What Our Club Has To Offer
The black belt is a symbol of strength, compassion and true dedication to Karate-Do. True martial artists look upon the SHO-DAN (First level) black belt as a beginning, not an end; it heralds the student’s birth as a karate-ka.
​Karate demands constant effort and self-discipline. Karate teaches a multitude of life lessons one of the main ones being - what you put in is what you get out. At JKA South Bassonia we take pride in our art and offer:
  • A safe and secure way in which students can learn and train in the martial art known as karate.
  • Professional instruction by qualified and reliable practising karateka (students of the art.)
  • Internationally recognised dan (black belt) grades registered with Dept of Education in Japan.
  • The chance for all karateka to earn Provincial and National colours as well SA JKA National and Provincial colours due to our various affiliations
  • An exciting form of exercise as well as self defence which in today’s day and age is essential.
  • A great way to increase self-confidence and awareness.
  • A chance to interact with karate students and instructors from all over South Africa at the SA JKA National Championships and other championships; to compete internationally.
  • A great way to increase self-confidence and awareness.
  • An excellent way to improve:
    Co-ordination * Concentration * Gross motor-skills * Memory sequence 
    Pliometrics * Discipline  Strength and conditioning * Aerobic fitness 
    Self confidence * Self defence
  • A chance to: interact with karate students and instructors from all over South Africa at the SA JKA National Championships and other championships; to compete internationally.
​All ages welcome!
Alberton JKA is affiliated to, amongst others, SA JKA Karate Association and Karate Syndicate. We encourage our students to compete at as many competitions as possible and our tournament results at all levels speak for themselves.
Our Results - Indo Pacific Cup 2023
Upcoming Events
May
20-22
Africa Cup Training & Dan Gradings 
May
23-24
SA JKA National Champs & Africa Cup
Jun
21
Fitness Test & Big Punch
Jul
26

The Beauty is a Beast
Aug
2
Karate Syndicate Champs
Sep
20
​Club & Area Gradings
Oct
4
​SA JKA National Grading
Nov
19-20
Taniyama Sensei Training and Dan Gradings
Nov
21-22
SA JKA National Gasshuku