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Be a Humble Leader
By Shojiro Koyama: Martial Arts typically brings to mind technical development, and this is how many operate. But the Japanese traditional culture of “Bushido” or “Budo” follows two (2) paths:…
Read MoreRest in Peace Shihan Koyama
On behalf of the Koyama family, JKA WF America, Mr. Afkahmi, Nagatomo Sensei, and myself, we sincerely thank everyone who attended Master Koyama’s Zoom memorial service. A special thank you…
Read MoreThank You Naka Sensei for the Phenomenal Seminar!
JKA WF America would like to thank all those that participated in the Sensei Naka seminar this past Saturday. A special thank you to Sensei Naka for providing a fantastic…
Read MoreWhat is Karate? By: Shojiro Koyama
WHAT IS KARATE By: Shojiro Koyama Translated by J. Ondrusek One grandparent of karate originates in the life-or-death environment of the front line of warfare. It was a systematized collection…
Read MoreOct 2021 JKA HQ Virtual Training via Zoom
JKA HQ Virtual Training via Zoom All ages and all ranks Saturday October 30, 2021 5:00 pm Pacific Time 6:00 pm Mountain Time 7:00 pm Central Time 8:00 pm Eastern…
Read MoreResults of 2nd JKA•WF AMERICA National Virtual Kata Championships
The results are in! Here are the winners of the 2nd JKA•WF AMERICA National Virtual Kata Championships. Congratulations to our champions! Thank you to all who participated and made this…
Read More2nd JKA•WF AMERICA National Virtual Kata Championships
The finalists have been selected in the 2nd JKA•WF AMERICA National Virtual Kata Championships. The finals will be held on Saturday, November 21st at 4:00PM via Zoom. Order#NameRegionRankAgeSystemKata 11Eben GunadiLA10 FlagHeian…
Read MoreThe Concept of Japanese Karate
Welcome to the JKA•WF America blog. Our first post is an article from one of the founders of JKAWFA and my Sensei – Shojiro Koyama Sensei. Koyama Sensei held annual…
Read MoreJKA WF America 2nd Virtual Kata Tournament
JKA WF America 1st Virtual Kata Tournament Results
The results to the first JKA WF America Virtual Kata Tournament are posted below: 10th Kyu Bruce Shi (SAKA) 9th Kyu Eric Hubbard (Mountain) 8th Kyu Paola Rios (El Paso)…
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