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🥋 JKANZ Timaru Gasshuku → 1–2 August 2026

JKA GardenCity students are invited to attend the upcoming JKANZ Karate Gasshuku in Timaru with Sensei Karl Naoroji, Chief Instructor of JKA New Zealand.

Dates: Saturday, 1 August and Sunday, 2 August 2026
Venue: JKA Timaru, 20 The Terrace, Timaru
Seminar fee: $60

This is a valuable opportunity to train under the guidance of the JKANZ Chief Instructor, develop your karate and train alongside students from other JKA dojos.

Event details:
https://www.jkanz.org/event-info/jkanz-karate-gasshuku-in-timaru-with-sensei-karl-naoroji

Student registration form:
https://www.jkanz.org/event-info/jkanz-karate-gasshuku-in-timaru-with-sensei-karl-naoroji/form

Please review the event information and complete the registration form if you plan to attend. For further details or any questions, contact me directly by email or WhatsApp.

Event Details & Registration | JKA NEW ZEALAND

Our first chapter has been written.

Saturday 6 June, JKA GardenCity held its first gasshuku and grading.

This was a special milestone for our dojo. For many of our students, this was their first grading and their first step on the long road towards black belt.

A grading is not only about receiving a new belt. It is about courage, discipline, respect, focus, and the willingness to keep improving even when nerves are present.

Well done to every student who stepped onto the floor and gave their best. You should be proud of what you achieved.

A big thank you to Sensei Karl and Sensei Lizelle for their guidance, support, and for helping make this milestone such a successful and memorable day for JKA GardenCity.

Thank you also to our students, parents, and families for supporting the day.

The belt changes.
The journey continues.

Oss!

Japan Karate Association New Zealand Ltd JKA Timaru

JKA GardenCity – Notice
No class tonight.
We will be back on the dojo floor for training this Thursday.
Apologies for any inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding.
OSS 🥋

Great Seminar with Shihan Taniyama
Thank you JKA Timaru and Japan Karate Association New Zealand Ltd for organising this event

🥋 Important Dojo Update → Return to Training

JKA GardenCity Karate will be back and open on Thursday, 23 April (not Tuesday, 21 April as previously mentioned).

I will be attending the JKA NZ Gasshuku in Timaru, where Shihan Taniyama will be visiting all the way from Japan HQ. This is a great opportunity to train, learn, and experience traditional JKA karate at a high level.

If anyone is interested in joining the Gasshuku, I will be driving through each day and you are welcome to come along.

Please see the event details and register here if interested:
https://www.jkanz.org/event-info/jkanz-karate-gasshuku-in-timaru-with-shihan-taniyama-21-22-april-2026-1

Thank you for your understanding, and I look forward to seeing everyone back on the dojo floor Thursday, 23 April.

Osu.

JKANZ Karate Gasshuku in TIMARU with Shihan Taniyama : 21-22 April 2026 | JKA NEW ZEALAND Seminar with Shihan Taniyama - JKA Instructor Tokyo Honbu

🥋 Last Training for the Term → This Tuesday

This Tuesday will be our final training session for the term.

Thank you to everyone who has shown commitment, effort, and spirit on the dojo floor, it has been great to see the progress.

Let’s finish the term strong.
See you all in the dojo 👊

We will return in Term 2 on Tuesday, 21 April.

Osu.

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JKA GardenCity Shotokan Karate - About About JKA GardenCity JKA GardenCity is a Christchurch-based dojo offering traditional Shotokan Karate training in a welcoming and respectful environment. Our goal is to help students develop: • Confidence • Discipline • Focus • Fitness • Self-defence awareness • Strong karate fundamental...

🥋 This Week at JKA GardenCity 🥋

This week, we continue building strong foundations.

Tuesday & Thursday Focus:
• Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance) basics
• Stepping with oi-zuki (lunge punch)
• Combining stance, punch & kiai
• Reinforcing dojo etiquette and discipline

Strong basics create strong karate.

If you’ve been thinking about trying karate, this is the perfect time to start. Foundations month is beginner-friendly and designed to build confidence from day one.

📍 Opawa School Hall
⏰ Tuesday & Thursday | 6:00–8:00 pm

New students are welcome to come and check it out 👊
Osu.