I train with another small club but come to this one on Saturday morning for great intense 2 hour session for seniors.

I joined initially to get fit but have found that my co-ordination and memory have improved as well. I have found a community of people who make the days more enjoyable.

I came to investigate what the club was like and havent left since! Sean is an incredibly talented, knowledgeable and caring sensei (teacher). If you're interested in martial arts and self defense in a nurturing environment that you can trust and become a part of a family of like-minded students then this is the place. And its fun for the whole family!

Sensei Sean has been a great support to me (Anton van den Bergh ~ Timaru) on my journey into the JKS family. A comment from spectator at last tournament; "I wished we had a Sensei like him" - pointing to Sensei Sean when asked who she was talking about.... she thought his omnipresence and encouragement of his students all day long, was a great example of being a true Sensei!!
Well done Sensei Sean! I will try to live up to your standards!!

My son has attended this club for 8 months and loves going to the class. He seems to learn many technics for self self-defense. Also, I can see he respects others more than before.
This club encourages practice for the students and plans many events to keep students fun

My son and I have been going to jks north shore for a year and a half now, I’ve found sensei Sean to be very passionate about karate and an excellent teacher. He has a high level of expectation from his students and wants them to be the best they can be. The little tigers class is also excellent, sensei James is very good with the kids. Great atmosphere and people!

Awesome club! The Sense's are totally dedicated to the students, my son started as a "Little Tiger" 3 years ago, his grown so much, his become very disciplined & focused, not only in his Karate but also at school. His a lot more active & really looks forward to seeing the team at training. It's a great sport, though the students train hard, they earn the belt, they dont get rewarded for participation. GIVE IT A GO!!!

I met Sean though business, and found out he ran a dojo. I thought I would try the club, and haven't regretted the decision. My goal is primarily to get fit and enjoy the martial arts again. Sensei Sean and the JKS Karate club has challenged me, and allowed me to get back into karate after a very long break. The training sessions are fun, and informative. This is a really great club.

I've been part of this club since last June. The teachers really know their stuff and the students are just awesome to train with. If u want to learn karate best place hands down.

So I started Karate at the age of 49 during one of our lockdowns, all my classes were online for the first month, I've had multiple injuries and have terrible flexibility due to years of other sports and accidents.
I've found the Sensei's to be super supportive and happy to work with my idiosyncrasy's, I improved so much in my first 2 months that I graded to White Belt yellow tip, I've enjoyed it so much I've convinced my neighbor to come along next term, in my opinion JKS is more than just a Karate Club, it's a community!