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Latest NewsJKAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MARCH 2012 PERTH MANDURAH WA ENQUIRE FOR DETAILS OF ENTRY. 24/09/2011 JKA WA Would like to congratulate those who passed gradings with Naka Sensei today. Congratulations: 13/09/2011  Naka Sensei 6th Dan JKA, Mens All Japan JKA Kumite champion, will be visiting JKA WA in September 2011. This is a wonderful chance to train with a top master from the Honbu Dojo in Japan. Naka Sensei has starred in several Japanese films, notably 'Kuro Obi', and 'High Kick Girl'. Major Tournament Wins 10/09/2011 The 12th Funakoshi Gichin Cup World Karate-do Championship Tournament 9 Competitors and 2 Referee's from JKA Western Australia attended the JKA World Cup, in Pattaya Thailand, August 2011. The JKAWA contingent of the Australian Team landed in Bangkok early Monday morning, and after spending the night in a hotel near the airport, started on a hired bus to Pattaya. Our lovely Thai Guide, Binnie, gave us some instruction on basic Thai language (Sawadee!), and local customs. Arriving at our hotel, we checked ourselves in, and spent the afternoon becoming acquainted with our new surroundings. Tuesday brought our first training session with the rest of the Australian Team, which was held in a large conference room at the hotel. Instructors from each region of the country had a chance to train the group, giving the students several different viewpoints on what was going to be required for the competition. After enjoying two days of training with the Australian Team, the Junior World Cup began on Thursday. Seven of our junior competitors competed throughout the day, with Kane Briggs reaching the finals for 9 years Boys Kata, and Chantelle Barlow making the semi finals for 14 years Girls Kumite. Mayana Barnes, Katelyn Stables, Courtney Cullinan, Alex Williamson and Matthew Grove all performed well in their divisions. The Senior World Cup started on Saturday morning, with Nick Tognela and Jamie Patterson both competing in the Mens open Kata division. Sensei Jim Wood M.B.E, 6th Dan spent much of the week judging and refereeing. He was also a corner judge on Sunday, for two of the Finals Events. Sensei Aileen Wood, 5th Dan was a judge for the junior competition. JKAWA World Cup competitors would like to thank everyone who supported them up to, and during the competition. This includes parents and friends, and the fund raising committee. Special thanks goes to Sensei Aileen Wood and Sensei Jim Wood M.B.E, for their support and instruction, without which none of us would have made it to this prestigious competition. 12/05/2011  Hirayama Sensei 5th Dan JKA, Ladies All Japan JKA Kata and Kumite champion, will be visiting JKA WA in July 2011. This is a wonderful chance to train with a top master from the Honbu Dojo in Japan. Major Tournament Wins
01/05/2011 10 members from JKAWA have been selected to represent Australia, competing at the 12th Funakoshi Gichin World Cup Karate-Do Championship. The World Cup is being held in Pattaya Thailand, August 2011. Please visit the JKA Japan website for more information about the JKA 2011 World Cup, of for donations to JKAWA click here. 05/11/2010 OSAKA SHIHAN VISIT TO MANDURAH WA. TOUR OF OZ! OVER 100 STUDENTS TOOK PART IN OSAKA SHIHAN GASSHUKU ON 31ST OCTOBER 2010. A FANTASTIC DAY WAS HAD BY ALL WHO ATTENDED STRICT EMPHASIS BY OSAKA SHIHAN WAS PLACED ON KIHON. NEVER HAS MANDURAH WA HAD SUCH A HIGH PROFILE VISITING JKAHQ INSTRUCTOR OF THIS QUALITY. WE LOOK FORWARD TO HIS NEXT VISIT SOON. JKAWA is pleased and honored to announce that we have complete independence and direct affiliation to JKAHQ Japan. letter signed by Y. Osaka sensei from JKAHQ April 2010. JKA Kwinana Mr Nick Shaw, and JKA Wanerroo Mr John Fife, are now up and running. JKAWA State Titles Karate Champoinships were held in Mandurah WA on August 15th 2010. 07/07/2010 The JKAHQ Gasshuku in April 2010 was well attended by JKAWFA members who were delighted with the fantastic training which was on offer over the 4 days. They all agreed there was no substitute for the JKA Hombu dojo and the champion instructors who taught technique at the highest level and the demonstrations were unbelievable. Congratulations to Nick Tognela and Jacob Rathsmann passing D.licence Instructor. All of the JKAWA participants wish to thank JKAHQ for a fantastic 4 days, leaving us with great memories and the forging of new friendships. Can't wait till October 2010 for our return visit. Congratulations to Aileen Wood who passed 5th Dan GODAN at the JKAHQ Gasshuku. Notice: All Kyu gradings after April 1st 2009 will have to be conducted by an authorised JKA examiner. Unauthorised KYU gradings will have to be taken again before moving on to the next level. JKAWA will issue JKAHQ KYU certificates from now, and all 1st Kyu gradings must now be registered at JKAHQ. Any student who has graded to 1st Kyu after 1st April 2009 must now show their new 1st Kyu JKAHQ certificate and signed JKA licence pass book to the examiner, otherwise they will not be permitted to sit the Dan test. We are all looking forward to an exciting future here im WA and being fully supported by the JKAHQ with its deep history steeped in culture and tradition with vast infrastructure, not to mention an exclusive custom built JKAHQ Dojo in Tokyo. JKAHQ champion instructors are eager to assist and hopefully will be visiting Mandurah in the near future. JKAWA students are training hard and hoping for selection to compete in the JKA World Shoto Cup competition in Thailand August 2011. |
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