Last Saturday, we held an intensive three-hour kata course with a total of 62 participants. Under the guidance of Koike Sensei, Beat Sensei, and Nadir Sensei, we trained various katas in the Heimbachhalle – both new ones and well-known ones. In addition to reviewing and refining techniques, we also focused on their application through Bunkai.…
On December 7, 2024, our karate association held its final training session of the year, marking a fitting end to a successful year. The day began with a two-hour squad training session, where our athletes worked intensively on their techniques and skills. This was followed by a two-hour association training session led by our chief…
Between mid and late November, five members of our association had the unique opportunity to travel to Japan, attend the International Seminar, and train at the Honbu Dojo. Beat Frey, Matthias Fankhauser, Martin Jans, Romina Breu, and Nadir Affinito experienced unforgettable days filled with intensive training sessions, exciting challenges, and an atmosphere unlike any other.…
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…
That was an incredible weekend, where everyone got to participate. On 18.06. and 19.06. 2022, the JKS Switzerland Summer Camp 2022 took place in Lucerne. We had the pleasure to welcome two incredible instructors: Kumite World Champion and Headquarter Instructor Daisuke Watanabe and JKS Denmark Instructor Jesper Markvardsen. The focus was clearly on Kumite, but…
In this year’s kata course, in addition to the Junro and Heian katas, Gangaku, Kakuyoku Sandan, Kankudai and Jion were also on the programme. Thanks to the three instructors (Markus Weber Sensei, Beat Frey Sensei and Nadir Affinito Sensei), three groups could be made and the students could be supported and advised much better. The…
On 13 February 2022, a special training session was held with Yamaguchi Sensei over Zoom. The whole thing was again organised by Paul Giannandrea from JKS Scotland. The 90 minute training consisted of kata specific kihon and learning and practicing the kata. After a long time without online training, it was great to see friends…
Just two weeks after our first instructortraining, the second instructortraining took place. Our Vice-President Markus Weber Sensei led a very instructive and practical course. The two hours were over quickly and we would have liked to continue. In the first hour we mainly trained different kihon exercises. The second hour consisted of being able to…
On 29.01.2022 the first instructor training of this year took place. The focus was on Kihon, hip movement and the new examination programme. We received a lot of new input from Yutaka Koike Sensei that we can use in our dojos. Below you can see some pictures of the training. Osu! JKS Switzerland
On Saturday, 29.01.2022 our Vice-President of the JKS Switzerland Markus Weber handed over the 6th Dan Diploma sent from Japan to Yutaka Koike Sensei. We congratulate Yutaka Koike Sensei on this great achievement and wish him continued success and joy with karate. Osu! JKS President Nadir Affinito, Vice-President Markus Weber, TK Chief Beat Frey and…
A great seminar is unfortunately coming to an end again today. On the first day Kanayama Sensei and Matsue Sensei were teaching from Japan. The programme included kihon for two and the katas Heian Yondan, Heian Godan, Tekki Shodan and Bassai Dai. In the second hour, Yamaguchi Sensei and Okamoto Sensei taught mainly body movement,…
What a weekend for the JKS Switzerland. Saturday we started with the squad training. Strength exercises, Kumite and Kata were on the programme. Afterwards we had the instructor training led by Beat Frey Sensei and our Vice-President Markus Weber Sensei. This morning we continued with a 1.5-hour wonderful Zoomsession. Yamaguchi Sensei taught the kata Suishu…
