About Pinetown JKA

Returning to the dojo in my 50's was daunting but, after five years at Pinetown JKA Karate, I can truly say my journey under Sensei Dylan Powell has been life-changing. I came back to Karate to finish what I started three decades ago and Sensei Dylan's guidance turned that ambition into reality. Achieving my 2nd Dan was a massive personal milestone and it would not have been possible without his patient and focused instruction. Sensei Dylan is not just a SA and Africa champion; he is a Sensei who genuinely lives the values of the art. He always makes time to assist and guide every student. The dojo is a welcoming place that strikes a perfect balance between being professional and friendly. For anyone looking for an exceptional Sensei and a supportive community, this is the place.

Pinetown JKA is so much more than just a training facility, each and every person has become extended family, that not only encourages me to do better while training but also in life, in general. The teaching side of things are a very high quality and the instructors are so dedicated to their students, always giving 200%. Karate over the years has taught me to be focused, disciplined and has had such a positive impact on my life. I would recommend to anybody to take on this beautiful sport and Pinetown JKA would certainly be my first choice every time.

Pinetown JKA is an awesome karate dojo that is student focussed and aligns its core values extremely well with the 5 maxims of JKA karate - Character, Sincerity, Effort, Etiquette & Self Control. Sensei Dylan and team are able to mould both young and old students in their journey to help them realize their full potential.

Sensei Dylan is an immensely patient and dedicated instructor. He's helped me grow in technical aspects of karate as well as the application there of! Thank you Sensei Dylan! Your classes are inspirational.

Starting karate as an adult was daunting, but the supportive team and instructors helped me push past my limits. Thank you to all the Pinetown JKA amazing team.

Both my son and daughter have been a part of Pinetown JKA since they were very young and I couldn't be more grateful for the experience they've had, and continue to have. Sensei Dylan is an outstanding teacher - disciplined yet firm - and truly committed to helping every student reach their full potential. Through their years of training, my children have gained not just physical strength and karate skills, but also confidence, respect and perseverance. The Dojo has a wonderful sense of community and embodies the true spirit of JKA karate. I highly recommend Pinetown JKA to any parent looking for a place where their children can learn, grow and thrive under excellent guidance.

A fantastic club and extremely welcoming to adult beginners. The club really is up to international standards with great performances at national level competitions.

Sending our girls to Pinetown JKA has been one of the best decisions of our lives. They have grown in confidence and skills, within karate but also just being good and well-adjusted humans in our community. We have all made friends - kids in the dojo and parents in the parking lot - who have become like family. There is the perfect balance of discipline that I can have confidence that they're prepared for the world, but still a level of understanding and empathy, because the instructors know that life just happens and we're not expected to be perfect. Sensei Dylan, along with all the instructors, are so passionate about karate and helping everyone to thrive - it's a delight to witness and a privilege to be a part of.

It's with great pleasure that I speak on the many life lessons my 2 kids have learnt, as a result of the guidance, dedication and training offered by Pinetown JKA. Resilience, Commitment, Consistency and Inner self control. Their journey spans over a collective 10 years, with many travels and memories made along the way.

Karate has taught us self discipline and focus. We have gained a good level of fitness and balance in life, through our lessons. Karate has given us a sport to be passionate about and we are so proud to have gained personal achievement and goals through Karate.