Japan Karate Association (JKA) Hawaii is proud to participate in the JKA Gichin Funakoshi Online Festival. To learn more about the Festival, please visit the JKA YouTube channel. Japan Karate Association (JKA) Hawaii is the Hawaii branch of the JKA. With branches in over 100 countries, the JKA is the world's largest and most prestigious karate organization and the "Keeper of Karate's Highest Tradition."
No other organization approaches karate with greater intensity of purpose or structure than the JKA. The JKA Hawaii takes that prestige very seriously by ensuring that all of our instructors are highly trained and adhere to strict training standards to ensure that our students get the most out of every class.
No other organization approaches karate with greater intensity of purpose or structure than the JKA. The JKA Hawaii takes that prestige very seriously by ensuring that all of our instructors are highly trained and adhere to strict training standards to ensure that our students get the most out of every class.
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We believe that Karate is much more than self-defense and includes the pursuit of perfection of character. JKA stands for Japan Karate Association, the world's largest and most sought after karate organization since its establishment in 1949. Our mission is to promote the soul and spirit of the art of Karate as the Keeper of Karate's Highest Tradition.
The Chief Instructor of JKA Hawaii is Sensei Hiroshi Maeda. Maeda-Sensei is one of only a handful of 6th Dan black belts in the country. He has been practicing karate since he was a young boy and been teaching karate since the 1980's. He started karate in Japan and eventually joined JKA Brooklyn under Shu Takahashi Sensei and studied Fine Arts in New York City.
Below is a list of the most commonly asked questions. However, if you have questions that you cannot find the answer to here, please feel free to contact us. Karate is a martial art in which an attacker is disabled by crippling kicks and punches. Emphasis is on concentrating as much of the body's power as possible at the point and instant of impact.
The protocol we follow during our class is an expression of our attempt to uphold Japanese tradition in our karate training. Before entering the dojo, we take our shoes off. Upon entering, one must be ready for class. For example, the belt must be put on and all jewelry removed, including watches, necklaces, rings, and earrings, prior to entering the dojo.
Ranks are a measurement of proficiency and are represented by a specific colored belt. The early ranks, called the kyu levels, are based upon the understanding and ability to execute basic fundamentals. Ranks are achieved by testing. Each rank has its own special test which involves the execution of specific fundamentals: Kihon, Kata and a Kumite designed for the rank.
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