Coogee Kyokushin Karate Dojo

Saturday adults class at Coogee Dojo 🌟

Last month we had the NSW Autumn Training Camp and senior grading. A massive showing from Coogee with just over 40 participants from our dojo. There were many excellent sessions from a variety of highly skilled and experienced instructors from across our organisation, as well as some excellent mindset and mobility sessions. All Coogee candidates in the senior grading passed. Special mention to Senpai Tom grading to Nidan after over 20 years of committment to training since attaining Shodan in 2004. We also welcomed Senpai Roger, Senpai Ava, Senpai Lulu and Senpai Arianna to the Yundasha, who all successfully graded to Shodan after dedicating nearly a decade to their training. We continue to be amazed by the community and camaraderie at Coogee Dojo. Your unwavering committment and support for each other is what makes Coogee Dojo. Osu

Congratulations to Senpai Tadeo winning the Victorian Open Lightweight Full-contact championships today! Alongside training partner and squad member Senpai Nick from Maroubra dojo, who won the Open Middleweight title! Both have been working hard, with their technical and decisive fighting shining through on the mat. Osu. Onwards to the NSW Championships in May! Let's get those entries in!.

See you in the dojo!

It's that time again! Saturday 28th March, the 2026 Coogee Dojo Interclub Tournament! Our fifth time running this event. The venue is booked, the tees are ordered and the catering set! Kids, teens and adults divisions! Our one of a kind limited edition t-shirts are available. Delicious catering by Maeda Japanese Restaurant. And of course great company and lots of fun!

Get your entry forms in at: https://www.coogeekarate.com/coogee-tournament

📍 Matraville Youth & Cultural Hall
🗓 Saturday 28th March 2026
👕 Limited edition tees available
🍱 Maeda Japanese Restaurant Catering

Some of the Coogee Dojo support crew at the World Tournament in Japan last year. Supporting Senpai Tadeo and the rest of the Australian team. An amazing experience! Classes are back in full swing this year for a few weeks already. Kids, Teens, Adults, fitness. Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

Congratulations to our latest addition to the Yudansha, Senpai Ollie. After 8 years of dedicated training, Senpai graded for his shodan at the recent NSW Camp. With focus, determination and commitment the whole way through his journey, we have watched Senpai grow into a strong, technical and tenacious young karateka. As a dojo community, we are all so proud of you, Senpai Ollie and we look forward to seeing the exciting journey ahead. Osu!

Awesome work from everyone at the MKA National Championships last weekend! Regardless of results everyone continues to develop in technique, but also in heart and spirit. We had students stepping onto the mat for the first time, with a few having their first full-contact bouts. Lots of placings across non-contact, padded-contact, and full-contact divisions. Thank you to all our volunteers and Senpai who helped make the day possible.

Stefan 🥇🥇
Imara 🥇🥈
Lulu 🥇🥈
Arianna 🥇🥈
Courtney 🥇
Claire 🥈🥈
Finley 🥈
Ollie 🥈
Mirari 🥈
Joanna 🥉
Anthony 🥉
Ava 🥉
Ben 🥉
Sydney 🥉
Ida 🥉

Reminder we're closed for the June long weekend! Classes will return as usual on Thursday 12th! See you in the dojo.

Congratulations to Senpai Reg, who was presented his official Nidan belt at the tournament on the weekend.
Senpai Reg has been a pillar of Coogee Dojo since the beginning, and has been a black belt for over 20 years - continuously and steadfastly training and mentoring the students of Coogee Dojo, without want of accolade. A grading which was long past due, very much earned years prior, and will remain an inspiration for many.