About Us
Welcome to JKMO INDIA
Shotokan Karate
Who Are We
JKMO was established by Kancho Sasaki Toshiatsu from Japan in 1964. Sasaki sensei was one of the direct students of Soke Masatoshi Nakayama who was the student of Soke Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan style. He broad based JKMO all over the world. He was a WKF referee and authorized Shetei Kata coach. JKMO India is one of the National branches and is headed by Shihan Dr. Shaji S Kottaram (WKF Referee & Certified coach).
Our Mission
We follow traditional and scientific way of Shotokan style along with WKF sports Karate. Of course we promote sports Karate but our main focus is on the traditional way of teaching, like Kihon, Kata, Kumite etc.
What We Do
JKMO India focus mainly on the Kihon of the style, also Kata and Kumite. But as a sports, we promote WKF competition methods. Regular instructor training keeps our instructors updated, competent and sincere in their profession.
Our history
JKMO India has its history from 1975. Shotokan Karate in Kerala was introduced by Shihan Bonnie Roberts from Srilanka. He established BBKI in 1975 and brought instructors from Srilanka to train the students here. BBKI grew beyond the barriers of Kerala State. Later Shihan Bonnie Roberts himself introduced Kancho Sasaki Toshiatsu in 2000. After Sasaki sensei’s visit, BBKI was renamed as JKMO India.
Our Training Methods
01
Traditional Karate
JKMO India gives prime importance to the traditional Karate training.
02
Kihon, Kata, Kumite
According to our late Kancho Sasaki Toshiatsu, the most important factor in learning Karate is Kihon. Then comes Kata, Kumite and Self defence.
03
Sports Karate
JKMO India gives equal importance to WKF sports Karate also.
04
WKF, AKF Officials
We have WKF qualified referees and coaches, AKF judges and National referees and coaches.
05
Kyu & Dan Grading
JKMO India has an official syllabus to follow for every kyu examination to the Black Belts.
06
Strength and Speed
In addition to this, we have strengthening and speed training.
Why choose us?
• Traditional Karate training.
• Sports Karate training
• Self defence training
• Referee Seminars for Sports Karate
• Updated training of amended WKF rules regularly
• Referee practical training
• Competent and experienced referees
• Instructors are given regular training
• Special coaching for championships.
• JKMO India has a good team of experienced and qualified instructors.
• WKF Referees
• WKF certified coaches
• AKF Referees
• KIO Referees
• Conducts yearly, Shihan Bonnie Roberts Memorial National Championships
• Kacnho Sasaki Cup- International Karate Championships followed by International Karate seminar by senior International coaches.
• Federation championships from district level to National and International level.
• JKMO India has a large group of experienced and qualified instructors.
• Instructors are always updated and trained.
Would you like to join with us?
We promote traditional Shotokan Karate and Sports Karate. We focus on quality of Shotokan Karate rather than the quantity.