Hightlights of the second edition of the successful JKA Africa Cup competition with over 12 african countries competing. Great karate showcasing Africa’s talent. Congratulations to Sensei Dylan for winning gold with two ipons.
Sensei Karin Prinsloo goes through Heian Godan is the 5th and last kata in the Heian series and has 23 counts. It is perhaps the most athletic of the Heian series and visually very exciting. This kata employs movements, techniques and concepts that challenge the skills of the karateka. The
Biggest Hits Here are the biggest hits from 2016 SA JKA National Championships. This is always a well-organized prestigious event with around 3 000 entries taking place at the Standard Bank Arena in Johannesburg. Young, old, junior and senior compete with great spirit. The Essence of SA JKA Shotokan Karate
Heian Yondan The fourth level Heian has 27 counts and has many similarities to Heian Nidan. The kata’s primary stance is kokutsu-dachi (back stance), but students first learning this kata must also contend with the new kosa-dachi, a cross stance that is quite awkward for most karateka. H4 introduces the
Teaching Young Children To be able to teach young children karate, the instructors will need to understand something about child development and structure the classes in such a way as to accommodate, compliment and reinforce this. A good warm up can be used to address a lot of these important
SAJKA Karate Championships – Ladies Kumite – 2015 Watch this.. Here is the senior ladies open kumit at the SAJKA Nationals 2015. Looking forward to SA JKA Nationals 2016.
2014 Biggest Hits – Tournaments – SAJKA Karate Championships Here are the biggest hits from 2014. Looking forward to the SA JKA National Championships on 20 and 21 May. This is always a well-organized prestigious event with around 3 000 entries taking place at the Standard Bank Arena in Johannesburg.
Heian Sandan Heian Sandan is the third heian kata. In this video you will be taken through the kata step by step as well as learn important points and bunkai.
Heian Nidan Heian Nidan is the second heian kata. In this video you will be taken through the kata step by step as well as learn important points and bunkai.
Heian Shodan Heian Shodan is the first of the Heian kata and often the first kata you learn in a JKA or Shotokan dojo. Heian Shodan is accepted as the beginner kata. This video will take you through the kata one move at a time as well as illustrate bunkai
Pinetown JKA Karate Institute is a registered Japanese Karate Association (JKA) dojo based at the Cowies Hill Scout Hall, 7 Woodside Ave Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The club is open 4 nights a week and is headed by Sensei Karin Prinsloo Karate literally means the way of the empty hand,” referring to
