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Pinetown JKA Karate Institute Pinetown JKA Karate Institute is a JKA KZN karate club, based in Cowies Hill, Durban. Yet karate is much more than merely physical.

It is headed by Dylan Powell (4th Dan) and holds classes for all ages (5+) and belt levels, taught by a team of 8 black belt instructors, ensuring attention to detail🥋 Karate is a martial art and system of self-defence that originated hundreds of years ago in Okinawa, but was greatly influenced by an even older tradition from China. Literally, “karate-do” means “the way of the empty hand,” referring to the fact that its practitioners use no weapons to attack and defend, but only the hands, feet, and body. It is founded on a grand philosophical and spiritual tradition based on Bushido and Zen Buddhist principles. Through hard training and practice, karate develops not only the body but also the mind and character. The ultimate purpose of karate is not physical prowess or the winning of matches, but the development of balance, harmony and spiritual and physical strength through strict, disciplined training. Karate schools you in natural, effortless action, and imbues you with an openness, peace, and wholeness of character that vastly enrich day-to-day life.

21/10/2026

For all registered SA JKA members 18 years and older. Registration closes 10 November. Oss!

A big congratulations to our new Shodan’s and new Nidan, that successfully passed their gradings this weekend💯 as well a...
18/10/2026

A big congratulations to our new Shodan’s and new Nidan, that successfully passed their gradings this weekend💯 as well as Senpai Gary who passed the practical part of his Judge D and Instructor D qualifications👌🏻 hard work, for sure, pays off💯 to those that were not successful - we keep working, we keep training and we don’t give up💪🏻

JKA KZN were lucky enough to have Shihan Johan here to run the annual regional training and gradings/qualifications this weekend and it was a great day, full of learning and training - thank you Shihan Johan for your time and attention, and for ensuring we are keeping up with the standard of JKA🙏🏻 Oss!

17/10/2026

The 2026 KwaZulu-Natal Provincial training and dan grading took place today with our SA JKA Chief Instructor Johan La Grange Shihan. Oss!

08/10/2026

Respect is one of the first things we train here, and one of the strongest.

It shows up as calm focus, steady presence, and quiet confidence, on the mat and everywhere else.

OSS! 🥋

05/10/2026

A big congratulations to all the successful graders for Term 3💯 hard work pays off! Also a big thank you to all the inst...
27/09/2026

A big congratulations to all the successful graders for Term 3💯 hard work pays off! Also a big thank you to all the instructors and seniors, for helping as usual…now we prepare for the final quarter of the year, to end it off strong💪🏻 Oss!

Happy Heritage Day to our karate family and dojo members🇿🇦 Oss!
24/09/2026

Happy Heritage Day to our karate family and dojo members🇿🇦 Oss!

21/09/2026

Group 1 departing for the 2nd Indo Pacific Cup in Mauritius. Oss!!

17/09/2026

Congratulations to our Chief Instructor Johan La Grange Shihan on his appointment to the JKA Shihankai. This is such a massive honour. Excellent news. Oss!!

Official appointment below. Translation:

Certificate of Appointment

Johan La Grange

You are hereby appointed as a Shihan Member.
From September 12, 2026 to September 11, 2029.

Japan Karate Association
(Public Interest Incorporated Association)

President
Katsuhiro Kusahara

Chief Instructor
Takeshi Oishi

Address

Cowies Hill Scout Hall, 5 Woodside Avenue
Pinetown
3610

Opening Hours

Monday 17:00 - 19:40
Tuesday 17:00 - 19:40
Wednesday 17:00 - 19:40
Thursday 17:00 - 19:40
Friday 17:30 - 18:30

Telephone

+27833850133

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