Home Training in the Holidays with JKS YouTube Videos

On January 7, 2022September 18, 2022 By Henry BellingerIn TrainingLeave a comment

When I need a little extra spark to jump-start my solo practice, the JKS home training videos are a great resource.

Kagawa Sensei’s Students Rock the 2021 AKF Championships

On December 29, 2021September 18, 2022 By Henry BellingerIn ReportsLeave a comment

Students of Kagawa Sensei made a strong showing at the 2021 Asian Karate Federation Senior Championships. Let me introduce the new champs!

Kushikai Renshukai at Tanaka Sports Plaza, May 12, 2019

First Ku Shi Kai Training of the Reiwa Era

On May 19, 2019January 11, 2022 By Henry BellingerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Last weekend, ten dedicated karateka from the JKS and KWF honbu dojos came together for the first Ku Shi Kai (空志会) training of the new Reiwa era.

Report: JKS National Seminar Summer 2018

On November 11, 2018September 12, 2021 By Henry BellingerIn TrainingLeave a comment

We started with a very thorough “warm up” (read “agonizing conditioning routines") with Kanayama Sensei, followed by extensive fundamentals training with Kagawa Shihan. Then, after the break, a class on the Asai-ryu kata Rantai with Yamaguchi Sensei.

Aisatsu at the start of the inaugural practice at the new JKS Hombu Dojo. Kanayama Sensei and Yamaguchi Sensei lead a full dojo. Nirei Sempai, Kajiyama Sempai, and Sugino Sempai sit above me.

New Honbu Baby!

On September 2, 2018September 13, 2021 By Henry BellingerIn Training, UpdatesLeave a comment

We finally moved the Honbu Dojo to our new location in Nishi-Waseda! At last, I can be straightforward when friends at the dojo ask me why I moved house to this area in March 😆 I happened to pick up some intel last year from Paul Giannandrea who got advance notice — and rightly so …

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