NKJ Instructors

Andy Allen

7th dan, ISKF

Andy Allen, 7th dan, is the chief instructor of NKJ . He has been practicing karate since he joined the Dalhousie karate club with senseis Tony and Danny Tam in 1990. continue reading...

Jake Crawford

6th dan, ISKF

Jake Crawford, 6th dan, began his karate training in 1994. He attained his 6th dan in 2017 Shotokan karate. He also holds a rank of 1st dan in Wado Kai karate which he received in 1998. continue reading...

Learning is a life-long pursuit

Instructors at NKJ actively pursue training opportunities to obtain new skills.

Gichin Funakoshi wrote, "Karate is like boiling water; without heat, it returns to its tepid state". 一、空手は湯の如し絶えず熱度を与えざれば元の水に還る

Nov 2022 Iain Abernethy Residential

England Nov 2022

Andy travelled to Englend to train in Iain Abernethy's 4-day residential seminar.

Promotion to BJJ Blue Belt

Maritime Jiu Jitsu June 2022

Andy received his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by instructor Jesse Allen

Practical Karate Seminar

Halifax, Nova Scotia April 2021

Andy Allen will be teaching a seminar in practical karate April 24

BJJ Seminar with Carlos Cesar Nunes

Halifax, Nova Scotia April 2021

Pictured from left to right; Ray McKinnon (host), Carlos, Cesar Nunes, Andy Allen, Pratima Devichand (NKJ student)

Wrestling Seminar with Mike Heilman

Halifax, Nova Scotia March 2021

From Back left: Rebecca Rebello (NKJ student), Jake Crawford, Pratima Devichand (NKJ student).

Cross Training is Important

Feb 2021

Andy Allen receiving stripes at Martime Jiu Jutsu instructor, Courtney Pratt

Rocky Lake Junior High

Bedford, Nova Scotia Jan 2020

Andy Allen at RLJH recruiting students for his grade 11 credit course in Martial Arts.

KU Seminar

Oct 2019 Fredericton New Brunswick

From left to right: Pratima Devichand, Geoff MacDonald, Andy Allen, Patrick McCarthy, Rebecca Rebello, Jake Crawford, Brad Theriault, and Stephen Custance

Iain Abernethy's 2019 Residential course

Shropshire, UK May 2019

Andy Allen (left) and Jake Crawford (right) with Iain Abernethy at the 2019 Residential course.

Iain Abernethy Seminar

Burlington, Ontario, Canada Sept 2018

From left to right: Pratima Devichand, Andy Allen, Iain Abernethy, Felicia Strickland, and Ryan McGuire.

Iain Abernethy Seminar

Texas Jan 2017

Pictured here are NKJ's instructors after a practical karate seminar in Texas.

Senior Kata Champion

Cape Town, South Africa July 2016

Andy Allen placed 1st in the senior kata division at the 2016 ISKF World Championships

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