Introducing Senpai Will Madgwick, currently training at Sunshine Coast Karate. In this brief interview, Senpai Will generously shares insights into his training journey. Having dedicated the initial 8 years to honing his skills under the guidance of Sensei Mark Snow (5th Dan, Renshi – Head Instructor at Chito Ryu Karate Blue Mountains), Senpai Will continued …

Here is another success story from one of our valued members.  Kimberley has picked up her martial arts training program and ‘run’.  In a very short amount of time, Kimberley has progressed quite quickly through the beginner levels of Chito-Ryu Karate and continues to inspire many of us to push ourselves that bit more and …

Here is another success story from one of our valued members.  Rob has made an impressive start to his training.  Not only does Rob take part in classes regularly he also works at his home dojo to further develop his technique.   Anyway here are a few words from Rob on his experiences so far. “I …

Senpai Selina has been a student of Chito-Ryu Karate-Do at Sunshine Coast Karate for more than half her life. Like many people who grow up in the dojo it’s hard for her to imagine what life would be like without karate.

On her karate journey so far there have been a lot of ups and downs and she has had to look deep within to grow herself. She is a great example for those following in her footsteps of what it means to be a black belt, not just in the dojo, but in life too.

Deb has been training for over 15 years as a student at Sunshine Coast Karate. She started her karate own karate journey at the age of 50, after watching her two children training for a few years. She successfully achieved the goal of earning her black belt before her 60th birthday in doing so proving that age is not a barrier.

Karate has become an important part of Deb’s life since she started training and she continues to inspire students of all ages and happily shares her enthusiasm, wisdom and experience with everyone in the dojo.

Mel & her son Euan started their karate journey, training at Sunshine Coast Karate since early 2020. Here’s a short interview about their karate journey so far.

What encouraged you to get started on your karate journey?

My son and I had been through a very traumatic period and I was looking for a safe community and activity to support my son that had deep cultural values I connected with. I have previously lived and travelled in Asia and studied Japanese language and culture as well as Tibetan Buddhism, Tai Chi and Qigong, but not yet any martial arts.