Our Karate Journey
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JKS Zanshin are invested in bringing the values of karate into everything we do. Neil sensei started this club in 2023 and in 2025 Anthony sensei joined to help push the club to further heights. In 2023 Anthony sensei became the English -60kg champion after years of hard work, after this in 2024 Anthony sensei travelled with Neil sensei to Japan for the JKS World Championships. At the JKS Worlds Neil sensei, an assistant National coach, helped to coach at one of the biggest stages of all. Whilst Neil sensei was coaching, Anthony sensei was competing in both Kata (forms) and Kumite (fighting -67kg) achieving a 7th place and 5th place respectively for both Neil and Anthony sensei's first time at the level. In 2025 Anthony sensei continued to improve and became the British Champion in -60kg category. And in September 2025 Neil and Anthony sensei will be travelling to Copenhagen to compete in the JKS Europeans.
Sensei Anthony
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Sensei Anthony is a 4th degree Black belt in Shotokan Karate under the JKS. He started karate in 2011 at the age of 10. Sensei Anthony has been a full time instructor for the last 4 years where he has trained many students as well as leading a successful competition squad. ​During that time he has taught in many schools as well competing across the country and internationally. Sensei Anthony joined the JKS England Squad in 2018 where he started competing at the English and British level.
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Sensei Neil
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