Online Instructor Training Classes

Each month, Nagatomo Sensei offers instructional sessions for participants in the JKA WF America Instructor Training (IT) Program. In the past, these sessions were held only in person, but they are now also offered online, providing greater convenience and allowing trainees to advance more quickly and cover more technical material in preparation for JKA Instructor, Judge, and Examiner qualifications. JKA WF America member black and brown belts who are not enrolled in the IT Program may audit these classes. In addition, one mandatory session is held each quarter for all IT trainees.

The current 2026 IT class schedule is as follows:

• January 23 IT:           Unsu
• February 27 IT:         Testing Fundamentals I (1Q26 Mandatory Session)
• March 20, IT:             Sochin
• April 24, IT:               Kanku Sho
• May 15, IT:                Bassai Sho
• June 25, IT:                July 24-28, JKAWFA Summer Camp (2Q26 Mandatory Session)
• July 17 IT:                  Nijushiho
• August IT:                  Kumite Types (3Q26 Mandatory Session)
• September 18, IT:   Chinte
• October IT:               Wankan
• November 20, IT:    Testing Fundamentals II (4Q26 Mandatory Session)
• December 18, IT:    Tekki

Registration is available on the NMKA website.