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