WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Stirling Karate

Join our energetic and passionate dojo, headed by Senseis Karin and Grazyna, full of spirited karateka of all ages!

Senseis Karin and Grazyna have immense Shotokan karate teaching and competition experience - both training under top instructors including Senseis Stan Schmidt, Keith Geyer, Dries la Grange and Derrick Geyer during the 80’s and 90’s.

Sensei Karin's competition highlights include winning gold in kumite at the WKF 6th World Games and a bronze medal in individual kata at the 6th World Shoto Cup, in Paris.

Sensei Grazyna's competition career includes competing at the World Shoto Cup in Paris and the WKF Commonwealth Karate Championships in Scotland in 2008, where she won a bronze in the team kumite.

— KARIN PRINSLOO - Rokudan (6th dan)

— GRAZYNA PRINSLOO - Yondan (4th dan)

Location: 45 Huntriss Rd, Karrinyup, Perth, 6018

Carey's Martial Arts

Carey's Martial Arts opened in 1998 by Sensei Andrew Carey. Sensei Andrew began his karate journey studying Budokan style, but switched to Shotokan style of karate not long after.

With over 45 years of karate experience and many national and international competitions under his belt, Sensei Andrew passionately runs Carey's Martial Arts.

Opened in 1998 Sensei Andrew's dojo has produced a number of fine exponents, many of whom have been successful at national and international level.

"Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Master Gichin Funakoshi

— ANDREW CAREY - Godan (5th dan)

Location: 368 Place Road, Woorree, Geraldton, 6530

Shotokan Karate Club - JKA SKC

Sensei Shamyla Lavea commenced karate training in 1998 at a dojo in Muscat, Oman. Shamyla believes that training is a way of life and students will gain a new way of thinking which will guide their life, making them happier and a healthier person.

Sensei Shamyla's high standards of teaching and unique talent for motivating students of all ages have earned her the respect and admiration of her students and parents.

In 2018, Shamyla had the privilege to be graded under the watched eye of Stan Schmidt Shihan and Keith Geyer Sensei to 3rd dan black belt (Sandan).

"If you wish to ride on the road to gain, the password friend is, train man, train!” - Stan Schmidt Shihan

— SHAMYLA LAVEA - Sandan (3rd dan)

Location: Mt Hawthorn Lesser Hall – 197 Scarborough Beach Road, Mt Hawthorn, 6016

JKA Waroona

Welcome to Waroona Dojo! We are passionate about teaching traditional Shotokan karate, with an emphasis on self-defence.

Headed by Sensei Gerry Freeman, who began Shotokan karate over 20 years ago - JKA Waroona welcomes students aged 6 years and over from all backgrounds, to train and take part in our yearly seminars and competitions.

"A black belt is just a white belt who never gave up."

— GERRY FREEMAN - Yondan (4th dan)

Location: Waroona Recreation Centre, 88 Hill St, Waroona. WA 6215

Cockburn Karate JKA-SKC

Welcome to Cockburn Karate Dojo! We are passionate about teaching traditional Shotokan karate, with an emphasis on self-defence.

Headed by Sensei Gerry Freeman, who began Shotokan karate over 20 years ago, and welcoming students aged 6 years and over from all backgrounds, to train and take part in our yearly seminars and competitions.

"A black belt is just a white belt who never gave up."

— GERRY FREEMAN - Yondan (4th dan)

Location: Bibra Lake Community Centre, 132 Parkway Road, Bibra Lake WA 6163

Karratha Shotokan Karate

Our dojo opened its doors way back in 1986, and has since grown and flourished in to what it is today - 80 members full of spirit and comradery, all working on their own karate journey.

Our club values and teaches self-control, self-confidence, discipline, and respect and is led by Head Instructor Sensei Carl Wangemann and Assistant Instructor Sensei Lee Edwards.

"Enthusiasm; you can’t do anything effective without it.”

— CARL WANGEMANN- Shodan (1st dan)

— LEE EDWARDS - Shodan (1st dan)

Location: Karratha Leisureplex: Dampier Hwy, Pegs Creek, 6714

Margaret River Karate Club

Sensei Ken Rouw has an insatiable appetite for karate - devoting almost half a century of his life to martial arts, in the southwest region of Western Australia.

The seeds for establishing a karate dojo in Margaret River were first sewn in the community more than 50 years ago when the local population was just 3700.

At that time, the first classes were held at the Anglican Church. The karate style taught was Shuriken, and the club was affiliated with Budokan International under Chew Choo Soot. That was in early 1970. At that time Tony Jackson was the head sensei.

Eight years later, in May 1978, the club changed its name to the Margaret River Karate Club, relocated from the old Convent and set up a new dojo in the Gloucester Park Pavilion, and began teaching Shotokan karate.

They remained there for the next 10 years. During this time plans were put into action to build their very own dojo.

Sensei Ken, along with Sensei Tony, senior instructors and students all chipped in and helped with fundraising, grant applications and hard yakka.

The new dojo was completed and officially opened in June 1989, and has operated there since that time.

After Sensei Tony retired in 1991, Sensei Ken continued to be the club’s source of strength – and continues to do so.

 

— KEN ROUW Rokudan (5th dan)

Location: 89 Wallcliffe Road, Margaret River, Western Australia 6285