Samurai Dojo Australia- Kimura Shukokai Karate

18/08/2026

Small actions can change what happens next.

Confidence is using your voice and asking for help.
Respect is noticing, including and supporting others.
Control is pausing and choosing the safest response.

Children should never be expected to solve bullying alone. But we can give them a safe place to practise choices they can carry beyond the dojo.

Small Acts, Big Impact.

17/08/2026

Bullying No Way Week starts today.

As a registered supporter, Samurai Dojo is bringing the national focus into our classes in a way that fits what we practise every week.

In classes this week, students will practise:

- situational awareness;
- confident posture and voice;
- safe distance and movement;
- controlled self-defence; and
- protecting, escaping and getting help.

**Small Acts, Big Impact.**

11/08/2026

Self-defence is so much more than fighting.

It starts with awareness, boundaries, distance and choices. Physical skills matter, but their purpose is to help someone protect themselves and reach safety.

Bullying is never one child’s problem nor should it be the victim's responsibility to solve alone.

10/08/2026

Next week is Bullying No Way Week, Australia’s national week of action against bullying.

Samurai Dojo is proud to once again be a registered supporter of the 2026 campaign.

Across our classes nwxt week, we’ll place an added focus on awareness, confident boundaries, safe distance, controlled self-defence, escape and getting help. Because real self-defence begins before a punch.

**Confidence. Respect. Control.**

Official campaign: bullyingnoway.gov.au/bullying-no-way-week

10/08/2026

29/07/2026

Save the Date for our next KSI Competition held at Thirroul Dojo.

5:30 PM. Friday 18 September.
Entries open soon.

20/07/2026

Back on the dojo floor tomorrow!!!!

09/07/2026

This weekend, the KSI European Championships take place in Leipzig, Germany.

Dojos from across Europe and beyond will be on the tatami, competing under the same standards, kata and lineage that we train here at Samurai Dojo.

That is one of the special things about Kimura Shukoaki. Different countries, different dojos, same connection back to the training. nothing highlights this more than that the day before competition, everyone trains together as one!

To everyone competing, coaching, judging and officiating, we’ll be cheering you on from Australia.

Osu. 🥋

08/07/2026

One week to go.

Free for all students. Check you inbox for registration links

29/06/2026

Over the last 9 weeks, Samurai Dojo has had the privilege of coordinating karate-based anti-bullying programs with Big Fat Smile across the Illawarra.

Across 9 venues, from Austinmer to Albion Park, the program delivered 27 workshops focused on confidence, respect, control, and giving young people simple tools to stand up, speak up and support each other.

A big thank you to Big Fat Smile for inviting us into your centres.

I also want to acknowledge Illawarra Karate Academy , Sensei Brett and Teri, for working with us to help deliver these programs across the region.

And a special thank you to Sempai Steph from Samurai Dojo for representing the dojo so well throughout the program.