JKA Shotokan Ireland is directly affiliated to the Japan Karate Association Headquarters in Tokyo Japan.

JKA Shotokan Ireland now has a direct affiliation to JKA HQ in Tokyo as Kawasoe Sensei’s group in Ireland.

Our Technical Director is Sensei Masao Kawasoe, 8th Dan JKA who, together with our senior Irish instructors has overseen the technical development of our association since its foundation.

JKA Shotokan Ireland is the operating name of the Irish Shotokan Institute which was founded as an unincorporated not for profit association in 1993.

In March 2015 the Irish Shotokan Institute changed it's operating name to JKA Shotokan Ireland to more accurately reflect its international affiliation and karate development.

• Technical Director (Honorary) – Sensei Masao Kawasoe, 8th Dan JKA
• Head Coach – Fran Meggs, 6th Dan JKA
• Chairman– Colin O'Hehir, 2nd Dan JKA
• Public Relations Officer – Liam Murphy, 6th Dan JKA
• Childrens Officer – Lela Tierney, 3rd Kyu
• General Secretary – Elizabeth Treacy, 1st Dan JKA
• Licencing Officer – Anthony Treacy, 1st Dan JKA
• Treasurer – Donal Phelan, 3rd Dan JKA
• General Member – Neville Reilly, 6th Dan JKA
• General Member – Fred Lynch, 5th Dan JKA
• General Member – Andrew Penrose, 1st Dan JKA
• General Member – Maria Treacy, 2nd Kyu
• General Member – Aisling O'Connor, 2nd Kyu
• General Member – Caroline Renehan, 5th Kyu