JKAGardenCity

05/05/2026

JKA GardenCity – Notice
No class tonight.
We will be back on the dojo floor for training this Thursday.
Apologies for any inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding.
OSS 🥋

23/04/2026

Great Seminar with Shihan Taniyama
Thank you JKA Timaru and Japan Karate Association New Zealand Ltd for organising this event

15/04/2026

🥋 Important Dojo Update → Return to Training

JKA GardenCity Karate will be back and open on Thursday, 23 April (not Tuesday, 21 April as previously mentioned).

I will be attending the JKA NZ Gasshuku in Timaru, where Shihan Taniyama will be visiting all the way from Japan HQ. This is a great opportunity to train, learn, and experience traditional JKA karate at a high level.

If anyone is interested in joining the Gasshuku, I will be driving through each day and you are welcome to come along.

Please see the event details and register here if interested:
https://www.jkanz.org/event-info/jkanz-karate-gasshuku-in-timaru-with-shihan-taniyama-21-22-april-2026-1

Thank you for your understanding, and I look forward to seeing everyone back on the dojo floor Thursday, 23 April.

Osu.

Seminar with Shihan Taniyama - JKA Instructor Tokyo Honbu

29/03/2026

🥋 Last Training for the Term → This Tuesday

This Tuesday will be our final training session for the term.

Thank you to everyone who has shown commitment, effort, and spirit on the dojo floor, it has been great to see the progress.

Let’s finish the term strong.
See you all in the dojo 👊

We will return in Term 2 on Tuesday, 21 April.

Osu.

19/03/2026

06/03/2026

Welcome to our JKA GardenCity Website

About JKA GardenCity JKA GardenCity is a Christchurch-based dojo offering traditional Shotokan Karate training in a welcoming and respectful environment. Our goal is to help students develop: • Confidence • Discipline • Focus • Fitness • Self-defence awareness • Strong karate fundamental...

23/02/2026

🥋 This Week at JKA GardenCity 🥋

This week, we continue building strong foundations.

Tuesday & Thursday Focus:
• Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance) basics
• Stepping with oi-zuki (lunge punch)
• Combining stance, punch & kiai
• Reinforcing dojo etiquette and discipline

Strong basics create strong karate.

If you’ve been thinking about trying karate, this is the perfect time to start. Foundations month is beginner-friendly and designed to build confidence from day one.

📍 Opawa School Hall
⏰ Tuesday & Thursday | 6:00–8:00 pm

New students are welcome to come and check it out 👊
Osu.

16/02/2026

Tonight’s class is cancelled due to road closures around Opawa School.
We’ll be back on Thursday - see you then!

10/02/2026

This Week at JKA GardenCity

🥋 Tuesday
• Dojo etiquette & foundations
• Stance basics and posture
• Simple punching with focus and control

🥋 Thursday
• Building on stances
• Basic combinations
• Confidence, discipline, and fun training

Kids and adults welcome.
Beginner-friendly, supportive, and traditional JKA Shotokan.
See you on the dojo floor 👊

08/02/2026

🥋 JKA GardenCity Karate – Opawa School Hall 🥋

We’re a local Shotokan karate dojo welcoming kids and adults of all ages and experience levels.

Karate helps build:
• Confidence & discipline
• Respect & focus
• Fitness & resilience

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly
✔ Family & sibling discounts
✔ Referral rewards available
📍 Based in Opawa

🥋 JKA affiliated
If you’ve been thinking about karate for your child — or yourself — come along, watch a class, and see what we’re about.

💬 Comment or message us for details.
Strong bodies. Strong minds. Strong community.

05/02/2026

🥋 Thank You for the Support

Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the opening of JKA GardenCity.

Starting a new dojo is never easy. It takes courage to step through the dojo doors, patience to build foundations, and commitment to stay the course.
With your support, this dojo will grow stronger - together.

This is only the beginning.

Please keep an eye on this page for updates about next week’s classes and what’s coming up.

Osu.