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My daughter absolutely loves her karate classes! She looks forward to every single session and comes home beaming with pride. The instructors are fantastic, patient, encouraging, and genuinely investe... See more
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Brilliant instructor just like the traditional shotokan in Japan. If you want your children to learn disciple as well as self defence this is the best place to go. The instructor is very talented and... See more
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I've been looking for a local Karate club or a while, for myself and my son to join. So glad I found JKA Academy. Sensei Sham Aktar and his highly experienced team want every student to enjoy the s... See more
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We are the Shotokan Karate JKA Academy promoting the JKA Karate as practised in Japan. What makes our Shotokan JKA Karate different from other martial arts & sports ?... Whilst participating in other sports or activities can benefit you and/or your child, according to recebt research,no other sport can provide the level of discipline, challenge or emotional competency that Shotokan JKA Karate can, because at the Shotokan Karate JKA Academy, we are In pursuit of excellence in body, mind, & spirit Towards Black Belt Karate Excellence . We are affiliated to : Japan Karate Association World Federation (JKAWF) – Chief Instructor M. Kawasoe Sensei 8th Dan JKA..and the best club instructors headed by Shamim Aktar 7th Dan and his professional coaches in the UK. We offer classes for Adults. Also for Children from the age of 6 years plus. We teach the best JKA Karate as it is taught in Japan. Our head coach has been to Japan & trained at the JKA HQ for 2 continous months with the best original masters of JKA Karate about 20 years ago and has brought back the best skills from these karate masters of the JKA Karate to teach at the Shotokan JKA Academy UK. Our karate is the original japan karate as a way of life in order to build confidence,character,& essential life-skills, self-defence,self-control,self-discipline also to improve health & fitness whilst developing your full mind , body and full potential as you learn ultimate self-defence shotokan karate techniques which are taught in a step by step format to your level of progress.... Our invitation to you...You've probably tried the rest,now come to the very best in Shotokan JKA Karate learning...Our Shotokan JKA Karate techniques & skills taught are essential life self-development tools and the best thing you can give yourself or your child in life . Now you can get these important tools to succeed at school, at home, in your work, place or in your life with our Elite JKA Karate classes enrolment . All our karate classes are supervised by Shamim Aktar 7th Dan JKA. One of the finest coaches in the UK. Remember !.. we are in Pursuit of Excellence in Body, Mind, & Spirit Towards Black Belt Excellence . Affiliated to : Japan Karate Association World Federation England (JKAWFE) – Chief Instructor M. Kawasoe Sensei 8th Dan JKA one of the perfect karateka from Japan Karate Association (JKA). We offer Children & Adult JKA Karate Classes that build confidence,character,& leadership skills,learn self-defence,self-control,self-discipline & improve fitness whilst thriving in healthy competition.Develop your full potential whilst learning ultimate self-defence shotokan karate techniques. Book your FREE Trial & taster class now & learn from the best : Call : 07956 553417 visit our website : www.shotokanjka.com
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Watford Leisure Centre Woodside, Watford Herts, WD25 7HH, Watford , United Kingdom
- 07956 553417
- shotokanjka@yahoo.com
- shotokankaratejka.com
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Great teaching friendly atmosphere
Great teaching friendly atmosphere. My daughter enjoys training and looks forward to attending each and every week. Her confidence and self control has improved tremendously. Definitely recommend.
8 March 2022
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One of the first things parents usually notice is the improvement of their child’s self -confidence levels after some time. Welcome to our karate Academy
DONT BOTHER IF YOUR CHILD HAS ANY…
DONT BOTHER IF YOUR CHILD HAS ANY UNDERLINE NEED. My child has ADHD and was refused entry before he could even try for one session, telling me “they don’t achieve!” He was written off before he could even try. They are ableist! I wouldn’t want to take my children anywhere that wrights them off before they’ve been given a chance, seen as Kids who couldn’t achieve anything before they have even met them. I would AVOID!
8 March 2022
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Clearly this is a set up to undermine our great reputation. You have not tried our classes yet you have jumped to the conclusion that we are discriminating. You called our number asking about ADHD kids in our classes and you would like your child to enroll in our academy, I asked you the reason why you would want to choose a martial arts program for your child as opposed to other types of programs available ( a standard question that we ask everyone) you said you wanted your child to achieve the grades in our karate. I trying to explain that we have had 3 ADHD children before in our classes, but in terms of achievements in grades they were very slow and one was very distracting most of the times and other people were getting distracted from their class through. I was about to ask you to bring your child for a free trial class that we offer and we could take a look at them , but you cut me short and said thats discriminating against my son and you are going to report me and put the phone down. Not only that immediately afterwards you get other people who also have not tried our classes to write negative reviews and try to defame us. Our company has been going for over 45 years and so far has not had anyone complain about our services but now you and your colleagues want to set us up to clearly defame us for whatever reason, and clearly that is not acceptable. Just so you know Im going to complain about your behaviour in all of this as you are not our customer yet you are writing wrong reviews about our company.
Excellent friendly tuition
Excellent friendly tuition. My son started few months ago and have seen the change in his confidence. Great instructors. Looks forward to his classes.
16 September 2021
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Thanks and nice to have you .
This club is very friendly
This club is very friendly and encouraging for children of all abilities. It is so good to see the progress they are making in just a few weeks and they are so enthusiastic about taking part!
1 July 2021
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We have a good professional coaching team which helps thank you .
Everything is excellent
Everything is excellent. My son is enjoying his karate classes.
29 June 2021
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Great to know your son is enjoying his karate . That’s what we are here for . Thanks .
A brilliant Karate school with great values.
I've been looking for a local Karate club or a while, for myself and my son to join. So glad I found JKA Academy. Sensei Sham Aktar and his highly experienced team want every student to enjoy the sessions and get the very best out of Karate, not just physically but mentally. Everyone is welcome and the club has a family feel that is inclusive for all, no matter what their experience. Highly recommended.
30 March 2021
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Thanks fur your feedback
優秀なクラス .......My son started shotokan karate from…
My son started shotokan karate from this year Feb. We are very pleased to have such experience and professional instructors like Sensei Sam Aktar,Senpai Jon Keen,Senpai Ejaaz Cadinouche and Senpai Prab Padisetti. They are very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We can see not only physical development in our son but his concentration towards study also improve. Teaching methods deserve more than 5 starts.
23 November 2019
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Thanks fur your feedback
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