What is the purpose of karate?
The ultimate purpose of karate is not physical prowess or the winning of matches, but the development of balance, harmony and spiritual and physical strength through strict, disciplined training. Karate schools you in natural, effortless action, and imbues you with an openness, peace, and wholeness of character that vastly enriches day-to-day life.
What is the Japanese Karate Association (JKA) and why we are proud to be affiliated to the world’s most prestigious karate association?
With members in over 100 countries, the Japan Karate Association (JKA), is the world’s largest and most prestigious karate organization, and the only legal karate entity officially recognized by the Japanese government as an association of members for the promotion of karate. More importantly though, we are The Keeper of Karate’s Highest Tradition, the preserver of the soul and spirit of the art of karate in line with the tradition of Bushido (the way of the samurai). Our mission is to promote the way of karate throughout the world, while ensuring that it remains true to the philosophical precepts upon which it was founded. This has been our mission since the establishment of the JKA in 1949.
What is JKA SKC Australasia – Shotokan Karate?
Affiliated to the Japan Karate Association, JKA-SKC is headed by a group of senior instructors who all have an enormous amount of training experience gained at the Honbu (Headquarters) dojo of the JKA in Tokyo.
Instructors encourage all students to embrace the highest principles of ethical and moral behaviour while striving to develop excellence in karate technique driven by a strong fighting spirit and, at all times, a healthy and positive interaction with fellow karate ka.
JKA-SKC members are encouraged to develop the level of wisdom and discipline that ensures the appropriate level of discretion is applied before using the power within to protect and uplift themselves, their students, their families and their wider communities. http://www.jka-skc-australasia.com.au
Mission Statement
The mission of JKA-SKC is to encourage all its student members to embrace the highest principles of ethical and moral behaviour while striving to develop excellence in karate technique that is driven by a strong fighting spirit and, at all times, a healthy and positive interaction with fellow karate ka.
As members of society our members are encouraged to develop the level of wisdom and discipline that will enable appropriate discretion before applying the power within for the protection and upliftment of themselves, their students, their families and the wider community in which they live.
“The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory nor defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants” – Gichin Funakoshi
Who are the JKA SKC Chief Instructors?
Sensei Keith Geyer
Sensei Keith Geyer
Nanadan (7th)
JKA Qualifications:
Instructor: A
Examiner: A
Judge: A
Sensei Lutie van den Berg
Sensei Lutie van den Berg
Nanadan (7th)
JKA Qualifications:
Instructor: A
Examiner: B
Judge: A
