Welcome to the JKS England Team
World Class Coaching
The JKS England National Squad is run by National Squad Coach Matt Price 7th Dan JKS and assisted by Ben Richardson 5th Dan JKS. Ashley Scott-Heald, Neil Halsall and Paul Stanley also support as Tatami coaches as well as the squad administrator Clare Holyoak.
The Squad competes regularly domestically in order to develop a high level of experience.
Ultimately the aim of the Squad is to pick individuals who will be able to represent JKS England at both all-styles domestic competitions such as the EKF National Championships and also International events such as the JKS European and World Championships.
We would like all competitive minded people within JKS England to aspire to be part of the Squad and for the others to support it. We are proud to represent JKS England and compete with this in mind.
The Squad competes regularly domestically in order to develop a high level of experience.
Ultimately the aim of the Squad is to pick individuals who will be able to represent JKS England at both all-styles domestic competitions such as the EKF National Championships and also International events such as the JKS European and World Championships.
We would like all competitive minded people within JKS England to aspire to be part of the Squad and for the others to support it. We are proud to represent JKS England and compete with this in mind.
Commitment Required
Being an International competitor requires a lot of hard work, dedication and commitment. An individual must be prepared to be competing ten to twelve times a year on the competition calendar set by the squad coaches. It is results at these events that ultimately will determine the teams selected for International events.
The Squad currently runs four squad sessions a year. Squad training takes place in Harrogate.
The Squad currently runs four squad sessions a year. Squad training takes place in Harrogate.
Squad Structure
The Kumite Squad is split into a childrens Squad for ages 10-15 and then an adults Squad for ages 16 plus. The Kata Squad is for aged 10 years upwards. Both squads are by invitation only with the Kumite and Kata Squads running selections at the beginning of every year.
Funded International Squad
Teams selected for the International events have been fully funded since 2012. Flights, accommodation and entry fees have been paid for all the squad for every international tournament. This has only been achieved with hard work in fund raising and every bit of support is appreciated.
A Team Focused on National & International Success
Since Matt Sensei and Nick Sensei took over running the Squad in January 2012, it has already achieved a considerable degree of success, medalling in regional, national, international and WKF events.
Team Roll of Honour
Team Roll of Honour