Welcome
Welcome to the Yamakai Karate Association Website. We have Yamakai clubs based in South Lanarkshire and Moffat.  At present we practice mainly Shotokan. We are open to all styles of Karate and welcome not only new members but also new clubs looking for an Association which is open minded. Visit ‘About Us’ to find out more, or contact the coach of your local club.  Jim Ross Chief Instructor  (6th Dan) Julie Anne Graham (4th Dan) KATA Coach Former Scottish & British Kata Champion. Was part of the Scottish National Squad attending World & European Championships Liam Coakley (3rdDan) Chief Referee © Yamakai Karate Association, 150 Strathaven Rd, Hamilton, Lanarkshire ML3 7UX, Tel. 01698 421790  [site index] 

Scottish Karate Championships medal success : 12 Gold  7 Silver  12 Bronze

At the recent Scottish Kumite Championships in Edinburgh Yamakai members lifted 10 individual awards with 7 teams also getting placed.  Gold indivdual awards went to Joanne Arton in the Jnr grade female kumite, with both Greg and Marc MaCaulay retaining the titles they won last year at Jnr Male and Senior Male u/70 Kilos respectively.

Congratulations to Uddingston on winning this years Inter-Club League Champinship with a total of 18 gold 9 silver and 13 bronze.

Over all League Champions Kata : Glen Dingil, Jordon White Kumite : Cassie Hardie, Liam Carlin, Kyle Stenhouse, Chris O'Connor, Amy Luke, Liam Coakley.   Well done guys

Happy New Year to all Yamakai members, I hope 2012 is as successful as 2011.