Hello and welcome! We follow the style and philosophy of the legendary martial artist, Kase sensei. He has taught in many countries the Shotokan Ryu Kase Ha, the way of karate he has developed through his diligent practice of the art, for more than 60 years.
We hope you find something of interest in the pages of this website. If you are new to Karate, we hope even more that it may spark an interest in you to come try Shotokan Karate and to take that first step. For many of us, that first step has started us on an incredible journey. We invite you to join us on this journey.
We have links to Kase Ha Shotokan Ryu Karate-Do Academy http://www.ksk-academy.org/
Karate Victoria is the State governing body of karate in Victoria recognised and endorsed by government. Link
The Australian Karate Federation is the national governing body of karate in Australia recognised and endorsed by the federal government, the Australian Olympic Committee and the Australian Sports Commission. Link
Why Karate?
Training karate has numerous benefits from fitness to mindfulness, self-defense to social. Here are our top 4 for training karate:
- Train for a strong, fit body
- Develop the skill to remain calm under stress
- Live more mindfully and be more present in daily life
- Build confidence
1. Train for a strong, fit body. After a few months of practicing karate, you will notice your body feeling leaner, stronger, more flexible and more agile. Karate classes can burn 700+ calories per hour and engage all muscle groups. Karate is especially great for developing a strong core and proper posture to feel great and be healthy everyday.
2. Develop the skill to remain calm under stress. Training relaxation is a must for effective karate technique. Relaxation isn’t just in the body, but in the mind too. Keeping a calm mind while challenging your body through combinations in a fast-paced class develops a fluid mind mentality which transfers to other areas of life as well.
3. Live more mindfully and be more present in daily life. A form of meditation in motion, in karate, you train yourself to bring all your attention to the here and now. In training, you clear your mind to fully experience the movement and energy of techniques. Training like so inevitably allows you to be more present in time outside of karate and leads to being more at peace and happier in life.
4. Build confidence. Hand in hand with learning new skills, through consistent practice, you will gain confidence in your abilities in karate which will also translate to being more confident in other areas of life.
What are the class Times?
Karate for kinder (6 and under) will return in 2022 on Saturday from 9:00 am to 9:30am. Please be in your Gi when arriving.
Karate for Juniors beginners (7 – 11yrs) has returned to Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00 pm to 5:45pm. Junior Advanced will be at 6:00 to 6:45pm. Please be in your Gi when arriving, due to numbers Parents will not be able to stay. This will require parents to drop off and pick up only.
Karate for Teenagers (11 – 14yrs) has returned Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 pm to 6:30pm. Please be in your Gi when arriving, due to numbers Parents will not be able to stay. This will require parents to drop off and pick up only.
Karate for adults and young Adults (15+) – Monday and Wednesday 6:30pm until 8pm (with 10 minutes for cleaning mats). Please be in your Gi when arriving.
If you are interested please contact us here.
The full timetable is available here.
Helpful links:
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus