Karate Gold Coast - Shibukai Karate

It is with a very heavy heart and deep sadness that I share the passing of Bob McMahon Sensei. 😥

Bob sensei was one of my strongest and longest-standing supporters when I took the courageous step of going out on my own so many years ago. He played an instrumental role in helping our small dojo get established, and I will always be deeply grateful for the encouragement, guidance and support he gave me during those early days.

His passing is a great loss, and my thoughts and prayers are with the entire McMahon family during this incredibly difficult time.

May Bob McMahon Sensei rest in peace. His support and contribution to our journey will always be remembered with great respect and gratitude. 🙇🏻‍♂️🙏

Our first grading under the guidance and supervision of O’sensei Takeharu Kawamoto Shihan back in 2015. 😃👍

Some great memories here. 😃👍

Great memories. ☺️👊

Here are some amazing photos captured by Kyle Walatara at the 2017 QKA Invitationals. Hakuakai brought home plenty of medals. There are more photos coming in the next album. Enjoy 😃 🏅

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mums, grandmothers, and mother figures in our Shibukai Karate family. ❤️

Thank you for your endless love, sacrifice, encouragement, and strength. Behind every confident child is someone cheering them on every step of the way.

Your support both inside and outside the dojo helps shape strong character, resilience, respect, and confidence in the next generation.

Today we celebrate you and all that you do.

From all of us at Shibukai Karate — Happy Mother’s Day! 🌸🥋

We had a great turnout in the senior and Adults class this term. Well done and welcome back everyone. 😃👊👍

Over a decade, I’ve been fortunate to teach many students—something that wouldn’t have been possible without the guidance of my own teachers since I was a young boy.

Like many, I’ve faced challenges along the way, but each one has become an opportunity for growth.

I often find myself reflecting on the journey—the memories, the lessons, and how far we’ve come. From creating world champions, national champions, state and regional champions to help mould genuinely good human beings has been a truly humbling experience for me.
Since moving away from being a not-for-profit club to a normal family business has brought its own challenges due to lack of funding and grants and rising expenses. However, I’m incredibly proud of our small club and deeply grateful for the unwavering support of my family, who have helped make this all possible.

I would also like to sincerely thank my devoted students and their families—your commitment, trust, and support mean more than words can express.

Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart. 🙏

The journey continues. 🙇🏻