Joining Japan
Karate Association
When you join the JKA, you gain access to many benefits of membership. Primarily,
of course, you get continual guidance from highly-skilled and certified instructors, experienced evaluation for Dan and Kyu rank promotions, the right to
participate in local and international JKA karate tournaments, and dozens of other practical advantages, including the privilege
of joining the most qualified Karate organization in the world. But the best reason to join is for karate itself.
Karate is not an easy art. But it is an art. And like any art the more you put into
it, the more it will repay you. Karate enriches you physically, mentally and spiritually—developing your body, your
mind and your character. Especially at the JKA. Why? Because the JKA is The Keeper of Karate’s Highest Tradition. Our karate is the strongest
and most traditional karate there is. We see it not as a sport, but as a whole way of life. And that is always our emphasis:
the whole. The goal is to help you develop
every aspect of who you are.
There are two kinds of membership:
Group Membership, for those wishing to affiliate
their dojo or karate group in Bahrain or Gulf with Japan Karate Association through JKA Bahrain and JKA World Federation.
The first step in affiliating your group with the JKA is to contact us at DOJO@JKA-BAHRAIN.COM
Individual Membership, for students interested
in joining JKA Bahrain as an individual and attending classes at JKA Bahrain dojo. Please download the registeration
form listed below, fillout and bring to the JKA Bahrain dojo for admission.
Training Schedule
Day | Children Classes | Adult Classes | | Saturday | 4:30p-5:15p Beginners 5:15p-6:15p
Advanced | 6:30p-7:35p | | Monday | 4:30p-5:15p Beginners 5:15p-6:15p Advanced | 6:30p-7:35p | | Wednesday | 4:30p-5:15p Beginners 5:15p-6:15p
Advanced | 6:30p-7:35p | | Friday | | 9:00a-10:00a Advanced
Kata 10:00a-11:00a Instructors Only |
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The Dojo (Training Hall)
JKA Bahrain Dojo is fully certified by the following institutes:
Japan Karate Association – Tokyo, Japan Bahrain Martial Arts Association
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The JKA Kyu
(color belt) and Dan (Black Belt) Rank Certification System There
are 10 Kyu and 10 Dan in JKA karate. To obtain certification for each rank, you must fulfill the certification
requirements and complete the testing procedure. Testing—or grading—is carried out by a panel of instructors authorized
as JKA technical examiners. JKA Bahrain usually holds three Kyu examinations per year.
Typically,
Dan grading sessions take place during the same time as Kyu grading. In order to be eligible for testing,
you must first have gained the appropriate amount of continuous experience at your current rank. Then, depending on the level
of Dan you are being graded for. Students planning to take DAN exams outside JKA Bahrain must
receive a no objection certificate from JKA Bahrain.
These details are summarized in the following chart.
Kyu and Dan Grading Prerequisites
Rank
Min. Experience 1st Dan 3
yrs White to Brown - Minimum 1 Year Waiting at
Brown Belt 10th Dan 9
yrs at 9th Dan rank
To progress to the next Kyu or Dan, JKA students must
demonstrate exceptional skill and near flawless execution of a prescribed set of techniques and kata. Our specially-trained
instructors and examiners carefully study and evaluate each student based on the criteria decided by JKA Tokyo. Testing exceptions
are only decided by JKA Tokyo. JKA Bahrain testing committee will also consider previous experience in same style "Shotokan"
but from different school when joining or testing .
JKA Belt System Yellow
8 Kyu Orange
7 Kyu Green
6 Kyu Blue
5 Kyu Purple
4 Kyu Brown
3 Kyu Brown
2 Kyu Brown
1 Kyu Black 1st Dan through 10th |
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