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Japan Karate Association of Boston

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KarateAfter-SchoolMartial ArtsAges 6–18+

About Japan Karate Association of Boston

At JKA Boston, we emphasize the importance of personal growth and respect for others. We provide our members with the opportunity to strengthen their character and improve their karate skills. Our team is made up of passionate and experienced karate practitioners who have been training with us for 10+ years, some for over 30 years! We are proud to have been promoting traditional Shotokan Karate for more than three decades. We offer our members a variety of events and activities to get involved in, such as regional, national, and world tournaments, as well as Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter training camps. Our members have the chance to learn from and train with JKA and its affiliates. We strive to provide our members with the best traditional Japanese karate instruction available.

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Beginners Classes

A new Beginner Class starts the first Tuesday of each month, January to November. There is no Beginner Class in December. Children must be at least 6 years old. For children 7 years old or younger, at least one parent or guardian must participate in the Beginner Class with the child. Members of the Beginner Class attend a separate class twice a week for one month before joining regular classes.

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Forms (Kata)

Techniques performed in pre-determined combinations against imaginary opponents are called Kata (KAH-ta). Each kata is like a gymnastics routine: it has a particular number of moves, has a set order, and does not change. By learning the different moves in sequence, your body learns how to use the moves together. In JKA Shotokan Karate, there are 25 kata that increase in difficulty. Katas are a key element of traditional karate. Although their exact dates of origin are unknown, Shotokan katas are said to go back

Sparring (Kumite)

Students practice sparring through basic sparring, sparring drills, and free sparring. During basic sparring, the attacker announces both target and technique in advance. This allows the attacker and the defender to practice timing, distance, control, stance, and power. Sparring drills allow you to practice a variety of techniques and combinations with a partner. As students become more advanced, you practice free sparring, which is similar to tournament sparring.

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🗺️ 310 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446 — open in Maps

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