See Why Parents & Students
Love Shotokan Karate JKA Academy !
2+
Locations
Across Beds & Herts
10+
Certified
Instructors & Coaches
47+
Years
Serving the Beds & Herts Community
Karate Skills are Life Skills
Get the tools to succeed at school, at home,and in your life with our Elite Karate training
Self-Defence
Our Shotokan JKA Karate Academy requires your child to follow multi-step karate directions and build problem solving and critical thinking karate skills,which can be karate stances, karate blocks,karate kicks, karate punches or karate strikes. This kind of karate preparation is very useful in school and everyday life. Through karate training at shotokan karate jka academy, your child will learn to overcome challenges they fce in theor life and achieve goals positively at the same time build up self-confidence that serves them well outside the dojo.
Fitness
Your child will stay active throughout our entire karate class, improving their fitness, stamina, strength,agility and
co-ordination as well as learning ultimate karate self defence techniques.
Self-Confidence
Through our karate training your child will learn to overcome all sorts of challenges in theor life and achieve goals through our special karate tape-testing and karate grading systems, which will ensure your child builds up confidence that will serve them outside their training into all aspects of their life. In our structured & safe environment the karate self-control & karate self-discipline training can develop their focus, concentration, and listening skills.
Intellectual Growth
Our Shotokan JKA Karate classes require your child to follow multi-step directions and solve complex problems,through karate techniques, karate kumite, and karate kata.These karate skills translate well into their school class room .In navigating the Teen years , parents of our young adults and teens karate programme, praise the Shotokan JKA Academy for helping their teens manage stress, develop their resilience, and navigate years of intense personal growth.
Our Award-winning Karate Programmes for All Ages
Juniors 10-14
Our Karate programme for juniors helps your child grow and manage theor self-discipline and stress of school and early teenage life. Our karate classes provide a safe place for your junior to have fun and be themselves whilst developing karate life-skills and good judgement through our mental and physical skill building karate exercises.
Teens & Adults 14-80
Our Teens & Adult Karate programme helps you to take charge of your mental, physical, & emotional well-being. You will gain powerful karate self-defence skills in a supportive atmosphere. You will enhance your focus & perseverance for success in business or work. Develop attributes that positively impact both your won life and that of your children, learning the art of Shotokan JKA karate, a fascinating martial art of self-defence.
What makes our Shotokan JKA Karate different from other sports ?
While participating in other sports or activities can benefit your child, no other sport can provide the level of discipline, challenge or emotional competency that Shotokan JKA Karate can.
Benefit | Shotokan Karate JKA Academy | Other Sports |
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Everyone can participate | ✔ | ✘ |
Training for preventing Bullying | ✔ | ✘ |
Builds Confidence | ✔ | ✘ |
Improves Physical fitness | ✔ | ✔ |
Decreases Likelihood of Bullying | ✔ | ✘ |
Instills Discipline & Focus | ✔ | ✔ |
Teaches Karate Self-Defence | ✔ | ✘ |
Provides Social Opportunities | ✔ | ✔ |
Elite Ultimate Karate Training
for more than 47 years
Sham Aktar sensei 7th Dan - is the chief trainer/coach/instructor of the Shotokan Karate JKA Academy. He Currently trains with Kawasoe sensei' 8th Dan JKAWF. He has over 48 years of Karate & martial arts experience. Starting Karate & Martial Arts at a very young age,he has trained in many traditional & modern martial arts,including Kick-Boxing & Tae kwon Do (WTF), of which he is also a 1st Degree Black Belt. In the past he has trained in Aikido, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Jeet Kune-Do, and Tai Chi . However Karate has always been his longest martial art that he has persevered in his life . He has travelled & trained extensively in China, Malaysia, & Japan with the worlds' leading original Karate & Martial arts masters,& recalls how these masters have always pushed him beyond his limits to find his best potential at every session he trained with them. He tries to do likewise to his students. His goal is to revive the true spirit of the original traditional JKA Karate at his Shotokan JKA Academy for his students, & to simplify the some what complex teachings & concepts he learned from his original karate masters. After many years of practice,analysis, research, & synthesis of all of his original Shotokan JKA masters' teachings & essential key points, Aktar sensei has been able to devise his unique, simplified, & best method of training in the original Shotokan JKA karate for his students, which enables anyone of any age to learn this original dynamic & practical art of traditional karate for self-development, fitness and for ultimate self-defence in a shorter time than ever before, and become great karate Black Belts on this fascinating journey of self- discovery.
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What are the benefits in practising karate ?Practising karate at the Shotokan JKA Academy offers many benfits to its practitioners, including self-defence,and improved physical fitness, strength & agility,as well as increased mental focus & discipline, It can also help build confidence & self-esteem, learning multitude of karate skills in a safe environment . Visit Why Martial Arts.
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How often are classes held ?At Shotokan JKA Academy we offer a variety of classes for all ages in two locations Watford & Luton upto 3 days a week at each location Our days of training are :Monday - Thursday from 5.30 - 8.30pm . and Saturdays : 9.30am -5.30pm . For the schedule of each specific class, please refer to each Location Page for Watford & Luton.
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Are the Instructors & coaches qualified ?All our Instructors and coaches are qualified to coach karate. They are supervised by our head coach Mr Sham Aktar 7th Dan. They undergo continuous instructor training once every month and are certified to ensure that our students receive the highest quality karate instruction. They are also DBS verified & Child protection certified.
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Are there Self-Defence components built into the karate curriculum ?Effective Karate self-defence is the essence of our Shotokan JKA Karate curriculum.We provide students with the opportunity to apply karate self-defence techniques and karate skills against an attacking or resisting opponent through live simulated karate training drills. Practical , effective Karate self-defence in application training is the key benefit to training in karate and you will get plenty of karate practice on your way up the grades through the practice of karate kata applications (simulated fighting drils) and karate kumite (sparring drills) practice in class.
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How many classes can you attend per week at the Shotokan JKA Karate Academy ?Required attendance for beginners starting karate at the Shotokan JKA Academy is 2 -3 times per week . For more Intermediate and Advanced level students, it is 3-4 classes per week.
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How do I join the Shotokan JKA Karate Academy as a student or as an instructor ?You have to qualify to join the Shotokan JKA Academy. We enrol only enthusiastic and dedicated students from the age of 6 years,who show a great interest in learning JKA Shotokan karate after passing our FREE Trial class and meeting our requirements of attendances as well as the fees. Contact the Shotokan JKA Academy if you wish to qualify as a student to join.
Our Locations
Watford
St Michael's Catholic High School
High Elms Lane, Watford , Herts
WD25 0SS
Monday & Wednesday: 5.30pm - 8.15pm
Call: 07956 553417
Watford Leisure Centre, Woodside
Horseshoe Lane, Watford Herts WD25 7HH
Saturday: 2.45pm - 5.15pm
Call: 07956 553417
Luton
Olive Tree Church Hall, Montrose Ave,
Luton, Beds, LU3 1HT
Tuesday & Thursdsay : 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Saturday : 9.30 am - 12.30pm
Call: 07956 553417
Our Story
At the Shotokan JKA Academy, Our mission is to empower people of all ages to reach their fullest potential through correct instruction in the art of Shotokan JKA Karate.At the same time developing self-defense and life skills, while embodying our spirit of indomitable spirit, generosity, experiential learning, teamwork, community and growth.
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