Class information

JKA Hawaii holds classes in three dojos in Honolulu, Hawaii (Oahu island) and one in Maui.

OAHU – Honolulu Schedule

Locations:

Hawaii Kai Dojo map

Hahaione Elementary School Cafetorium

595 Pepeekeo Street, Honolulu HI 96825

Thursdays - Intermediate Class   6:00 pm ~ 7:00 pm

                   Advanced Class   7:00 pm ~ 8:00 pm  

Saturdays - Intermediate Class   10:30 am ~ 11:30 am  

                  Advance Class 11:30 am ~ 12:30 pm

Waikiki Dojo map

Waikiki Community Center Room 205 E

310 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu HI  96814

Mondays -  Intermediate Class    6:00 pm ~ 7:30pm

                Advanced Class 7:30pm ~ 8:00 pm      

Kapahulu Dojo

MAUI Schedule

Location:

Maui Karate Association map

Kahului Elementary School Cafeteria

410 Hina Ave, Kahului, HI 96732

Tuesdays  - Beginners 5:30 pm ~ 6:30 pm

                  Intermediate/Advanced 6:30 pm ~ 7:30 pm

Thursdays - Beginners 5:30 pm ~ 6:30 pm

                  Intermediate/Advanced 6:30 pm ~ 7:30 pm

 Contact Information: Sensei Ricky (808) 268 - 8858 or Senpai Deron (808) 298-3352

FEES

JKA Karate monthly tuition fee

Adult - $50

Keiki (child) - $40

Visitors fee - $15

*If paying with check, please make it payable to: JKA Hawaii

If enrolling with siblings/family, you may ask Sensei for a discounted fee.

To enroll:

You are most welcome to sit-in to observe or try out during any of our classes. When you are ready to join, request for an application form from here.

Congratulations, you are on your first step to becoming a JKA Karateka. But first, here are some basic dojo rules and etiquette you must consider.

1. Ichi, Ni, San, Shi: Classes are conducted in Japanese. Definitely you will learn basic Japanese karate terminologies especially how to count. As a beginner, you will be oriented by a senior and will be prepared for class.
2. No Pain, No Gain: Karate is a physical contact sport. Although beginners practice no-contact techniques, have in mind that the physical demands of the martial art can sometimes be strenuous and draining. If you have doubts about your health and stress condition, consult with a doctor before engaging in any physical activity.
3. Humility and Respect: Whether you are a fifth grade student, a doctor, a lawyer, a police officer or a chef, you will be stripped down from your social status when you are in the dojo. There are only three roles in class:

Senpai – your senior, a karateka who has more experience in karate than you

Kohai – a karateka who has LESS experience in karate than you

During class, sempais are expected to carry out the vision of the sensei. The higher you go in rank, the more burden is given on you to become role models and become responsible to your kohais. Kohais, in turn, are expected to cooperate and give respect to their seniors.

4. Rei (bow) – as a sign of humility and respect, karatekas bow in several occasions:

• Before entering and leaving the dojo – aside from leaving your footwear outside the dojo, a bow shows that you value and pay respect to the venue where you will learn karate.
• Before and after class – every class begins with a bow either in standing position or in seiza (kneeling position). Karatekas bow to show interest that they are ready to learn. The term ‘Oss!’ is announced, an abbreviated Japanese term onegaishimasu which in karate means ‘please teach me.’
• As a greeting towards sensei, a senpai or a kohai – It is customary for people practicing karate that whether you are in or out of the dojo, you bow as a sign of greeting and respect.

5. Free Your Mind: The dojo is a sacred place with only one purpose – to provide the venue for the passing on of lessons in the art of karate from sensei to student. Every beginning of class, we do mokuso (close eyes and meditate) to leave the fast-paced life in school and work OUTSIDE the dojo.