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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.
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Sensei Michael Radermacher Upgraded to National Kumite Referee A
Ishinryu Karate Australia is proud to announce that Sensei Michael Radermacher has been upgraded to National Kumite Referee A. This is the highest level of national refereeing accreditation in Australia. He now holds top-level status in both kumite and kata, having already achieved the rank of National Kata Judge A. This upgrade is the result
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Celebrating Sempai Andrew Wright’s 1st Dan Black Belt
We’re proud to celebrate Sempai Andrew Wright. He has achieved his 1st Dan black belt after ten years of dedicated training at Ishinryu Karate Australia. He was graded by our Head of Style Sensei Tony Hails 8th Dan on 1 April 2025. Andrew began karate as an adult, and his journey has been one of
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Sensei Carsten Schmitz-Peiffer Achieves 3rd Dan
Sensei Carsten Schmitz-Peiffer Achieves 3rd Dan
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Four New 4th Dans at Ishinryu Karate Australia
On 28 February 2025, four of our senior instructors graded to 4th Dan in Ishinryu Karate. Congratulations to Sensei Gary Crookshank, Sensei Gino Ferraro, Sensei Michael Radermacher and Sensei Neil Walker. This is a major milestone. Each of these men has trained for decades and contributed significantly to our dojo and the Ishinryu style. Their
Confidence, self-esteem, coordination, fun!