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Term 3 Begins Saturday 18 July
Karate is back this Saturday! We’re excited to kick off Term 3 at Ishinryu Karate Australia, Menai. Whether you’re returning for another term or looking to try karate for the first time, now is the perfect time to join us. With only a few weeks of winter team sport remaining, karate is an ideal complementary…
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Eamon Shines at His First National Championships
Eamon’s first National Championships proved just how far he has come. A huge congratulations to Eamon on a terrific performance in the Cadet 70+kg division. He has progressed from the Development Division to the Elite ranks in just two seasons of competition. His opening bout was against the athlete selected to represent Australia at the…
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Ishinryu’s latest Oceania Judge Accreditations
Oceania Success for Sensei Michael Radermacher Ishinryu’s Sensei Michael travelled to Auckland, New Zealand, to attend the Oceania Karate Championships. There he undertook examinations for both Oceania Kata Judge and Oceania Kumite Judge accreditation. The upgrade process is demanding. Candidates must first pass theory examinations. They then judge throughout the tournament while being assessed by…
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Finalists Again!!
Ishinryu Karate Australia has once again been named a finalist in the Sutherland Shire Local Business Awards, marking seven consecutive years of recognition.
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Meet the Classic Jacket
Meet the 2026 Ishinryu classic jacket. Men’s and women’s sizing, and youth. Orders close 4 May 2026! The order form is in the dojo, else be in touch.
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Ishinryu Karate Referees Australian Open | National Officiating Team
Ishinryu karate referees were in action at the Australian Open, working alongside a highly experienced group of officials.This is a pretty special group of martial artists. A referee must have a minimum level of karate background (for national, a minimum of 1st Dan black belt, with 8th Dans included in this exceptional group ☝️) and…
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Australian Open 2026: 55+ Champion (again!)
STOP PRESS. GOLD to Sensei Michael (completing the 3peat) and BRONZE to Sensei Carsten!! Australian Open. 55+ kumite 🥇🥉👊 UPDATE Cooper 🥉Athletes with a disability kata First up on Friday: Pinan Yon performed to the best of his ability! This is the most wonderful event and very popular with the spectators. That’s Cooper second from the…
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We have TWO guardian girls accredited instructors!
In April Sensei Alison and Sempai Nerralie participated in the Guardian Girls Karate Australia Instructor Course, led by National Program Director Liz Mahler (who was also Sensei Alison’s first state coach in 1993 😊). Working alongside 32 highly experienced martial artists, Sensei Nerralie summed it up perfectly: it was “the safest and most dangerous room” to…
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Book your trial class
Curious about karate? Book your free trial karate class today! Click on the calendar icon to choose your trial day. To make this speedy for you, first have a look at the class timetable 👇 You might assume it’s all kicking and punching and yelling… and yes, there is plenty of that (and we love…
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2025 Done!
Does Ishinryu Karate Australia know how to Christmas party? Oh yes… we do ISHIN
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Finalists again!
Once again, our incredible community has shown their support 💛. We’ve been voted into the finals of the Sutherland Shire Local Business Awards for the sixth year in a row! Thank you to our students, families and supporters for recognising what we do 🙌
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2025 Australian Open Success
Ishinryu Karate Australia was proudly represented at the 2025 Australian Open, with strong performances across multiple divisions. Sensei Michael Radermacher successfully defended his 55+ Kumite title. He showed precision, control, and dominance under pressure to once again finished on top of the podium. In the same division, Sensei Carsten Schmitz-Peiffer earned a well-deserved bronze medal.…
Confidence, self-esteem, coordination, fun!