This post is adapted from an article in Black Belt Magazine written by Ian Lauer. You can read that article here. We talk a lot about the benefits or martial arts when talking to new and prospective students. Most parents come looking for discipline and self defence,...
Karate Queensland held the 2022 State Championship over the weekend (26-27th March) at the Cleveland State District High School. This is the top event on the Karate Queensland calendar with selections for competitors wishing to represent Queensland at the Australian...
At Kansai Karate we like to say we teach traditional karate in a family friendly environment. But what does traditional karate mean? For us traditional karate is the continuation of teaching karate based on the studies and training of the karate instructors that have...
Karate Queensland held the first tournament for the year, the Queenlsnad Cup last weekend on the 13th February. This one day event is a warm up for competitors in the lead up to the State Titles to be held at the end of March. Kansai Karate’s state level...
On behalf of myself and the students of Kansai Karate Gold Coast we would like to congratulate Ishitobi Hanshi on receiving his 9th Dan Black Belt. Ishitobi Kazuo Hanshi is Sensei Stephen Kelly’s personal karate instructor and has been for many years. I...
