Zen Shoto Karate Academy

04/10/2026

01/10/2026

🥋 We are delighted to share that the KYU Belt and Certificate Distribution Ceremony was successfully conducted at JKA Zen Shoto Karate Academy, district group of JKA Howrah, memeber of JKAWF INDIA. The examinner was Pradeep Sharma Sensei whose valuable guidance, observation and assessment helped our students understand their progress and the responsibilities that come with moving to the next level.

A belt change is not merely a change in rank or colour. It represents progress, dedication, discipline and the beginning of a new level of training. For a student, receiving a new belt and certificate creates a strong sense of achievement and motivates them mentally to work harder, improve themselves and continue their journey towards the next level. Every new belt should remind a student that there is always something more to learn, more to practise and more to achieve. The real journey is not about the colour of the belt, but about the knowledge, discipline, character and spirit developed along the way.

Heartiest Congratulations to all our students on their achievement! 🎉👏
May this new rank bring you greater motivation, confidence and determination to continue your Karate journey with sincerity and humility.

A special thank you to Pradeep Sharma Sensei for sharing his valuable guidance with our students. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to JKAWF INDIA for their continuous support, encouragement and contribution towards the growth and development of our students and Karate community.

Keep training. Keep learning. Keep improving.
The next level begins with today’s dedication. 🥋🔥

Congratulations once again to all the students! 👏🎉

OSS! 🙏🥋

30/08/2026

🥋 Today, 30th August 2026, JKA Zen Shoto Karate Academy successfully conducted its Half-Yearly KYU Grading Examination 2026 at Sujala Club Dojo, Howrah.

We were truly honoured and delighted to welcome Pradeep Sharma Sensei as our Guest Instructor & Examiner.

It was a particularly special and memorable occasion for our students, as Pradeep Sharma Sensei returned to ZSKA as an Examiner after a long time. The students were extremely excited and enthusiastic to appear for their KYU examination under his guidance and, most importantly, to have the opportunity to learn directly from his valuable experience and technical knowledge.

After the KYU Grading, Sensei conducted a highly informative and technically enriching session, sharing important guidance and valuable insights related to Karate training, technical development and performance.

One of the most significant highlights of today's programme was the first-ever Table Officials Training Class conducted at JKA Zen Shoto Karate Academy by Pradeep Sharma Sensei.

In a JKA Championship, Judges play an extremely important role in maintaining the standard and fairness of competition. At the same time, Table Officials have an equally important responsibility in ensuring that a championship is conducted smoothly, systematically and according to JKA Rules.

Understanding the importance of developing properly trained and knowledgeable Table Officials, Pradeep Sharma Sensei conducted a dedicated training session for our senior/adult students.

The session provided valuable practical knowledge about the responsibilities, discipline, procedures and technical aspects required to serve as Table Officials in future JKA Championships.

It was a first-of-its-kind initiative at ZSKA, and the session proved to be extremely useful and educational for everyone who participated.

We sincerely hope that this initiative will help us develop a stronger team of trained Table Officials who will be able to contribute effectively to future JKA Championships and help maintain the highest standards of organisation and discipline.

🙏 Our heartfelt gratitude to Pradeep Sharma Sensei for taking the time to guide our students, conduct the KYU Grading and share his valuable technical knowledge and experience with us.

🙏 We also extend our sincere and heartfelt thanks to JKAWF INDIA for its continuous support, encouragement and guidance towards the development of Karate and JKA activities.

At JKA Zen Shoto Karate Academy, we believe that Karate education is not limited to learning techniques alone. It is about continuously learning, developing discipline, understanding responsibility, building leadership and becoming better practitioners every day.

Today's programme was another meaningful step towards that goal.

Train Hard. Learn More. Improve Constantly.
Build Strength. Build Character. Build the Future.

🥋 OSS!

JKA ZEN Zen Shoto Karate Academy
District Body of JKA Howrah
Member of JKAWF INDIA

08/07/2026

Semi-finals match between Ogane Sensei and Kurihara Sensei.

30/06/2026

A proud and memorable milestone for our dojo! 🥋

Heartiest congratulations to our students on receiving their official JKA Dan Certificates and Black Belts.

Shodan (1st Dan):

- SK Rahemat Ali
- Amrita Samanta
- Aahan Koley
- Saptarshi Banerjee
- Subhangi Ghosh

Nidan (2nd Dan):

- Kasturi Kanrar

Your dedication, discipline, perseverance, and continuous hard work have earned you this well-deserved achievement. May this be another step toward excellence in the true spirit of Shotokan Karate.

Congratulations once again! Keep training, keep learning, and continue inspiring others.

OSS!

JKA Zen Shoto Karate Academy
JKAWF India

08/06/2026

We are proud to see our students representing Zen Shoto Karate Academy and JKA Howrah at the prestigious 2nd All India JKA Karate Championship 2026 held at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar.

Congratulations to Swarnavo Sengupta for winning a Silver Medal in Kata and Aahan Koley for winning Silver Medals in both Kata and Kumite. Your hard work, dedication, and fighting spirit have made us proud.

A sincere thank you to JKAWF INDIA Odisha, all organizers, officials, judges, volunteers, and supporting staff for conducting such a wonderful and well-organized national-level event. Special appreciation for the valuable training camp conducted by Takahashi Sensei, which provided great learning opportunities for all participants.

This achievement is only the beginning. We look forward to many more opportunities to learn, grow, and represent our organization with pride at higher levels of competition.

Congratulations to all participants and medal winners.

Keep Training. Keep Improving. OSS! 🥋













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