SHINJI NAGAKI 5th Dan JKS Joins the Hombu Dojo Teaching Team
Until recently Nagaki Sensei has been a full time instructor at the JKS Hombu Dojo, Tokyo. However, in September 2013 he moved to Ireland where he took on a full time position with the JKS GB & Ireland. Instructing weekly at the JKS Ireland Hombu dojo, he will also be traveling around the UK and Ireland conducting technical seminars.
Nagaki Sensei came to prominence when he won the WKF World Championships 70kg Kumite title in 2004. However, his competiton career spans two decades and he has achieved titles in both kumite and kata. In 1993 he was the first Junior Grand Champion at the JKA World Championships, held in South Africa. He then competed throughout his Junior and High School years winning countless national titles.
In 2001 he was headhunted by Kagawa Sensei and given a full scholarship to study at Teikyo University, where he took the team to many national titles. He then continued his success as he entered the JKS instructors’ course in 2005, graduating two years later. Since that time he has taught full time at the Hombu dojo Tokyo and been assistant coach for Teikyo University.
His ability and skill are of the highest calibre and the JKS GB & Ireland are proud to have him as part of the team.