Kenbukan Australia
Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate do Kenpo kai
About Us
Our head instructors have lived in Okinawa, Japan, the birthplace of Karate while training under the watchful eye of Kuba Yoshio sensei (10th dan Goju Ryu Karate).
They have both been awarded 3rd and 4th dan ranks and have been given the title of Shibu cho (Branch chief) of the Okinawa Karate do Kenpo Kai in Australia.
All of our instructors have been to Okinawa to train and compete.
If you want to learn real no nonsense Karate direct from the source, look no further.
What is Goju Ryu Karate?
Goju ryu , Japanese for "hard-soft style," is one of the main traditional Okinawan styles of karate, featuring a combination of hard and soft techniques.
Goju ryu incorporates both circular and linear movements into its curriculum, combining hard striking attacks such as kicks and punches with softer open hand circular techniques for attacking, blocking, and controlling the opponent, including locks, grappling, takedowns and throws.
Our Lineage
Miyagi Chojun
Toguchi Seikichi
Kuba Yoshio
Adam Ball
Kayla Ball
Nara Candle festival demonstration 2016 ( The Pink belts were to raise money for breast cancer research)
Classes
At Holy family primary school, Castleton crescent, Gowrie, ACT
Children 5 years and above
Tuesday: 6pm - 6:45 - Holy Family
Thursday: 6pm - 6:45 - Holy Family
Adults 16 years and above
Tuesday: 7pm - 8:30pm - Holy Family
We also have extra classes that are available for more advanced students.
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Instructors
Kayla Ball
Started training
1997
Started teaching
2004
Rank
Shibu Cho (Australia branch chief)
Yondan (4rd Dan Black belt) - Okinawa karate do kenpo kai
Sandan (3rd Dan Black belt) - Zen Goshu Karate
Nidan (2nd Dan Black Belt) - Kanpeki Do Karate
Nidan (2nd Dan Black Belt) - San Sho Kan Karate
Other achievements
Lived and trained in Okinawa with Kuba sensei
Specialist in Child Development and Learning
Adam Ball
Started training
1998
Started teaching
2004
Rank
Shibu Cho (Australia branch chief)
Godan (5th Dan Black belt) Shihan - Okinawa karate do kenpo kai
Sandan (3rd Dan Black belt) - Zen Goshu Karate
Other achievements
Lived and trained in Okinawa with Kuba sensei
ACT state champion - Kata - AMAC 2014
ACT state champion - Traditional weapons - AMAC 2014
1st place title - Traditional weapons - All Japan martial arts championships 2015 - Tokyo, Japan
2nd in Australia - Kata - AMAC National titles 2014
Contact
All images of Kuba sensei were taken by Chris Willson at www.travel67.com
