One of the leading karate clubs in Sri Lanka offering International standards of training in sports karate.
Our team consists of veterans who have trained and participated locally and internationally across many levels of the sport.
01/05/2021
Meet Deneth!
Starting his Journey in Karate at a very young age, he is one of the most promising athletes in the team, and is the youngest Karateka from the Sri Lanka Koushikai family to receive the Shodan Black Belt!
04/04/2021
Congratulations to all of our students.
You’ve put in a lot of hard work and passion to achieve your goal, and thanks to you, the world of karate has another fighter.
The journey you have begun has no end, and that is why it’s beautiful.
Thank you for giving karate a special place your heart. ❤️
31/03/2021
Sensei Yolanda Claire Williams.
A 3rd Dan Black Belt holder with wins in Kata and Kumite from the years 2016 to 2018, by holding the gold and silver positions in national competitions.
Her love for the art of karate started at a young age but she could not pursue it due to unavoidable circumstances.
A few years down the line and she was able to start her journey in this martial art by learning from the great Shihan Clint Williams, who is a master at karate.
With constant determination of learning the art, she was able to come to the rank of 3rd Dan Black Belt.
Precision beats power, timing beats speed!
- Conor Mcgregor -
22/03/2021
The Karate mindset.
It all starts in your head. To master the art of karate, you will need to exercise these key mindsets.
Shoshin - meaning a beginner’s mind.
Based on being open minded and able to learn without preconceived ideas, judgment, or bias. Your mind is like a sponge and it does not work if you don’t feed it with positive thoughts.
Mushin - which means no mind.
It refers to the ability of being empty-minded whilst fully focused on one particular goal.
Fudoshin - which means immovable mind.
This is the ability to ignore outside voices and stay focus, setting your mind on the goal and leaving no room for distractions.
Zanshin - Japanese for the remaining mind.
The ability to stay focused on the objective whilst identifying any potential risks.
Kata - The art of movement
Kata is the Japanese word for 'forms' and has an important place in the history of karate. Originating from the practice of paired attack and defense practices by ancient Chinese martial artist, kata consists of detailed patterns of movements practiced either solo or in pairs.
Kata is executed as a specified series of a variety of moves, with stepping and turning, while attempting to maintain perfect form.
Below is team japan performing kata Unsu at the WKF world championships in 2012.
09/03/2021
Are you able to defend yourself?
1 in 3 women (35%) experience some form of physical assault at least once during life, making it an absolute necessity to be able to defend yourself in case of an unfortunate incident.
Krav Maga is a military defense system developed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) with techniques adapted from aikido, boxing, wrestling, judo, and karate and is known for its effectiveness in real-life situations and high efficiency.
Our chief instructor Shihan Clint Williams is an officially certified (by the Kapap Lanka Institute) Krav Maga Instructor that can prepare you to diffuse life-threatening situations using a range of techniques
reach out to us: 0771277563 (Shihan Clint Williams)
Flexibility!
Stretching is a useful Practice to keep your body functioning the way it should. In fact, doctors suggest that it should be done on a daily basis
Regular stretching keeps your muscles flexible, strong and healthy as well as prevent injuries from occurring when you put your body through high intensity workouts.
The Koushikai family are masters at this (see for yourself below) and can help you be the fittest you can be!
Besides, it looks really cool.
Reach out to us!
25/02/2021
World Karate Federation (WKF) - Kumite Rules
Kumite (組手) is a form of sparring in the sport of karate. The word kumite means, “the meeting of hands”. Sport kumite in international competitions come under the World Karate Federation and consists of light or semi contact, where points are awarded by a referee.
Scores are as follows:
* IPPON - Three points
* WAZA-ARI - Two points
* YUKO - One point
How you will score:
A score is awarded when a technique is performed according to the following criteria to a scoring area:
* Good form
* Sporting attitude
* Vigorous application
* Awareness (ZANSHIN)
* Good timing
* Correct distance
How points will be awarded:
IPPON is awarded for:
* Jodan kicks. Jodan being defined as the face, head and neck.
* Any scoring technique which is delivered on an opponent who has been thrown, has fallen of their own accord, or is otherwise off their feet.
WAZA-ARI is awarded for:
* Chudan kicks. Chudan being defined as the abdomen, chest, back and side.
YUKO is awarded for:
* Chudan or Jodan Tsuki.
* Jodan or Chudan Uchi.
* Any punch (Tsuki) delivered to any of the seven scoring areas.
* Any strike (Uchi) delivered to any of the seven scoring areas.
How penalties will be given:
Attacks are limited to the following areas:
* Head
* Face
* Neck
* Abdomen
* Chest
* Back
* Side
* Techniques which make excessive contact, having regard to the scoring area attacked, and techniques which make contact with the throat.
* Attacks to the arms or legs, groin, joints, or instep.
* Attacks to the face with open hand techniques.
* Dangerous or forbidden throwing techniques.
22/02/2021
Shihan Clint Williams
Taking up the discipline at the age of 11, Shihan Clint Williams started training in 1981 under karate legend, master M.B.D Silva, the only Karateka in South Asia to be awarded the 10th dan rank.
Shihan Clint Williams quickly won the love of master M.B.D Silva due to his unwavering dedication and hard work towards the art and traveled to many areas of the country alongside his sensei doing stage shows to create awareness of the sport.
After many years of employment in Japan, Shihan Clint Williams returned to Sri Lanka and established his very own dojo, and began coaching, with only two students under his instruction initially.
The 6th dan Black Belt holder and former SLKF Western Province Vice President is now the Chief instructor of Koushikai Karate in Sri Lanka, managing over 700 students (who he constantly refers to as "My Children") across several schools and private classes.
20/02/2021
Road to Japan!
2019 marked the 3rd consecutive year that handpicked members of the Sri Lanka Koushikai team embarked on their journey to Osaka, where the Honbu dojo in Japan is situated. The Sri Lankan and Japanese Koushikai team spent valuable hours training and competing, as well as sharing their culture and creating life long friendships.
Thank you for having us team Japan!