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Family owned since 2000

About Sunshine Coast Karate

A family-owned karate school in Maroochydore, and a place to belong for kids, teens, parents and grandparents.

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The Sunshine Coast Karate club, all ages together, on a beach dune at dawn

Our story

Sunshine Coast Karate is a family owned and operated karate school. It was established in 2000, when founding instructors Martin & Sandra Phillips moved to the Sunshine Coast from Newcastle, NSW.

For the first few years, classes were held in community halls across the central Sunshine Coast, including Maroochydore, Bli Bli, Kawana Waters, Coolum and Buddina. In 2003 we opened a fully equipped, full-time dojo in Maroochydore, to better serve our growing community.

Martin and Sandra Phillips, founders of Sunshine Coast Karate, in their gi and black belts

What we believe

Karate begins and ends with respect

It was our goal very early on to build a dojo community that could energise, support, inspire and empower individuals and families. Our community continues to grow and strengthen every year, and it’s built on respect, compassion and patience, for ourselves and for each other.

  • Community and family: families training together, and the dojo as a family.
  • Growth and learning: a learner’s mindset, at every belt.
  • Challenge: every class is a small challenge you get through. It adds up.
A visiting Japanese master correcting the technique of black-belt students

Our style

Traditional Chito-Ryu karate

We teach Chito-Ryu Karate-do, a traditional Japanese style. We’re the South East Queensland headquarters for the style, and a Karate4Life dojo.

The study of Chito-Ryu Karate-do is the perfect pursuit to bring about positive change in your life. There’s always more to explore: basic training, forms (kata), applications, sparring, weapons (kobujutsu), throwing techniques and tournament training. There’s also meditation, breathing, posture, strength, flexibility, balance and coordination.

Learn more at Karate4Life.

Since 2000
Family owned

World champion
Instructors

Full-time
Fully-equipped dojo

Free first lesson
No experience needed

Our team

Meet our instructors

Martin & Sandra lead a growing team of teachers and leaders.

Meet the instructors

Closer to Caloundra?

Our branch dojo

Caloundra Karate

Currimundi QLD

An independently run Karate4Life dojo, led by one of our senior instructors.

Contact Sensei Matthew Stevenson
0438 102 943

Your free trial

Your first lesson is free.

Join on the day of your trial and we’ll waive the joining fee and give you a free uniform.

  • No experience needed
  • Parents welcome to train alongside their kids
  • We’ll call within 2 business days to confirm
Rather talk? Call 0435 255 323

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Classes

Karate Kids (8–12)

Little Champions (4–7)

Teens & Adults (13+)

Anything else? (optional)

Injuries, nerves, questions: anything that helps us look after you.

Rather talk? Call 0435 255 323.

Find us

Our dojo in Maroochydore

Sunshine Coast Karate

2/14 Depot Street (Access via Progress Road)
Maroochydore QLD 4558

0435 255 323

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Opening hours
Monday 3:15–8 pm
Tuesday 6–7 am, 9:30–10:30 am, 3:15–8 pm
Wednesday 3:15–8 pm
Thursday 6–7 am, 9:30–10:30 am, 3:15–8 pm
Friday 4–8 pm
Saturday 8:30–11:30 am
Sunday Closed
Map showing Sunshine Coast Karate on Depot Street, Maroochydore, off Progress Road near Energex

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Getting here: the entrance and car park are off Progress Road, across the road from Energex.