EASTER PICNIC – Change of plans…

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With all of recent rain & more forecast for this weekend, we have decided to move our annual Easter Picnic & Training Day to the dojo this Sunday, 24th March. As a result of the change, there will not be a BBQ, but we will still have training from 9:00am (all members & families are

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2024 Easter Family Picnic & Training Day

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Our annual Easter Family Picnic & Training Day will soon be upon us. All members and guests are welcome to attend. Whether you are coming for training in the park, the free sausage sizzle or some Easter fun and games, that will probably involve chocolate, you are welcome. Date: Sunday, 24th MarchTIme: From 9:00amLocation: Cotton

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World Class Guest Instructors – Soke & Higuchi Sensei

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We are very happy to host both Soke & Higuchi Sensei as special guest instructors early next month at Sunshine Coast Karate for a period of 4 days, Thursday 1st – Sunday 4th September 2022. All members of Sunshine Coast Karate have the opportunity to train with two modern day karate masters in your home

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Dojo Closed: Thur, 3 March * UPDATED

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In line with the severe weather warnings issued by Sunshine Coast Council and the QLD Government, plus the fact that SE Qld schools are urging parents to pick up students early if safe to do so, we have decided to close the dojo again today for afternoon & evening classes (Thur, 3 March). Whilst if

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Dojo Closed (25-28 Feb 2022) * UPDATED *

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As a result of the flooding, the dojo will be closed for classes: 25-28 Feb. Additional online classes will be run on Mon 28 Feb. An email will be sent to all members with additional information. Whilst it’s good to see some blue sky today and things are starting to dry out, we have decided

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Brown & Black Training (Sun 10 Oct) – Connecting Dojos With Technology

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Over the last year and a half it’s become increasingly more difficult to get together with other dojos for training and tournaments. Normally throughout the year we would have senior training for brown and black belts and tournaments with our friends on the Gold Coast. Our latest brown and black belt training session last weekend

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Senpai Debbie Woodhouse Continues To Inspire

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Some people walk to the shops. Some people go hiking for a few hours. And then there’s Senpai Debbie. In the dojo she’s always been an inspiration. She’s our oldest black belt. She trains hard, and she doesn’t take no for an answer. Her strength of mind and spirit is incredible. But it doesn’t stop

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Can’t Get To The Dojo – No Excuse

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Over the years we’ve seen hundreds of students stop training because they can’t get to the dojo. They move out of the area and their new house is “too far” from the dojo to keep training. It’s especially disappointing when teenagers that have been training with us since they were young children finish high school,

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COVID Restrictions – Updated 23 August 2021

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Restrictions eased from 4pm Fri, 20 August. https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/public-health-directions/restrictions-impacted-areas Eased restrictions in those areas will include allowing: Community sport, with reduced spectators and in line with density requirements All classes at the dojo have resumed since Sat, 21 August, on the normal training schedule, with class size limits as per class bookings in clubworx. Online Zoom

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Grading Results – May 2021

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Congratulations to all students who successfully graded to new levels in May. 12th Kyu – Yellow belt Neve Boxer Axel Dede Mary Parle Grace Patà Xavier Pedrana Ian Razzell Anna Yost 11th Kyu – Orange belt, white stripe Luca Commisso Alec Goldmann Oliver Krausz Mark Straub Mitchell Stringer *** Double grading 10th Kyu – Orange

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