Kimekai Martial Arts

Thailand Open 2026 🇹🇭👊
Team photo! Proud to have this group representing Kimekai on the international stage. Thank you 🖤RfOM Kylie-Ann for the great photo

Good luck to all of our athletes competing at the Thailand Open! 🇹🇭🥋
You’ve all put in a lot of hard work to get here and we’re proud to see you representing Kimekai on the international stage. Enjoy the experience, back yourselves, and give it your best out there.
Wishing the whole team a great weekend and safe travels! 👊🔥

Congratulations to our four exceptionally talented Kimekai athletes who have been selected to represent Australia at the 14th Karate World Cadet, Junior and U21 Championships in Bielsko-Biala, Poland 14 – 18 October 2026. This is one of the most prestigious events on the global karate calendar.

We are incredibly proud of you and wish you all the best on the world stage.

Ryutaro Ito – Cadet Kata Male Ryutaro Ito
Daniel Shlimak – Cadet Male -70KG Daniel Shlimak
Lachie Nettle – Cadet Male -63KG
Thomas Kearns – U21 Male -67KG Thomas Kearns

Karate Victoria Karate Australia

🏆 **KIMEKAI STOOD TALL IN TASMANIA** 🇦🇺

An incredible National Championships for our Kimekai Martial Arts athletes representing Victoria at MyState Bank Arena.

🥇 **31 Medals Overall**
• 24 Individual Medals (9🥇 8🥈 7🥉)
• 7 Team Medals (5🥇 2🥉)

🇦🇺 **Australian Team Selections**
• Daniel – Cadet Male Kumite (-70kg)
• Lachie – Cadet Male Kumite (-63kg)
• Ryutaro – Cadet Male Kata
• Thomas – U21 Male Kumite (-67kg)
• Ben – Senior World Cup Team

A special mention to our Kimekai athletes from Tasmania who competed with pride on home soil. 👏

Congratulations to every Kimekai athlete. Thank you to our coaches, families and supporters, and to Community Bank Highett for helping create opportunities for our athletes to develop both on and off the tatami.

Good luck to all of our athletes competing at the 2026 Karate Australia National Championships this weekend at MyState Bank Arena in Glenorchy, Tasmania! We wish you all the best as you represent our club on the national stage. A big thank you as well to Community Bank Highett for coming down and showing their support—we truly appreciate it!

New equipment means more confident training🥋

Every pad, mat and piece of gear plays a part in helping our students train safely, build skills, and enjoy every class - from our youngest members through to our senior students.

A big thank you to Community Bank Highett for backing the spaces where our students learn, train and grow. Partnerships like this help us keep building a strong, well-equipped dojo for the Kimekai community 🙏

And for any Kimekai families reviewing their banking or home loan, the CBH team would love to help - just mention Kimekai when you reach out.

📞 (03) 9555 6055
📱 Guireh: 0417 833 502

Congratulations to all students who successfully graded. Proud of the effort, discipline, and progress shown by everyone. Keep up the great work 👏

From first timers to future black belts - there’s a place for everyone at Kimekai 🥋

Kids, teens and adults training together across our dojos, building confidence, fitness, focus and respect - one class at a time.

📍 Highett | Chelsea Heights | Berwick | Mount Stuart (Hobart)

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