Successfully concluded the “JKAWF INDIA 8TH NATIONAL KARATE CAMP 2022” on 8th December with KATSUTOSHI SHIINA as the guest instructor from the JKA HQ. Here are a few pictures of the RESIDENTIAL INSTRUCTOR’S CAMP held at the FORTUNE INN RESORTS, South 24 Parganas.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Contestants, Judges, Officials, Support Staffs, Parents, Guests, Dignitaries, Supporters, Sponsors, Well wishers and Organizers for successfully completing the “1st Hooghly District JKA Karate Championship 2022”. Well done.
The JKAWF INDIA Governing Body, Anil Sinha Sensei Chairman of the Technical Committee, and the Members of the Technical Committee CONGRATULATES all the members that successfully passed the JKA DAN TESTS and JKA LICENCE EXAMINATIONS held on 22 MAY 2022 in KOLKATA, INDIA conducted by the Technical Director of the JKA World Federation KATSUTOSHI SHIINA SHIHAN, 7th Dan.
SHIINA Shihan has declared the following persons passed:
Shodan passed = 37
Nidan passed = 19
Sandan passed = 5
Yondan passed = 2
Godan passed = 1
License Exams passed = 13
Second Day of the JKAWF INDIA 7TH ANNUAL KARATE CAMP 2022 concluded successfully with about 250 participants taking part in the training held in “Lion’s Club of Burdwan” under the guidance of KATSUTOSHI SHIINA Shihan, the Technical Director of the JKA.
The JKAWF INDIA wishes to thank the parents, students, Lion’s Club of Burdwan management, well wishers, friends in the media, and the association instructors of JKA PURBA BARDHAMAN to make this initiative a success.
We are posting some randomly collected snaps just to give you an idea of the event.
Shiina Shihan looked excited seeing little kids putting so much of energy learning and practicing JKA Shotokan Karate-Do. JKA Black Belt Diplomas were handed over to the successful candidates by Shiina Shihan himself.
A few randomly selected snaps of the first day of the JKAWF INDIA 7TH ANNUAL KARATE CAMP 2022 under the guidance of JKA Technical Director KATSUTOSHI SHIINA Shihan where little over 300 members received the training.
Date: 17th May 2022Location: Kolkata, India 
Participants: JKAWF INDIA WB members of South 24 Parganas, Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, Howrah & Hooghly districts.
A day full of joy, sweat, bruise, blood, enthusiasm, camaraderie, positive vibes, hard work, dream, dedication, discipline, commitment, love, giving all the way JKA.JKA – The Keeper of Karate’s Highest Tradition; JKAWF INDIA – following the tradition.
An excellent ONE DAY KARATE training was hosted today, the 20th of November 2021 at the New Barrackpore dojo of “JKA Traditional Shotokan Karate Club” of Arindam Sikdar Sensei. The main teachers presents were the JKAWF INDIA Technical Committee Members Sensei Somnath Palchowdhury, Pradeep Sharma, Dibyendu Mandal and Sanjay Biswas.
The day begun with the “kihon-waza” by both Pradeep Sharma Sensei and Somnath Palchowdhury Sensei for white belts to 9th kyu students of the dojo emphasising the correct form, speed of techniques and strong spirit.
The training continues with the other intermediate kyu grades from 8th kyu to 4th kyu covering fundamental aspects of JKA karate-do; stance, posture, speed, focus of techniques, correct way of turnings, body shifting, weight shifting and kata – Taikyoku Shodan and Heian Yondan. The instructors for this session was Sensei Pradeep Sharma, Dibyendu Mandal and Somnath Palchowdhury.
The third session was held after the lunch break followed by an informal chit-chat session between the instructors and the black belts. This time it was for brown and black belts only. A session that was intensive with large amounts of detailed analysis of karate moves, the scientific principles behind the moves, koshino kaiten – jun kaiten, gyaku kaiten and shindo kaiten. The session ends with kata Tekki Shodan, excellently taught by Dibyendu Mandal Sensei with some great inputs by Somnath Palchowdhury Sensei and Pradeep Sharma Sensei.
The technical committee members have praised the 80+ students and their parents that were in attendance on the day for returning to the DOJO after the pandemic.
The black belt members of the dojo took the visiting instructors for dinner after the training and everyone have enjoyed the great food and company of their loving sensei.
The JKAWF INDIA Congratulates the “JKA Traditional Shotokan Karate Club” for hosting such a wonderful event at their dojo.
The JKA 1st Kyu Rank Promotion Tests were held in “JKAWF INDIA Vanjari Dojo” recently in Mira Bhayandar, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Maharashtra after a long time due to the lockdown and restrictions for the Covid-19 pandemic.
The exams were conducted by Sudhir S. Vanjari Sensei, Technical Committee Member of the JKAWF INDIA; a JKA Certified Instructor B, Judge C & Examiner C. Here are a few snaps of the students receiving the JKA Kyu Certificates promptly after the exams were being held.
Congratulations to All.
JKA Kyu grading Exam and Training in Burdwan hosted by Sk. Ismile and Subhankar Mohanta concluded successfully yesterday.
60 well prepared candidates appeared for the kyu rank promotion tests followed by training with Somnath Palchowdhury Sensei visiting the dojo for the first time. Everyone in the group was well prepared, energetic, high spirited and hard working. A few kids that Somnath Sensei marked as “highly promising” got invitation from Sensei to train in the JKAWF INDIA Honbu Dojo once a month after the restrictions due to pandemic got lifted. Somnath Sensei believes that with proper guidance and regular practice these young talents can surely bring laurels for the country from the JKA international circuit.
The JKAWF INDIA HQ wants to thank Shidoin Ajay Biswas, Chandan Sarkar, Biswajit Ray, Subhankar Mohanta and Sk. Ismile for their support. All the best for the future.Here are a few randomly clicked snaps taken by some of the seniors present.
JKA_INDO_BANGLA_KARATE_CAMP_2020 Dan & Licence Examinations held on 26th January 2020 in Kolkata by Katsutoshi_Shiina Shihan, 7th Dan, Director, Shihan-kai Committee Member & JKA HQ Instructor hosted by JKAWF_INDIA_Kolkata.
JKA Shodan = 32 Candidates
JKA Nidan = 9 Candidates
JKA Yondan = 2 Candidates
JKA Instructor D = 3 Candidates
JKA Instructor C = 3 Candidates
JKA Judge D = 2 Candidates
JKA Judge C = 3 Candidates
JKA Examiner D = 1 Candidate
JKA Examiner C = 3 Candidates
All JKA Dan Diploma Certificates and JKA Licence Cards will be issued by the JKA HQ in Tokyo, Japan shortly and will be handed over to the candidates in an official convocation ceremony in Kolkata.
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS to ALL Successful Candidates
