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KenshinKan, Kyokushin Budo Karate - Independent Organisation, 6th Avenue, Burleigh Heads (2026)

14/09/2026

A legacy spanking over 56 years
We all leave a past and legacy

Kancho Akiyoshi Matsui's visits to Shihan Cameron Quinn's dojo in Brisbane during the 1980s remain a legendary milestone in Australian Kyokushin Karate history.

Kancho Akiyoshi Matsui (successor to Sosai Masutatsu Oyama) traveled to Australia during his competitive and developmental peak in the 1980s, putting local karateka through grueling physical and mental conditioning.

Had the honour with many other karateka to share great memory's and hard Budo training with Kancho Matsui.… Many of Sensei franks students attended Kancho Matsui visit and training

From Cameron Quinn Budo Karate acknowledgment of the late Sensei Frank Everrett.

Kyokushin knockdown tournaments began in Australia in 1977, Frank has been the driving force behind many of our greatest champions, positively impacting thousands of karate-ka along the way. Beyond his masterful technique, he taught us by example how to love life, cherish people, and laugh often—lessons I carry with me to this day. In a martial arts landscape where so many dojos are aggressive, pretentious, and completely miss the point, Frank stands out. His subtle, lasting influence transformed everyone fortunate enough to cross his path.

At 74 years of age, I have continued to train and teach for 56 unbroken years in the very same dojo where my journey began in 1970.

I first stepped onto the floor at the Old Burleigh Heads RSL Hall, 6th Avenue, Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland, under the guidance of the late Sensei Frank Everrett, training in Kyokushinkaikan Karate

Sensei Jim Casey
Kenshinkan/Kyokushin Budo Karate
拳心館 • 極真独立武道空手 Independent Martial Arts organisation teaching old school kyokushin

1970 - 2026 , Continued Training,Teaching at the Original Kyokushinkaikan HQ - QLD . Burleigh Heads RSL Hall. Burleigh Heads

10/09/2026

Basic are the foundation
of any strong martial arts style

The late Sosai Masutatsu Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin Karate, famously believed that mastery of the basics (Kihon) and forms (Kata) is the true essence of martial arts, regardless of a practitioner's rank or experience level. He often emphasized that a black belt is not the end of training, but rather a license to begin understanding the fundamentals on a much deeper level.

In Kyokushin, this philosophy is captured by the concept of Shoshin (beginner's mind). Oyama taught that returning to the basics keeps a martial artist grounded, refines technical precision, and builds the immense physical conditioning required for full-contact fighting.

Without a flawless foundation in Kihon, advanced techniques collapse under pressure.

The repetitive practice of blocks, punches, strikes, and kicks. Oyama believed thousands of repetitions build muscle memory, correct alignment, and generate maximum power.

The stylized patterns of combat movements against imaginary opponents. For Oyama, Kata was a moving meditation that taught rhythm, balance, breathing, and the hidden applications (Bunkai) of basic techniques.

The ultimate test of Kihon and Kata. Oyama stressed that one cannot fight effectively without the structure provided by the basics.

Wednesday Night training... Senior going over Kyu grade Kihon on basics. One should always keep a beginner mind

Three hour training session….Sensei Nick and the Boys traveled down to the coast to train at Honbu for a good sweat session… lovely having you hear “ Osu

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Sensei Jim Casey
Kenshinkan/Kyokushin Budo Karate
拳心館 • 極真独立武道空手 Independent Martial Arts organisation teaching old school kyokushin

1970 - 2026 , Continued Training,Teaching at the Original Kyokushinkaikan HQ - QLD . Burleigh Heads RSL Hall. Burleigh Heads

10/09/2026

Kenshinkan/Kyokushin Budo Karate
Independent Martial Arts organisation
拳心館 • 極真独立武道空手

Wednesday night training
Honbu Dojo Burleigh Heads RSL Gold Coast

Traditional Kyokushin old ways on conditioning Abs /stomach.

Body conditioning in Kyokushin Karate is intense, holistic training to build a durable, resilient body for full-contact fighting, focusing on strengthening muscles, bones, and impact surfaces (shins, forearms, torso) through heavy bag work, partner drills (receiving strikes), and bodyweight exercises (squats, lunges) to enhance pain tolerance, mental toughness, and overall endurance. It's about making the body

Deep core strengthening the foundation for full contact fighting. Before taking hits, you need thick, active underlying muscle. These exercises build structural density:

Working with partners, stomach strike sit-ups are an intense core-conditioning drill designed to train your abdominal muscles to absorb full-contact body blows.

Another oldie” Walking across the abdomen of a karateka lying flat on the floor, teaching the core muscles to engage continuously under heavy loads.

Three hour training session….Sensei Nick and the Boys traveled down to the coast to train at Honbu for a good sweat session… lovely having you hear “ Osu

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Sensei Jim Casey
Kenshinkan/Kyokushin Budo Karate
拳心館 • 極真独立武道空手 Independent Martial Arts organisation teaching old school kyokushin

1970 - 2026 , Continued Training,Teaching at the Original Kyokushinkaikan HQ - QLD . Burleigh Heads RSL Hall. Burleigh Heads

03/09/2026

WELCOME BACK
TO OUR FAMILY DOJO - est 1970/ 2026

GOOD NEWS PARKING IS BACK

After four years of disruption and limited parking due to five work sheds occupying much of 6th Avenue, along with the Gold Coast Rail Link works, we are pleased to announce that parking is now available directly outside the Burleigh Heads RSL Hall.

We would love to see our old and new students come back to the dojo, get back on the floor and continue your Kenshinkan Kyokushin journey with us.

Kenshinkan Kyokushin Bubo Karate (拳心館 • 極真独立武道空手) is an independent martial arts organisation.

Located at the Burleigh Heads RSL on 6th Avenue since 1970, it is one of the longest-running dojos in Australia. Thousands of students, young and old, have trained here over the decades. Instructor Sensei Jim Casey.
Shihan Pania Casey. Shihan Virginia Casey……Sempai Michelle Karaman. Sempai Ryan McQuilty.

WHY MARTIAL ARTS HELPS CHILDREN
Kenshinkan Kyokushin karate is a complete system for personal growth and practical self-defense, not just a sport or form of exercise.
* Resilience: Children learn to push through fatigue and stay focused during tough, repetitive training.
* Respect: Students understand the value of hierarchy, listen to seniors, and honor the lineage of the art.
* Stress Management: Facing a live opponent teaches kids to handle fear and adrenaline under pressure.
* Real Self-Defense: Striking and blocking against a resisting partner builds practical, functional skills.

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Are you looking to enroll your child in a local dojo in Burleigh Heads? Or are you an experienced practitioner wanting to continue your training? Give us a call today.

Good to see young Stefan back on the Dojo
Floor after a break and getting back into training. Osu

Supper proud of you little Buddy

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Sensei Jim Casey
Kenshinkan/Kyokushin Budo Karate
拳心館 • 極真独立武道空手 Independent Martial Arts organisation teaching old school kyokushin

1970 - 2026 , Continued Training,Teaching at the Original Kyokushinkaikan HQ - QLD . Burleigh Heads RSL Hall. Burleigh Heads

26/07/2026

Seidokaikan Karate
Sharing memory’s from 1993 Tokyo Japan K1
Kin Taiei vs Michael Thompson

Michael Thompson winning match

Great memory’s. Osu

26/07/2026

Sharing a video way back in 90s
Shihan Kakuda Nobuaki Vs Gary Klugiewicz
Seiodokaikan , Oyama karate

正道会館

16/07/2026

Great to be back hitting the heavy bag.

Two months ago, while holding a shield for a student practicing Ushiro Mawashi Geri, the kick missed the shield and shattered my right hand in three places.

Tonight was the first time in over two months I was able to hit the heavy bag again. Now it’s about rebuilding the strength, conditioning, and stamina in my hand.

At 74, Setbacks are temporary. Persistence is permanent. The goal is not to be better than everyone else. The goal is to be better than you were before

16/07/2026

Thursday Night Training
Home Gym/Dojo Burleigh Heads

The greatest competition you’ll ever face is the person you were yesterday.

Every day is an opportunity to become stronger, healthier, wiser, and more disciplined. When you stop comparing yourself to others and start measuring your progress against your own, everything changes. Growth becomes personal. Purpose becomes clear.

Great to be back hitting the heavy bag.

Two months ago, while holding a shield for a student practicing Ushiro Mawashi Geri, the kick missed the shield and shattered my right hand in three places.

Tonight was the first time in over two months I was able to hit the heavy bag again. Now it’s about rebuilding the strength, conditioning, and stamina in my hand.

At 74, Setbacks are temporary. Persistence is permanent. The goal is not to be better than everyone else. The goal is to be better than you were before

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Sensei Jim Casey
Kenshinkan/Kyokushin Budo Karate
拳心館 • 極真独立武道空手 Independent Martial Arts organisation teaching old school kyokushin

1970 - 2026 , Continued Training,Teaching at the Original Kyokushinkaikan HQ - QLD . Burleigh Heads RSL Hall. Burleigh Heads

15/07/2026

LEAD BY EXAMPLE. KEEP THE OLD WAYS ALIVE. KEEP IT REAL.

Authenticity is everything.
Some will leave because they aren’t willing to grow or endure. That’s the price of staying true to the art. Stay true to yourself don’t lower the standard

Kyokushin grading tests physical, mental, and spiritual endurance. In this martial art, belts are earned, not given. True "Budo" (The Martial Way) prioritizes traditional authenticity and inner strength over quick rewards. Instructors test your limits to help you break through mental barriers and never give up.

In Kyokushin Budo Karate, we don’t lower the standard to make people feel equal. We hold everyone to the same standard.

Women push themselves just as hard as men. There are no shortcuts. No special treatment. No excuses.

A Kyokushin black belt is earned through discipline, sacrifice, and an unbreakable spirit.

Every black belt candidate must endure over five hours of basics, Kihon, Kata, and relentless cardio designed to test the mind, body, and spirit. Then comes 40 rounds of Hard -contact kumite, without gloves—over 90 minutes of continuous fighting. It is a brutal test of courage, endurance, and character.

The handstand is another measure of true spirit. Holding a perfect handstand for two minutes or more demands total body control, core strength, shoulder endurance, balance, and mental toughness. Your arms shake. Your body screams to stop. Every second becomes a battle against yourself.

That is the point. The test is not only physical it is spiritual.

When everything hurts and every instinct tells you to quit, you keep going.

That is Budo. Because a black belt is not defined by the colour around the waist. It is defined by the spirit that refuses to surrender.

Keep the old ways alive. Lead by example. Earn every step. Osu.

In this video, 2025” Shihan Pania Casey is assisting Sempai Michelle through a handstand during her Ni Dan grading. Despite complete physical exhaustion, total commitment and determination is required…. Shihan Pania has endured this many times over the past 40+ years training.

Looking back, it’s a reminder that true Kyokushin is built through years of dedication, discipline, and perseverance.

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Sensei Jim Casey
Kenshinkan/Kyokushin Budo Karate
拳心館 • 極真独立武道空手 Independent Martial Arts organisation teaching old school kyokushin

1970 - 2026 , Continued Training,Teaching at the Original Kyokushinkaikan HQ - QLD . Burleigh Heads RSL Hall. Burleigh Heads

05/07/2026

試し割り (Tameshiwari)
The art of breaking has to have total commitment.

Tameshiwari—the martial arts art of breaking objects—total mental commitment is essential. If your mind stops at the object your hand will stop too, resulting in a failed break or injury. The act requires intense focus to unite your mind and body.

The preparation and training and ultimately leading to breaking require many years to accomplish through years of dedication to training and one’s art/style.

Tameshiwari is the art of using parts of the body, such as hand, elbow, head or foot to break wood, tile, bricks, stone, ice, baseball bats ... tameshiwari is where the karateka attempts to break an object to test the skill and power of many years of training.

Tameshiwari has long been a part of Kyokushin tournaments, gradings for many years as a means of measuring skill for this reason. Tameshiwari is a component of Karate and serves as a metric through which Karate-Ka measures proficiency. I admire any Karate-Ka with these skills a Karateka should have complete harmony between their spirit, body, and arts.

Among Mas Oyama’s many accomplishments, he is perhaps best known for introducing tameshiwari or “stone breaking” into the practice of modern karate. Mas Oyama reasoned that through hard training he could condition his hands to be as powerful as a hammer.

A demonstration from many years ago at 42 years of age, performed during a tournament at the Gold Coast City Council venue.

9 Large ice slabs striking with elbow …100% pure ice ( Not fake ice!! ) Miami Ice Factory, Miami Gold Coast

Looking back, it’s a reminder that true Kyokushin is built through years of dedication, discipline, and perseverance.

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Sensei Jim Casey
Kenshinkan/Kyokushin Budo Karate
拳心館 • 極真独立武道空手 Independent Martial Arts organisation teaching old school kyokushin

1970 - 2026 , Continued Training,Teaching at the Original Kyokushinkaikan HQ - QLD . Burleigh Heads RSL Hall. Burleigh Heads

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