Affiliations
Japan Karate Shotorenmei (JKS)
Norwich Karate Academy are affiliated to JKS England, who are the English branch of the world renowned karate organisation, Japan Karate Shoto Renmei (JKS).
JKS are one of the most respected karate organisations, with a have a huge number of experienced instructors and a Head Quarters based in Tokyo, Japan. Over 50 countries are affiliated to JKS and hold regular European and World Championships.
All NKA members who grade will have their grade recognised by the JKS. This also means that those who achieve black belt are officially registered to the JKS.
You can see the website links below;
JKS England https://www.jksengland.com/home
JKS HQ https://jks.jp/
English Karate Federation (EKF)
NKA are also a member of the English Karate Federation, who are the country's biggest and best-known competition karate governing body. EKF host the England National Championships and have an England Karate Squad who represent England at prestigious international events.
This provides a pathway to all NKA members who are wishing to progress their competition karate career. NKA members can potentially work up the ladder from NKA Squad, to JKS England Squad and then to the England Karate Squad.
EKF are members of the World Karate Federation (WKF) which is the international governing body of sport karate and the only karate organisation recognised by the International Olympic Committee.
You can see the website links below;
English Karate Federation https://www.englishkaratefederation.com/
World Karate Federation (WKF)
The World Karate Federation (WKF) is the largest international governing body of sport karate with 198 countries affiliated to this popular organisation. WKF hosts all styles of karate from Shotokan, Shito Ryu, Wado Ryu and Goju Ryu who all compete together in kata and kumite at international competitions.
Formed in 1990, WKF is the only karate organisation recognised by the International Olympic Committee and has more than ten million members. The WKF organises the Junior and Senior Karate World Championships, which are held every other year. WKF hosted the Karate events at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
You can see the website links below;
World Karate Federation https://www.wkf.net/
