End of year senior gradings welcome new Shodan black belts
We welcomed three new Senior Shodans at the end of year senior panel gradings.
Shihan Tomiyama’s visit 2024
Shihan Tomiyama’s visit 2024 In July 2024, Mr Keiji Tomiyama (Shihan, 9th Dan Tasshi Shito-ryu), President and Joint-Chief Instructor of Kofukan International, visited Australia again. Kofukan Karate Australia hosted a series of training seminars and classes, including open seminars on the weekend of 13th-14th of July. Karate-ka from all over the southern Perth and the Peel Region […]
2024 Annual General Meeting elects a new committee
2024 Annual General Meeting elects a new committee At the Annual General Meeting on 3 March 2024, a new Management Committee for the Association was elected: Don McKay – Chairperson (re-elected) Brian Chambers – Deputy Chairperson (re-elected) Sandra Kalmar – Treasurer Lindon McKenna – Secretary (re-elected) Ordinary committee members: Aaron Wilkinson Brandon Didsman Corey Parker David […]
Five new black belts in Kalgoorlie
Five new black belts in Kalgoorlie (back row) Jaelle, Aiden, Rashall, Taine, Eishaan and Melissa passed their gradings in Kalgoorlie, November 2023. (front row) Instructors Rob, Brian and Don. November 2023 saw 18 senior students pass their gradings before a panel of Kofukan black belts, six in Kalgoorlie and 12 from the Perth/Peel metro dojos. […]
Inter-club Tournament October 2023
The 2023 inter-club shito-ryu tournament was held on the 15th of October 2023. 40 competitors had a fun day getting experience with kata and kumite.
Alfred smashes his black belt grading assessment
Alfred smashes his black belt grading assessment Alfred Koenig (centre) with instructors Don McKay (left) and Lindon McKenna (right) Alfred Konig (centre left) and Max Geale (centre right) passed their grading on the 5th of June 2023 Kofukan Karate Australia welcomed a new black belt to its ranks on the 5th of June 2023. Alfred […]
Inter-club Tournament June 2023
The 2023 inter-club tournament was held on the 4th of June 2023. 50 competitors had a fun day getting experience with kata and kumite.
Shihan Keiji Tomiyama visits Australia 2023
Shihan Keiji Tomiyama visits Australia 2023 From 21 to 27 April 2023, Mr Keiji Tomiyama, President of Kofukan International (Shihan, 9th Dan Tasshi Shito-ryu) was hosted in Australia for a series of training seminars and workshops. The highlight of the program was the weekend workshops attended by nearly 70 karate-ka, with students from Kofukan dojos […]
New committee elected at Annual General Meeting
New committee elected at Annual General Meeting At the Annual General Meeting on 5 March 2023, a new Management Committee for the Association was elected: Don McKay – Chairperson (re-elected) Brian Chambers – Deputy Chairperson Iain Humphreys – Treasurer (formely Deputy Chairperson) Lindon McKenna – Secretary (re-elected) Ordinary committee members: Corey Parker David Atkinson David Hatte […]
Kofukan Karate Australia wins 2022 National Good Sports New Club of the Year
Kofukan Karate Australia was named the 2022 National Good Sports New Club of the Year for inspiring positive change and taking responsibility for its members.