jksfinland.fi – JKS Finland – Shotokan Karate Helsinki

SHOTOKAN KARATE HELSINKI

Timetable

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Training

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Whether you are seasoned karateka looking for a club or a newbie wanting to try karate, here is the information for you to try our classes.

Try Karate for free show & event 16.8.2026 11-13

Join JKS Finland for a free karate demonstration and trial session on Sunday 16 August 2026 from 11:00 to 13:00 at our dojo. The event is open to children, teens and adults, and no previous experience is needed. Come and see karate in action, try some basic techniques yourself, and discover whether karate could be your new hobby. No registration is required – just come along!

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Beginner Courses Starts 18.8.2026!

Start your karate journey with our beginner’s course and discover traditional Shotokan Karate in a welcoming and supportive environment. We have separate courses for children and adults.

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JKS Finland karate club

JKS Finland is a non-profit organisation and a karate club that teaches traditional Shotokan karate style as developed by Tetsuhiko Asai Shuseki Shihan. Our dojo is located in Helsinki.

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Train with us

Whether you are curious about karate and want to try it for the first time, or you are already a seasoned karateka looking for a shotokan style training club in Helsinki, we warmly welcome you to our trainings.

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Training

Find out more about training traditional shotokan karate.

Children’s karate

Learn more about our karate classes for children under 12 years old.

Kata

Learn more about the formal patterns that preserve the techniques, principles and traditions of karate.

Kumite

Learn more about partner training and how karate techniques are applied through timing, distance and...

Kihon

Learn more about the fundamental techniques and body mechanics that form the foundation of traditional...

Beginners

Learn more about our beginner specific training.

Bunkai

Learn more about the practical applications and deeper meaning of the movements found in kata.

Weekly schedule

We train in Eastern Helsinki

Our dojo is located at Mekaanikonkatu 17, 00880 Helsinki. The dojo is on the 2nd floor of the "Saka-building". Come in to the building using the door on the right side of the car dealership (Saka) and take the stairs on your left to second floor. Enter to the lobby. Our karate dojo is on your left side. Leave your shoes in the lobby.

How to find us

Try karate!

Would you like to try karate? We have special beginners classes for adults and beginner children are training with the children's classes. You can join all year round. Just contact us, and we give you more information. Karate is suitable for everyone. To get started you only need spots clothing (jogging pants and a t-shirt) and a water bottle.

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