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  • JKA WF MALTA at the JKA European Championships 2025

    UNYP Arena in Prague, Czech Republic

    On the 10th of May 2025, top JKA karate practitioners from across Europe gathered at the UNYP Arena in Prague, Czech Republic, to compete in the prestigious 27th JKA European Championships.
    This year’s event showcased fierce competition across multiple categories and age groups, reflecting the technical excellence, discipline, and spirit that define JKA karate.
    We are proud to recognize the outstanding efforts of the seven JKA WF MALTA members who represented our country at this high-level competition: Paul Falzon, Yanes Nocilla, Darren Bianco, Yuki Nocilla, Graziella Rocco, Kurt Buttigieg, and Kraylee Micallef.

  • Gasshuku with Izumiya Seizo Sensei 2025

    The JKA WF Malta Winter Seminar was held from 28th to 30th November under the guidance of Izumiya Sensei. The seminar brought together participants from all JKA clubs in Malta, along with friends from JKA Portugal, creating a positive atmosphere of unity and shared technical development. Throughout the seminar, emphasis was placed on the accurate execution of fundamental techniques, particularly highlighting the responsibility of instructors to maintain and transmit correct JKA standards. Continuous attention was given to correct posture, balance, and stability in stance, reinforcing the structural foundations required for effective karate practice.

  • 3rd Mid-Winter Training – Kangeiko 2025

    Between January 2nd and 4th, 2026, JKA WF Malta held it’s 3rd Mid-Winter Training – Kangeiko, a Japanese Budo Tradition of training early in the morning during the coldest time of the year.
    Certificates were given to those group of students that participated in their first, second and third Kangeiko

  • 3rd All Malta JKA National Championships, January 2026

    De La Salle College

    The 4th All Malta JKA National Championships were successfully held on Sunday, 18th January, with participants from all JKA clubs across Malta competing in a day of excellent karate and sportsmanship. We wish all qualifying athletes every success in National Squad Training as they begin their preparations selection of the National Team who will represent Malta at the upcoming JKA European Championships in Bergen, Norway. We would like to extends our congratulations to all competitors, coaches, referees, officials, volunteers, and supporters whose commitment and professionalism contributed to the success of this year's National Championships.

  • JKA WF Malta Chief Instructor Paul Falzon at the annual winter Kangeiko at the JKA HQ , Tokyo

    Between the 26th January and 1st February, JKA WF Malta Chief Instructor Paul Falzon, had the honour of participating in the annual winter Kangeiko at the Japan Karate Association Headquarters in Tokyo — an intense, humbling, and unforgettable experience. Each day began with early morning runs through the streets of Tokyo from 7:00–8:00am, followed by rigorous kihon and kata sessions at Headquarters. Training alongside senior instructors and learning directly from some of the highest-ranking professionals within the JKA was truly inspiring.

  • 4 JKA WF MALTA members at the 6th JKA Spring Camp in Bad Camberg, Germany

    Bad Camberg, Germany

    During the month of March, 4 team members from JKA Nakama and Seishūkan Dojo - 誠修館道場 had the pleasure to train with two exceptional instructors.
    The JKA Spring Camp at Bad Camberg, Germany was led by Hirayama Yuko Sensei (7th Dan) who portrayed a high karate level. The training was focused on both kumite and kata where emphasis was given on correct posture and speed. The members also had the opportunity to join a dojo session with Shimizu Keigo Sensei (5th Dan) at Dojo Yamato Düsseldorf e.V., Germany. Focus was given on the straight projection and direction of power during kumite.

  • JKA WF Malta Chief Instructor Paul Falzon at International Traditional Karate Stage, Inverigo, Italy

    Inverigo, Italy

    On the 21st – 22nd March 2026, JKA WF Malta Chief Instructor Paul Falzon participated in the international karate stage in Inverigo, Italy lead by Naito Takeshi Sensei (8th Dan JKA and chief instructor of JKA Italy) and Hakizume Kaishi Sensei (4th Dan JKA HQ instructor and current Kata world champion). Several karatekas from around the world came together during this seminar to train hard and grow their karate skills.

  • 2 JKA WF Malta Instructors Complete Intensive Training in Japan

    Between the 31st March and 10th April, JKA WF Malta Chief Instructor Paul Falzon Sensei and Instructor Leanne Falzon Sensei travelled to Japan to undertake an intensive period of training at the JKA Headquarters Dojo. Throughout their stay, they had the privilege of training under several distinguished JKA Headquarters instructors, including Naka Sensei, Hirayama Sensei, Hidemoto Kurihara Sensei, and Osato Sensei, gaining valuable technical knowledge and insight into JKA's highest standards of karate instruction. In addition to their training at JKA Headquarters, they also trained at JKA Jonan Shotojuku Dojo in Sangenjaya under the guidance of Ogata Sensei.

  • International JKA Karate Seminar in Malta with Hirayama Sensei

    De La Salle College

    JKA WF Malta welcomed Hirayama Sensei, 7th Dan JKA Instructor, to Malta from 22–26 July for an exceptional week of traditional JKA Karate training. The programme featured advanced kata sessions for brown and black belts, a dedicated instructors’ class, and an International JKA Karate Seminar attended by 104 karateka from Malta, Italy, England, Sweden and Hungary.