Welcome to the Japan Karate Association (JKA) of Bethlehem. We are an affiliated dojo (school) of the JKA Shotokan Karate-Do International and as such part of a world-wide organization.
The JKA abides by the strictest standards and highest quality of traditional karate instruction. Exacting standards of technique and rank are the same in our school as they are in Japan. Your training and advancement is our primary concern. As a JKA school, we will not short change you by compromising ranking standards just to keep students happy in the short term.
- All JKA instructors are nationally and internationally certified.
- All JKA instructors participate in instructor training courses and seminars that improve their teaching skills.
- There are four special training camps per year that expose students to world-class karate instruction.
- Your JKA rank is recognized throughout the world
