With a vast membership in over 120 countries, the JKA is the world’s largest and most prestigious karate organization. Recognized heir to the Shotokan karate tradition, it is the only legal karate entity officially approved by the Japanese government as an association of members Shadan Hojin for the promotion of karate, and granted a tax-free status. More importantly, the JKA is the preserver of the soul and spirit of the art of kokufu-bunka karate-do-karate based on the ancient Japanese tradition of Bushido (the way of the samurai). The JKA's mission is to promote this way of karate throughout the world, ensuring that it remains true to the philosophical precepts upon which it was founded.

JKA is family martial art and self-defense school where mothers, fathers, sons and daughters can share their martial arts  and self defence experience in Melbourne's Northern Suburbs.  Our style is predominately non-contact so students can expect to train hard, but feel safe. For those in our senior class contact sparring is an option along with semi and no contact fighting.