This past week, we watched our Little Champions (ages 4-7) step forward with pride, earning new tips and belts. While the colour of the belt is a beautiful marker of progress, the true value of their achievement isn’t in the fabric itself—it’s in the discipline balanced with heart they developed to earn it. At Sunshine

At Sunshine Coast Karate, we often say we are “More than just kicking & punching”. Our training is a pathway for continuous learning and self-mastery. It’s about cultivating mind, body, and spirit together. This powerful idea is perfectly captured by the traditional Japanese concept: Bun Bu Ryo Do. This phrase translates roughly to “literary and

Our dojo recently experienced one of its most defining events: the official Grading for students of Sunshine Coast Karate and Coastal Karate Club. While the new belt colours are the visible reward, the true success of the day was the powerful demonstration of character, discipline, and perseverance on display. In this post, we reflect on

At Sunshine Coast Karate in Maroochydore, we believe the dojo is a training ground for life. Our mission is to inspire and empower individuals to overcome limiting beliefs and embody internal power through the study of Chito-Ryu. Discover how martial arts for confidence builds far more than physical strength… A common struggle for children (and

What an incredible three days of learning, growth, and connection — right here at Sunshine Coast Karate! A huge thank you to our visiting instructors for sharing your knowledge, passion, and experience so generously: Michael Noonan Kyoshi (The Karate Institute Peakhurst)Adam Higgins Shihan (Gold Coast Chito-Ryu Karate)Anthony Horgan Sensei (BrisKarate) To all SCK students who

Our dojo will be buzzing as we host the Team Australia Joint Training Session (Fri–Sun) right here on the Sunshine Coast — welcoming visiting instructors and athletes from The Karate Institute Peakhurst, Chito Ryu Newcastle, Gold Coast Chito-Ryu Karate, BrisKarate, and Coastal Karate Club. All Friday and Saturday classes will run as usual Please enjoy

We loved having Max (from The Karate Institute Peakhurst), David & Ofelia with us at Sunshine Coast Karate last weekend! Max jumped into the dojo, David fought hard to earn silver ? at his jujitsu comp, and Ofelia was right there as their #1 fan. Big congratulations David on your silver medal — what a

Big news — Brisbane Karate has just launched its brand-new website!Check it out here: https://www.briskarate.com.au And here’s where you can connect with all of our QLD dojos online: Sunshine Coast https://www.sunshinecoastkarate.com.au Gold Coast https://www.gckarate.com.au Sunshine Coast https://www.coastalkarateclub.com We’re also looking forward to seeing all QLD dojos come together at these upcoming events: Soke Cup Joint

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Over the weekend, we celebrated a very special milestone as Sensei Sam Hunt graded to his first instructor level, Jun-Shidoin. Since joining Sunshine Coast Karate in 2013, Sensei Sam has dedicated himself to growth both in and out of the dojo. For some time now he’s been assisting with our Thursday adult classes, he has