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  • Keiko Osame 2024

    Mcast Paola

    On December 19th, the Keiko Osame of JKA WF Malta was held, marking the last training session of the year. Participants from all JKA WF Malta Dojos—JKA Honbu, JKA Kenshinkan, JKA Rendokan, JKA Nakama, JKA Yuushinkan, and JKA Seishukan—gathered to give their best efforts in a Kata Challenge, focusing on Taikyoku Shodan.

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • Friendly Summer Competition 2026

    De La Salle College

    JKA WF Malta invites all local JKA members to a friendly Summer Karate Competition on 30 August, bringing together karateka from JKA WF Malta and JKA Malta clubs for an enjoyable day of Kata and Kumite. The event offers participants an opportunity to test their skills, gain valuable competition experience and strengthen friendships within our JKA karate community.