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  • Finalists AGAIN

    Finalists AGAIN

    Thank you! Our members and friends and families and supporters have voted us into the finals of the 2023 Sutherland Shire Local Business Awards! This is our SIXTH time as a finalist, and builds on our first Australian Small Business Champion Awards finalist nomination from earlier this year.

  • 2023 Australian Small Business Champion Awards FINALIST ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿฅ‹๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ˜

    2023 Australian Small Business Champion Awards FINALIST ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿฅ‹๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ˜

    This amazing nomination is a first for Ishinryu Karate Australia!!! After an arduous application process we are thrilled to have made the finals of this national award ๐Ÿ˜€. We’ll be able to announce our fellow finalists in coming weeks and in late April find out if we’ve won!

  • Getting our Ho Ho on… Christmas 2022 ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿฅ‹๐Ÿ˜

    Getting our Ho Ho on… Christmas 2022 ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿฅ‹๐Ÿ˜

  • General Gradings: Term 4 2022

    General Gradings: Term 4 2022

    Congratulations to all students who successfully attained their next level in December 2022.

  • Our Annual Championships 2022

    Our Annual Championships 2022

    December 2022, and a landmark event with the re-establishment of our fabulously competitive and spectator-friendly annual competition. Congratulations to all competitors for your effort, tenacity and spirit. Several albums are available on our public Facebook page. Kata Gladiator Kumite 1A Kumite 1B Kumite 1C Presentation Congratulations to our medallists… and huge thanks to our volunteers…

  • Black belt grading 2022

    Black belt grading 2022

    CONGRATULATIONS to Sempai Jonathan Chan, Sempai Georgia Smith and Sempai Heath Dibden who graded to 1st Dan black belt in September 2022.

  • Local Business Awards Finalist!

    Local Business Awards Finalist!

    For the fifth time. THANK YOU, all our fabulous students and their families.

  • Australian Open 2022

    Australian Open 2022

    Well done to our competitors: Sensei Michael Radermacher: bronze 45+ kumite Sempai Sandip Pala: competitor -60kg kumite James Newman: 5th 35-45 kumite And also to Sensei Alison Peachey 6th Dan and Sensei Michael Radermacher 3rd Dan, refereeing and judging.

  • Term 1 grading results

    Term 1 grading results

    Well done to all students who successfully graded to their next level in April 2022.

  • And you have voted us into the Local Business Awards finals AGAIN

    And you have voted us into the Local Business Awards finals AGAIN

    And you have voted us into the Local Business Awards finals AGAIN As always we are very grateful to our vocal and active students and families who again recognise our passion for karate and in developing all students into confident, fit, skilled martial artists. Thank you ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ™‚โค

  • Online training continues for a little while longer…

    Online training continues for a little while longer…

    We’ve been thrilled to see so many students training in our classes on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Have you joined us yet? Click here for term 2 training linksย  If you can contribute to class fees (hey, we’re not hassling) we suggest the following weekly fee for unlimited classes: $10 for one person, $15 for…

  • Online training is LIVE

    Online training is LIVE

    Ishinryu has adapted very quickly and effectively to an online delivery environment. Classes are currently being held on Monday and Thursday afternoon/evenings, and Saturday morning. We will continue training through the NSW school holidays. And will offer free introductory classes for students of all ages. Keep up to date by watching our Facebook page. Stay…