MSK - Matt Stockham Karate

08/06/2026

Happy Birthday, Kagawa Shihan

On behalf of everyone at JKS Wales, we would like to wish Kagawa Shihan a very happy birthday.

Thank you for your lifelong dedication to karate, your outstanding leadership, and for continuing to inspire generations of karateka around the world. Your knowledge, passion, and commitment to preserving the highest standards of JKS karate are appreciated by all who have had the privilege to learn from your teachings.

We hope you have a wonderful day and wish you good health, happiness, and continued success for the year ahead.

Happy Birthday, Kagawa Shihan. 🎂🥋

押忍 (Osu!)

07/06/2026

JKS Wales Annual Dan Grading

This weekend saw the JKS Wales Annual Dan Grading, and we would like to congratulate all those who were successful in achieving the next step on their karate journey:

🥋 Beau Parker-Cribb
🥋 Reuben Callender
🥋 Michael Rowland
🥋 Luke Roper
🥋 Dale Jackman
🥋 Samantha Summerhayes

Your hard work, dedication and perseverance have paid off. Enjoy the achievement—you've earned it.

For those who didn't quite make it this time, keep your heads up. Take on board the feedback you have been given, continue to train hard, and come back stronger. A black belt is not simply awarded; it must be earned through commitment, determination and continuous improvement.

Success is not measured by how many times you pass, but by how many times you get back up and keep going.

07/06/2026

What a fantastic day.
Thanks to Jks Wales for organising another amazing session with Matt Price Sensei.
Great to see a good turnout from all over Wales and beyond.
Massive congratulations to our new Dan grades at MSK.

Beau Parker-Cribb - Gilwern/Llangynidr
Reuben Callender - Gilwern/Llangynidr/Brecon
Michael Rowland - Gilwern/Llangynidr
Luke Roper - Llandovery/Brecon
Dale Jackman - Gilwern/Llangynidr/Brecon

Well done all.
All the hard work certainly paid off.

Oss 🙇🏻

05/06/2026

Busy weekend of karate ahead.
Brecon dojo tomorrow morning followed by a special course with Sensei Matt Price on Sunday.
Very exciting for everyone. 🥋

31/05/2026

Can’t wait for this. 💪🥋🙇🏻

Fresh from Japan. No shortcuts. No excuses.

Next weekend, Sensei Matt Price (7th Dan JKS) returns to JKS Wales after intensive training at the JKS Hombu Dojo in Japan.

This is a rare opportunity to train with one of the UK’s top instructors immediately after returning from the source of JKS Karate itself. Expect high standards, elite level detail, strong fundamentals and the intensity that comes with authentic Japanese training.

Whether your focus is grading, competition or simply improving your karate, this course promises to challenge and develop everyone on the floor.

Train harder. Move sharper. Level up.

MSK - Matt Stockham Karate fans JKS Llanbedr DC & Llanferres Karate Club JKS Gilwern Karate Club JKS Brecon Senshi Karate Dojo Llandovery Karate Club Newtown Shotokan Karate Club JKS Valleys Karate Academy

29/05/2026

15/05/2026

It has been a fantastic week of training again at the MSK dojos so far. We are at the Brecon dojo for classes as usual in the am. Looking forward to seeing everyone there. Oss 🥋

Picture from the International Seminar at Teikyo University 2024. 🙇🏻

02/05/2026

Training this week has been really good.
Lots of attention to detail and pushing the students hard.
Great to see a few new faces walk through the door and sad to see some finish their karate journey. We keep pushing on. 💪🥋🙇🏻.
Training next week looks like this 👇🏼.

Tuesday 5th - Gilwern Dojo.
1700 - 1755 - Tigers Class
1800 - 1855 - Kyu grade Kids
1900 - 2000 - Adult & Senior Grades. ✅

Wednesday 6th - Llangadog Dojo.
1800 - 1900 - Main Class all grades. ✅

Thursday 7th - Llangynidr Dojo.
Class Cancelled for voting ❌

Saturday 9th - Brecon Dojo.
0900 - 0925 - Tigers Class
0930 - 1025 - U15yrs Class
1030 - 1130 - Adults and senior grades. ✅

Sunday 10th - Brecon Dojo
1300 - 1500 - Female Only Kumite Class. 15yrs+
1500 - 1700 - Male Only Kumite Class. 15yrs +

Oss 🙇🏻

27/04/2026

Our June course with Sensei Matt Price has now reached capacity.

We’re looking forward to an outstanding day of training.

A waiting list is open for anyone still interested—message us to be added.

24/04/2026

Tomorrow’s Sessions at the Brecon Dojo. 🥋🙇🏻