Gulf tournament and seminars. JKA/WF
Gulf is a none-profit organization www.jka-gulf.com adhering to the same standards mendated by JKA Japan.
JKA Kuwait is the official JKA Branch in the Kuwait. The Branch is
headed by Sensei Marwan Sultan. The Branch is endorsed by JKA Tokyo Japan www.jka-kuwait.com
JKA UAE is the
official JKA Branch in the UAE. The Branch is headed by Sensei Abdul Rahman Al Haddad. The Branch is endorsed
by JKA Tokyo Japan http://www.shotokanuae.com/index.htm
JKA Eastern KSAand JKA Aramco - are official JKA branches in the eastern province
of Saudi Arabia. The branches are headed by Sensei FawazMerheb
and arein cooperation with JKA Gulf countries. The branches are endorsed
by JKA HQ Tokyo Japanhttp://www.jka-ksa.com/
Shotokan Magazine The top publication in print addressing Shotokan Karate
in its real form. It is about the discipline of Karate and right form. This is not about sport Karate, this is the real thing.
Great articles about legends, current instructors, and techniques that apply in the real world of Karate. Shotokan Magazine
Karate The Japanese Way This is a great
web site with an insight to training in Japan by Mark Groenewold who lives in Japan and has been part of the Japanese society
for the past 10 year. Karate The Japanese Way
Kamikaze Web This is a great site for
shopping for Karate goods. We have a group discount with Kamikaze Web which enables us to buy Karate uniforms at a lower price
than posted on their site. If you are interested, please contact us and we will place the order for you.Kamikaze Web
Japan Karate Federation JKF was established in 1964 to organize Japanese
Karatedo for the first time. Since that time,the JKF has increased overall recognition of Karatedo by joining the Japan Amateur
Sports Association and the National Athletic Meet. Japan Karate Federation