Masatoshi Nakayama Sensei In this, our second post we look briefly on the life of Nakayama Masatoshi sensei (1913-1987). Nakayama sensei was an exceptional martial artist and ground-breaking thinker, who was instrumental in the development and popularization of Shotokan karate. Revolutionising karate tournaments, studying in China, helping to found and run the Japan Karate Association,…
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Tetsuhiko Asai Sensei In this, the first of three posts, we look to briefly explore the linage of Shotokan Karate, working from our association, the JKS, back in time to Funakoshi Sensei – the founder of the Shotokan style. While the JKS is currently led by Kagawa Shihan, whose reputation and fame speaks for itself…
What Is Shotokan? ✍️ ** MINI BLOG ** ✍️ Our style of karate 🥋 is known as Shotokan, which is a traditional Japanese martial art developed in the early 20th century by Sensei Gichin Funakoshi. It is known for its strong, linear techniques and emphasis on proper form and posture. 📐 One of the key principles of…
CHANGES TO OUR CALENDAR MARCH – APRIL Due to building work at our usual venue, we’re having to displace a number of our classes between 23rd March to 17th April. Mondays: *Bruntsfield Evangelical Church, 70 Leamington Terrace, EH10 4JU – entrance via side door on Westhall Gardens. Start time Beginners class: 6.15pm …
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…