News from JKS Switzerland
Last Saturday, a Kumite course took place in Lucerne, attracting a large number of participants from the youngest to the more experienced karatekas. Over the course of three hours, the training was led by Koike Sensei, Beat Sensei and Nadir Sensei who covered a wide range of topics. In addition to specific competition exercises, the…
JKS Switzerland had the great pleasure of participating in the Karate World Championship in Japan. This international tournament was the first opportunity for some of our participants to compete at such a high level – and that too in the birthplace of Karate. Preparation and Experiences in Tokyo Before focusing on the tournament, we took…
This year we had the pleasure of having Makita Sensei at our Summer Camp. From 10 – 12 May, he taught JKS Karate in its unique and precise form in the Bruchhalle in Lucerne. On the very first day, everyone realised how these three days would have gone. A lot of sweat and sore muscles…
On Sunday, 24.03.2024, the JKS Switzerland Association Championships took place again in Toffen, which we eagerly await every year. A total of 103 athletes from 7 different dojos competed to show off their skills and fight for the coveted titles. They were supported by an impressive number of over 30 dedicated helpers who actively contributed…
Our annual JKS Switzerland Kata course took place last Saturday. Over 30 enthusiastic participants attended and experienced a day full of intensity and training. The katas were taught in three groups, with each group being taught katas appropriate to their level. Thanks to the expertise and experience of Beat Frey Sensei, Markus Weber Sensei and…
From November 24th to November 26th, the International Seminar took place at Teikyo University in Tokyo. This year, approximately 130 participants from over 30 nations attended. We reflect on three intense yet instructive days. The focus this year was on the Shotokan Katas. Nevertheless, Kagawa Shihan emphasized the importance of Kihon to build a strong…
Over the Pentecost weekend, the annual JKS Switzerland Summer Camp took place in Luzern. This year, we had the privilege of welcoming Yamaguchi Sensei (7th Dan) among us. Yamaguchi Sensei is an instructor at the Honbu Dojo and Chief of the International Department. It was a great honor to have him with us. Approximately 100…
After an exhausting but fruitful November, the squad and the instructors met for an exciting and instructive Saturday. In the squad training, the young athletes trained the reaction speed in Kumite as well as the Kata Jion. In the instructor training, Koike Sensei taught the use of the hips and weight shifting, as well as…
On Sunday, 06.11.2022, the 2nd Junior Karate League took place in Cham. Many karatekas, coaches, trainers and parents came from all over Switzerland to the district of Zug. A record-breaking number of fighters (402) registered this time in order to grab a trophy. Great fights, happy faces, some sad children and proud parents marked this…
On 22 October, the instructor training took place in Lucerne. Once again, all instructors of the JKS Switzerland came together for a two-hour training to study movements and repeat important approaches with Sensei Yutaka Koike. Matteo Arcuri, who has just joined the JKS Switzerland, also took part in this training. He runs his Dojo Shintai…
