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We are a family orientated karate club that practices and teaches traditional Japanese Shotokan karate in Rockhampton, Central Queensland.
Men and women of all ages are welcome to join and train with us to improve their physical fitness or simply to gain in personal confidence. Junior students can start to train with us from school age, 5 -6 years old. Our classes are general classes, where adults and juniors train at the same time.
Shotokan karate is the most widely practiced karate style of the four traditional karate styles in the world today. Authentic Shotokan Karate Australia has existed as an independent karate club since 2004, prior to that we were a member of a large Shotokan karate style association.
The name Shotokan is taken from the pen name of the style’s founder Gichin Funakoshi. The pen name Funakoshi Sensei used when writing poetry was “Shoto” which means pine waving which is a reference to the way the wind moved the pine needles in the trees on the mountain where he liked to walk and contemplate, and "kan" can mean meeting place or house. i.e. Shotokan means the place where Shoto trains or house of Shoto.
Shotokan karate is characterized by its linear nature and dynamic speed and power. Training at Authentic Shotokan Karate Australia is based on practical self defense, we are not a sports orientated karate club that is focused on competition. Our instructors are highly qualified and Authentic Shotokan Karate Australia has earned a reputation for teaching a high standard of Shotokan karate.
Authentic Shotokan Karate Australia Instructors have been issued with Qld Blue Cards after successfully undergoing the Working with Children Check.
Authentic Shotokan Karate Australia is a truly traditional karate club in the fullest meaning of the term. Training with Authentic Shotokan Karate Australia you will learn:
