Ishinryu Karate Australia is based in Sydney, Australia. Our founder is Sensei Tony Hails 8th Dan and chief instructor Sensei Alison Peachey 7th Dan
We are an experienced karate club with a focus on a quality experience for all our students in their journey to black belt and beyond. Our Australian Head of Style of Ishinryu is Sensei Tony Hails 8th Dan, and our NSW Chief Instructor Sensei Alison Peachey 6th Dan. Our team of black belt instructors are highly trained and experienced. All hold WWCC and SportAus/AIS accreditation, and some are also
19/08/2026
In karate, respect is shown in every bow, every partnership and every class.
✅ We learn to respect our instructors, our training partners and ourselves.
✅ Bullying has no place where respect is practised.
✅ When we choose respect, we help create safer dojos, schools and communities.
12/08/2026
11/08/2026
Meet KarateKids, Karate Australia’s Sporting Schools program for primary students.
Through age-appropriate activities and structured karate training, students can develop coordination, confidence, focus and respect in an inclusive learning environment.
No previous karate experience is needed. Students are encouraged to participate, learn at their own pace and celebrate progress together.
It is a school sport with benefits that can travel back into the classroom, playground and everyday life.
Help your students take their first step.
Visit: https://landing.karateaustralia.org.au/
Karate for grown-ups? Oh yes 👊
Whether you’re 21 or 61.
Our adult karate classes have space on Monday and Thursday evenings.
Beginners can enrol for a trial at any time during the term. Come along and be invigorated 🥋
🚩 Menai Indoor Sports Centre
🌐Ishinryu Karate Australia
✅Trial class
🥋Accredited black belt instructors
🌟Karate Australia Accredited School
(Yes, kids in the video as this is our fab all ages competition squad 👊😃).
04/08/2026
Australian Sports Commission Sporting Schools Term 4 funding applications are now open.
Give your students an opportunity to build confidence, discipline, respect and resilience through a Karate Australia Sporting Schools program.
Delivered by accredited Karate Australia providers, our engaging school programs combine movement and physical literacy with focus, self-control and essential life skills.
🥋 Available for primary schools and Years 7–12
🥋 Delivered by accredited providers
🥋 Designed for safe, inclusive student participation
🥋 Available across Australia
Applications close at 5pm AEST on Friday 21 August 2026.
Choose karate for your Term 4 Sporting Schools program.
Learn more and enquire today.
https://landing.karateaustralia.org.au/
Saturday squad... power instead of point scoring 👊😄 and damn good bag holding 🙃
26/07/2026
We see you Sensei Michael Radermacher 👊
https://www.strongfirst.com/instructors/australia/michael-radermacher.001V100000PHwSbIAL/
| Monday | 5:30pm - 7:30pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30pm - 7:30pm |
| Thursday | 5pm - 7:30pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 11am |