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Annual Junior Awards Night
Have you trained hard enough? Have you done something this year that has stood out? Have you put yourself out of your comfort zone? Have you helped others to achieve their potential? Have you trained as much as you can? The Awards: Student of the Year Student of the Month The Bryn Bellis Award Lots of other awards... Wednesday 17th December 2025 is our annual awards night
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Good Luck at the JKS England Nationals
Good luck to our members that are travelling to Nottingham this weekend for the JKS England National Championships. Our competitors will be entering the individual kata events. The event starts at 9:15 on Sunday 16th November 2025. We would like to take this opportunity to wish them all luck.
Nov 101 min read
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Success for our junior members
Congratulations to a number of our junior members that travelled over to the Malvern Shotokan Karate Clubs Grassroots competition. It was an exceptional competition for those that are starting out and wanting to get a feel for what competing is all about. As you can see from their faces they all had a brilliant time. Thanks also to the parents that transported them. Malvern Shotokan Karate Club is based in the Dovecot, Halewood and West Derby areas of Merseyside. They joined
Oct 221 min read
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Matt Price Sensei - December 2025
We are excited to announce that Matt Price Sensei will be returning to the dojo in December 2025. Matt Sensei has recently returned from...
Sep 241 min read
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JKS Llanbedr DC instructors excel at European Championships
On Thursday 11th September 2025 our three instructors made their way to Denmark to join the rest of the JKS Wales Team. This was in...
Sep 162 min read
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Team JKS WALES arrive in Denmark for the 6th JKS Continental Karate Cup 2025
Day 1 - Thursday 11th September 2025 Our instructors have all arrived safely in Denmark accompanied by Bob (chief flag waver) and are...
Sep 111 min read
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Kyu Grading at JKS Llanbedr DC
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 is a Kyu grading at Llanbedr DC. If you can't make it there will be a further opportunity on Friday 19th...
Sep 31 min read
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JKS Llanbedr DC Instructors to join Team Wales at Continental Cup in Denmark
In less than one month Senseis Stu, Phil & Ryan will join the rest of Team Wales in making their way to Copenhagen, Denmark in readiness...
Aug 111 min read
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Kagawa Shihan to visit Wales - April 2026
It is with great excitement that we announce that Kagawa Shihan will be in Wales on 17th April 2026. This will be the first time that JKS...
Aug 71 min read
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Ryan Moore placed in WKGB Open 2025
Congratulations to Ryan Moore Sensei who obtained a silver medal at the recent Welsh Karate Governing Body Open Championships. Ryan was...
Jul 191 min read
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Ewan picks up 3 medals!!
Congratulations to Ewan who travelled across to Malvern Karate Club in Liverpool to compete in their grassroots open competition. Ewan...
Jul 111 min read
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New Dan Grades
Congratulations to three of our students who were successful in obtaining their Shodan's with Watanabe Sensei this weekend. Ant...
May 311 min read
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Jesper Markvardsen Sensei
Sensei Jesper is one of the hidden gems of Shotokan in Europe. In June 2025 year he will be at Newtown (Mid Wales) and Llanbedr DC (North...
Mar 281 min read
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Watanabe Sensei 2025 - North Wales
Places have now been released for Watanabe Sensei visiting North Wales. If you are interested in coming along, be quick as spaces are...
Jan 191 min read
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Watanabe Sensei - 2025 Wales Tour
We are pleased to announce that Watanabe will be commencing his 2025 Wales tour at Llanbedr DC dojo, Nr Ruthin, Denbighshire. 26 & 27 -...
Jan 141 min read
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2025 is already looking good!!
JKS Wales already has some exciting upcoming events for 2025!!
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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Matt Price Sensei
On Sunday 22 December 2024 JKS Llanbedr DC Karate Club will once again host Matt Price Sensei, 7th Dan JKS. Matt Price started karate in...
Sep 12, 20243 min read
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JKS Wales Kyu Grade Open
We are excited to be sending a number of junior and senior members to the JKS Wales Kyu Grade Open on 13 October 2024 in Merthyr Tydfil....
Sep 12, 20241 min read
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Yamaguchi Sensei is visiting Wales
JKS Wales is offering the incredible opportunity to train with Yamaguchi Sensei in October 2024. The course is 18:00-20:00 at the...
Sep 11, 20241 min read
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Welsh Open Karate Championships
WKGB are hosting their open Welsh Championships in Cardiff on the 24 November. This is open to all licenced members.
Sep 10, 20241 min read
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