Shotokan Karate · Islamabad, Pakistan · Est. 2025 · JKA Standard

AJI-DO SHOTOKAN KARATE

Style in every move.

Championship-grade Shotokan coaching, taught the JKA way — from your very first stance to your black belt, and far beyond it.

Meet Your Coaches

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0JKA 2nd-Dan Black Belts

0Courses & Programs

'0Founded · Aji-Do 2025

空手 JKA 2nd Dan 5× National Champion WKF Verified Coach

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The Dojo Journal

Training Intelligence.

A working dashboard of notes, breakdowns and philosophy from the Aji-Do coaching floor — filter by section, search, and read on.

Leadership

Founded by Champions.

Two nationally decorated black belts, one shared conviction — JKA-standard Shotokan should be within every student's reach.

Ayaan Haider

Founder & Head Coach

2nd Dan — JKA WKF Verified Coach 5× National Champion International Competitor — Japan

A five-time national champion who has competed internationally in Japan — the birthplace of Shotokan — Ayaan Haider is a 2nd dan certified black belt by the Japan Karate Association (JKA) and a verified coach with the World Karate Federation (WKF). In 2025, he founded Aji-Do Shotokan Karate with one conviction: championship technique should be teachable, not mysterious. Every syllabus, grading and class on this platform carries the standard he fought by — precision first, power second.

"Power fades. Precision compounds. That is why we drill."

Meraj Hussain

Co-Founder & Senior Coach

2nd Dan — JKA WKF Verified Coach 5× National Champion International Competitor — Japan

The co-founder of Aji-Do and partner to Ayaan Haider, Meraj Hussain is also a five-time national champion who has tested his karate on international tatami in Japan. A 2nd dan certified black belt from the JKA and a WKF-verified coach, Meraj translates elite competition experience into patient, exacting instruction. Where Ayaan sets the standard, Meraj makes sure every student reaches it — rep by rep, kata by kata, belt by belt.

"A student never fails a technique. A teacher simply hasn't finished teaching it."

Our Lineage

The JKA Legacy.

In 1922, Gichin Funakoshi — the father of modern karate — carried Okinawan te to mainland Japan and reshaped it into a way of life: karate-dō. His twenty precepts turned a fighting art into a discipline of character.

In 1948, his senior student Masatoshi Nakayama founded the Japan Karate Association (JKA) to preserve and systematize that teaching — building the world's foremost Shotokan institution, standardizing gradings, and codifying the kihon, kata and kumite methodology that serious dojos still train by today.

Aji-Do Shotokan Karate stands in that lineage. Our gradings, kata syllabus and kumite training follow JKA standards — the same precision Funakoshi demanded and Nakayama built an institution upon.

The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants.
— Gichin Funakoshi

1868Born in Okinawa

1922Brings karate to Japan

1948JKA founded by Nakayama

1957First JKA All Japan Championship

2025Aji-Do joins the lineage

Gichin Funakoshi, founder of modern karate, portrait circa early 1900s — **Gichin Funakoshi** Founder of Modern Karate

Course Catalog

Train. Grade. Rise.

A complete belt-by-belt pathway plus specialty programs — every course built to JKA standard.

Belt Pathway —

Level 01

Yellow Belt

First stances, first strikes. Your journey begins here.

1,000 PKR

Level 02

Red Belt

Blocking systems and hip-driven punching.

2,000 PKR

Level 03

Green Belt

Combinations, kata foundations, controlled sparring.

3,000 PKR

Level 04

Blue Belt

Advanced kata and distance management.

4,000 PKR

Level 05

Purple Belt

Free-kumite foundations and tactical timing.

5,000 PKR

Level 06

Brown Belt

The senior syllabus. Leadership inside the dojo.

7,500 PKR

Elite Level 07

Black Belt

The JKA-standard grading. A beginning, not an end.

15,000 – 30,000 PKR

Extra Courses —

Self-Defense

Practical protection for real situations — awareness, escape, control.

4,500 PKR

Kihon

Pure fundamentals — stances, strikes and blocks drilled to perfection.

3,500 PKR

1-on-1 Private Call

Direct coaching from the founders — wherever you are in the world.

3,000 PKR / 60 MINUTES

Study Material —

Illustrated Book

Techniques by JKA

An illustrated exploration of the inseparable trinity — kihon, kata and kumite — leading to the ultimate focus known as kime. Eight chapters, from the three pillars through to the dan grades.

9,000 PKR

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Live Classes

Pick Your Level.

Monthly training under the founders, split by experience — every plan moves you toward grading.

First Week Free for Newcomers Level — Entry

Beginners

Your first stance starts here. Newcomers train their entire first week on us.

2,500 PKR / MONTH

3 classes / week · 18:30 – 19:30 PKT

Level — Core

Intermediates

Refine technique, sharpen kata and enter controlled kumite with confidence.

5,000 PKR / MONTH

3 classes / week · 19:30 – 20:30 PKT

Level — Elite

Expert

Competition-grade training for champions in the making. By commitment only.

7,500 PKR / MONTH

4 classes / week · 20:30 – 22:30 PKT

Weekly Schedule

The Class Timetable.

Three squads, three rhythms. Select a class to see exactly when it trains — all times in Pakistan Standard Time.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked.

Everything newcomers usually ask before their first class.

Is there a free trial class?

Yes. Newcomers to the Beginners class train their entire first week free, with no obligation to continue.

How much do karate classes cost?

Monthly classes range from 2,500 PKR (Beginners) to 7,500 PKR (Expert). Individual belt courses range from 1,000 PKR for Yellow Belt up to 15,000–30,000 PKR for the Black Belt grading.

What karate style do you teach?

Shotokan karate, taught to Japan Karate Association (JKA) standards, covering kihon (basics), kata (forms) and kumite (sparring).

Do you offer self-defense classes separate from belt training?

Yes — a dedicated Self-Defense course (4,500 PKR) focused on practical protection, awareness, escape and control.

Can I get private one-on-one coaching?

Yes — private 1-on-1 coaching calls with the founders are available for 3,000 PKR per 60-minute session.

What are the class timings?

Beginners: Mon/Wed/Fri 18:30–19:30 PKT · Intermediates: Tue/Thu/Sat 19:30–20:30 PKT · Expert: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 20:30–22:30 PKT.

Get In Touch

Begin With a Bow.

Call us, write to us — your first step onto the tatami is one message away.

Talk to Aji-Do.

Reach the founders directly — enrollments, class queries and private sessions all start here.

Dojo Address

House 49, Street 115, Sector G-13/1, Islamabad, Pakistan

Phone+92 300 266 7117

Phone+92 333 055 4243

Emailajidoshotokankarateacademy@gmail.com