Shobukan Martial Arts

Great leadership isn’t about standing at the front—it’s about guiding others with patience, encouragement and a positive example.

At Shobukan Martial Arts, our instructors don’t just teach karate. They help every student build confidence, discipline and self-belief, one step at a time.

“The best leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” — Lao Tzu

🥋 Healthier Bodies. Healthier Minds.

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🥋📸 THE KAYO CUP PHOTOS ARE NOW LIVE! 📸🥋

Relive all the action, excitement and special moments from this year’s Kayo Cup!

Every photo is just $5, with 100% of the proceeds going directly towards supporting our travelling athletes and helping with the costs of competing out of state.

👉 View & purchase your photos here:
https://marie-paigephotography.pixieset.com/kayocup-1/

A huge shout out and heartfelt thank you to Gemma from Marie-Paige Photography for her incredible generosity in donating her time, talent and the proceeds from every photo sold. 💛

Your support makes a genuine difference to these young athletes and helps give them the opportunity to pursue their goals beyond WA.

Every photo purchased supports their journey. 🥋🇦🇺

Thank you to our amazing Shobukan community for continuing to get behind our athletes. 🙏💛

This week, karate clubs across Australia have stood together to say:

Bullying. No Way.

Through confidence, respect, inclusion and courage, our karate community is helping young people build strength of character both inside and outside the dojo.

Thank you to every club, instructor, volunteer, parent and student who helped share this message. 💚

Together, we are building stronger people and stronger communities, one dojo at a time.

🥈 SILVER AT THE THAILAND OPEN! 🇦🇺🇹🇭

A huge congratulations to Sensei Mike Panossian, National Coach for the Karate Australia U21 Team, following a fantastic result at the Thailand Open!

The 🇦🇺 Australian Men’s Team B produced an outstanding performance, fighting their way through to the FINAL of the Team Kumite event and bringing home the SILVER MEDAL! 🥈

An incredible achievement on the international stage and a great result for Australian Karate.

👏 Congratulations to Sensei Mike and the entire Australian team on an outstanding performance!

🥈 Silver Medal – Australian Men’s Team B
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🇹🇭 Thailand Open

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Mitch is back and joined by renowned Australian referee Dion Panossian for an in-depth chat about refereeing in Australia and on the world stage. They discuss the recent championships in Thailand, the opportunities and challenges for Australian athletes, coaches and referees, and what it takes to develop our officials and reach the international stage. Dion also shares his insights on how athletes can transition into refereeing and use their experience to develop a strong eye for the game and help shape the next generation of officials. Episode 59 is out now everywhere! Listen or watch through our link in bio 🔗🌳 #karate #kaizenculture #kaizenculturepod #karatepodcast #karateaustralia

🇦🇺CONGRATULATIONS JORGE! 🇦🇺

We are incredibly proud to congratulate Jorge Martin Teramoto on his selection to represent Australia at the 2026 WKF Cadet, Junior & U21 World Championships, taking place from 14–18 October in Bielsko-Biała, Poland. 🇵🇱

Selection onto a World Championship team is an achievement that carries enormous significance. It represents years of training, sacrifice, patience and the willingness to keep showing up through the wins, the losses, the setbacks and the moments when progress isn’t always visible.

Jorge, this opportunity has been earned.

Your journey is a reminder that success is rarely one defining moment. It is progressive. It is built through consistency, resilience, self-belief and the courage to continue pursuing something when the outcome is never guaranteed.

Now you have the privilege of pulling on the green and gold and stepping onto the world stage representing your country. 🇦🇺

Enjoy every part of what lies ahead. Trust your preparation, back your ability and compete with the freedom and confidence that has brought you this far.

Your Shobukan family is incredibly proud of you, Jorge.

Australia awaits. The world stage awaits. Go make it yours. 💚💛🥋

🥋 BRING A FRIEND TO BUDDY DAY! 🥋
Martial arts is even better with a buddy!

On Saturday, 22 August, Shobukan students are invited to bring a friend along to their class to experience the fun, energy and excitement of martial arts.

✅ Train together
✅ Learn new skills
✅ Build confidence
✅ Have plenty of fun!

📅 Saturday, 22 August 2026

📍 All Shobukan Martial Arts dojos
No previous martial arts experience is required—just wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle.
Register Here or Forwrad to your freind.
https://shop.shobukan.com.au/buddy-day-bring-a-friend-day/

Confidence in karate starts with small steps: learning a stance, practising a technique, trying again after mistakes.
That same confidence can help young people stand tall when faced with bullying.
Karate teaches students to believe in themselves, use their voice and know they are not alone. 🙌
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A huge thank you to our four outstanding Australian officials who represented Karate Australia at the 2026 Thailand Open! 🇦🇺🥋 Across three long and demanding days of competition, our referees demonstrated exceptional professionalism, commitment and expertise. We are incredibly proud to have world-class officials representing Australia on the international stage and contributing to the success of events such as the Thailand Open. On behalf of Karate Australia, thank you for your dedication to our sport and for representing Australia with distinction. 👏🇦🇺 #KarateAustralia #TeamAustralia #ThailandOpen2026 #Karate #Officials Referees AustralianKarate

Congratulations Nikolina 🙌

🇦🇺 Congratulations! Australia is proud! 🥉

BRONZE MEDAL at the 2026 Thailand Open 🇹🇭

An outstanding achievement representing Australia on the international stage. 🇦🇺🥋