shúshin kai goju ryu karate do

Located in Melbourne, Australia, Shúshin Kai Goju-Ryu Karate-do is a Member Dojo of Ichikawa-ha Goju-ryu Karatedo Sosui-kai, (Tsubamoto Sensei 10th Dan Kaicho), Tokyo, Japan.

Under the instruction of Sensei Kazunobu Tsubamoto, Shushin Kai practices Ichikawa-ha Nihon Goju-Ryu and Sensei Ichikawa's Nihon Koshu-do.

Training Times

Westmeadows Public Hall
Raleigh St. Westmeadows
Days: Monday
Times: Seniors] 7:30pm - 9:00pm.
[Juniors(min age 9 years)] 7:30pm - 8:30pm.

J.J. Ginifer Reserve
Carrick Drive, Gladstone Park
Days: Wednesday
Times: [Seniors] 7:00pm - 9:00pm
[Juniors (min age 9 years)] 7:00pm - 8:00pm.

Banchory Community Centre
(Banchory ave, Hillside)
Days: Tues & Thurs
Times: [Seniors] 7:00pm - 9:00pm
[Juniors (min age 9 years)] 7:00pm - 8:00pm.

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GALLERY

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2011 Xmas Dinner

Dojo Xmas Dinner, 2011. Moonee valley Racecourse, Legends Bar (of course.....) There's Melbourne lights in the background.

Three new Shodans

Our three new Shodans, Paige McDowell, Adam Blanche and Kimberley Johnston.

Shodans

Nicole (Shodan) with new Shodans Paige and Kimberley at the Yudansha Dinner.

Articles

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Graeme Shihan on Kata the next step

01 August 1999 Each person’s experience with martial arts differs, as they bring differing degrees of commitment or purpose, and train and study, more or less. Their reasons for studying the martial arts and their expectations are all different. I feel however that fundamentally, the journey through the martial arts is potentially the same for everybody, because it is the same thing we are all studying, and the same experiences are there to be discovered.

Nyogen Senzaki & Paul Reps on Muddy Road

02 August 2010 Coming around a bend, they met a lovely girl in a silk kimono and sash, unable to cross the intersection.

Black Belt

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Vicki Katte on Japan Trip 2011

31 January 2012 Sunday was training from 9-12. Sensei had organised training at a school gymnasium. Plenty of room, and mirrors-but it was very hot. We each had help with our chosen Kata.

Paige McDowell on What Karate Means To Me

20 October 2011 I can barely imagine my life without karate, and with the unproductive things I would do with all my spare time. I’m so glad I did stick with karate. It has taught me so much, and there is still so much to learn. I know black belt is just the beginning of my journey through karate and through life.

Asanka Silva on What karate means to me

26 September 2007 Spirit of Karate has helped me to become a better son, better partner, better nephew, a better brother, and a better friend. In fact a better person!