After another fantastic year we have a number of updates and announcements moving forward to 2020. The first of which is that our 2020 calendar running up to June is now available on the website calendar (with the exception of a couple of courses which are still to be confirmed).   We have one more nights training…

As per our Facebook page and our announcements in the class our classes are displaced for the next few weeks! The calendar has been updated, so if in doubt please check the venues and times by clicking on the classes. We’re displaced between 14th Jan and 1st Feb so make sure you’re checking each time!…

As 2018 draws to an end we thought it would be nice to look back over what has been a fantastic year for JKS Edinburgh. In the last couple of weeks Arimoto Sensei attended and taught the last of this years courses at JKS Edinburgh, once again he blew us away with his technical ability…

Hello all, The calendar page of the website has now been updated to include the remaining dates until the end of the year for the main classes and the next Tigers Block which runs to the middle of October. I’ll be looking to post the national events calendar in the coming weeks as well as…

Hello everyone, Just to clarify the Tigers Classes will be running on a “Pay As You Go” system on the below dates in July:   Friday 6th July Friday 13th July Friday 20th July Friday 27th July The calendar is currently up to date until the end of July but to highlight that there is NO…

JKS Edinburgh has been featured on the Waterman’s guide to independent clubs & gyms in Edinburgh!   The guide, which can be accessed here, aims to highlight those clubs/businesses it views as having “grit and determination” operating in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas, and we are delighted to have been approached by Watermans and featured…

Happy New Year! While our classes are on holiday, work continues as always and JKS Edinburgh are delighted to announce that this includes the confirmation of 3 guest instructors who will attend in 2018!       19th March – Matsue Sensei 11th June – Matikia Sensei 5th November – Arimoto Sensei      …

Congratulations to JKS Senior Instructors: Sensei Robert Steggles, Sensei Sarah Queen, Sensei Richard Steen, Sensei Henry Higgins, who were presented with their Long Service awards at the JKS Christmas Party this week! Also congratulations to Sensei Ronnie Forbes and Sensei Conrad Langer who couldn’t be there to collect their awards. Left to Right Sensei: Steen,…

Hello everyone, The fees for karate in the coming year are changing, most of these changes are small but to reflect this and provide a bit more clarity the full pricing structure has now been added to the website.   As always, a new year offers new opportunities and sensei Robert and JKS Edinburgh are…

Due to unforeseen circumstances Arimoto Sensei has unfortunately had to cancel his visit to Scotland in October. However, the beauty of the JKS is the number of world class instructors in our association.  On 9th October 2017 JKS Edinburgh will host one such instructor with Honbu Instructor Matsue who will teach two classes on the…