MKA-Echunga Dojo

29/10/2026

Meet our Instructors
This month instructor profile:
• Dai Sempai Corey Haines
• Runs the Littlehampton Dojo
• Nidan Graded (2nd Dan)
Dai Sempai started his journey with MKA in 2010 at the age of 14 under the teachings of Shihan Glen Doecke where he still trains. Over the following 12 years, Dai Sempai trained in other Martial Arts alongside MKA and completed his Shodan (1st Dan Full Black Belt) in 2022. After years of assisting in classes, the passion for coaching grew and Dai Sempai opened Littlehampton Dojo in March of 2024. He has taken great pride in helping students, kids and adults, push past their self-imposed limitations.
Dai Sempai Corey specialises in:
• Mechanics of movement
• Strength & conditioning
• Mobility
• Kicking things

29/10/2026

Great initiative from Dai Sempai Makayla, well done.

🥋 This afternoon we wrapped up our Inclusive Martial Arts trial! ✨

And this smile says it all! 😁

After 8 incredible weeks on the mats, our Inclusive Martial Arts trial has officially come to an end, and what a success it has been!

It has been so rewarding to watch participants grow in confidence, challenge themselves, develop new skills and, most importantly, have fun in a supportive and inclusive environment.

What started as an idea has now become something I'm incredibly proud of, and I couldn't be more grateful to everyone who has been part of bringing this program to life.

Now it's time to reflect on the successes and learnings from our trial, evaluate what worked well and refine the program ahead of 2027 enrolments!

I'm excited to take everything we've learnt from this trial and use it to make the program even better for our future participants.

Stay tuned for updates on our 2027 enrolments! 🥋

Express your interest at [email protected] or message the page!

27/10/2026

🥋 This afternoon we wrapped up our Inclusive Martial Arts trial! ✨

And this smile says it all! 😁

After 8 incredible weeks on the mats, our Inclusive Martial Arts trial has officially come to an end, and what a success it has been!

It has been so rewarding to watch participants grow in confidence, challenge themselves, develop new skills and, most importantly, have fun in a supportive and inclusive environment.

What started as an idea has now become something I'm incredibly proud of, and I couldn't be more grateful to everyone who has been part of bringing this program to life.

Now it's time to reflect on the successes and learnings from our trial, evaluate what worked well and refine the program ahead of 2027 enrolments!

I'm excited to take everything we've learnt from this trial and use it to make the program even better for our future participants.

Stay tuned for updates on our 2027 enrolments! 🥋

Express your interest at [email protected] or message the page!

29/09/2026

Bring a drink bottle tonight, the warm weather has arrived.

15/09/2026

Meet our Instructors

This month instructor profile:
• Renshi Andrew Burch
• Runs the Valley View Dojo
• Sandan Graded (3rd Dan)
Renshi began training later in life than most. At 41 in 2005 he began training with MKA under Shihan Glen Doecke. The enthusiasm of learning new skills, mind and body while studying self defence were the driving force. Pushing personal boundaries and consistency in training took him to Shodan (1st Dan Full Black Belt) by 2009. Taking on his own club at Payneham in 2012 as a Dai Sempai, teaching and training was a natural progression. He has found great enjoyment and satisfaction in bringing students through from white belt to black, in both adults and children.
Reshi Andrew specialises in:
• Kata (forms)
• Bo (6ft staff)
• Traditional Sword drawing, (Katana)

03/09/2026

🥋 IT’S FINALLY HERE! 🥋

Introducing South Australia’s first OT-led Martial Arts Program!

After years of dreaming, planning and working behind the scenes, we are incredibly proud to finally bring this vision to life.

Expressions of Interest are NOW OPEN for our very first OT-led Martial Arts Program!

We’ve combined two powerful things — Occupational Therapy + Martial Arts — to create a program that promotes inclusivity, self-defence, confidence, regulation and wellbeing through structured movement.

This isn’t just about learning martial arts.

It’s about building the skills that help people feel grounded, confident, capable and connected — in a supportive and inclusive environment.

✨ Our programs include:

🥋 Regulation & Resilience – Adults
Supporting emotional regulation, resilience, confidence and functional participation through movement and martial arts.

🥋 Regulation & Resilience – Children
A structured and supportive environment to develop regulation, coordination, confidence, social participation and self-awareness.

🥋 Grounded & Strong – Women
Combining martial arts, self-defence, confidence and wellbeing to help women feel strong, capable and empowered.

We are so excited to open the doors to something that has been years in the making — and even more excited to share it with our community.

💫 Enrolments will be opening soon!
📩 Expressions of interest are now open.

If you’d like to find out more or register your interest, email:
[email protected]

Please share this post with someone who you think might benefit from being part of this program!

30/08/2026

🥋 Something exciting has been in the works…

Two worlds.
Two areas of expertise.
One shared vision.

We’re incredibly excited to announce a new collaboration between Makoto Ryu Karate-Do Association and Nurture and Wellness Occupational Therapy.

Bringing together martial arts and Occupational Therapy, we’ve been working behind the scenes on something we believe can make a real difference.

✨ Built for skill-building. Designed through an OT lens.

This is only the beginning…

More to come. 👀🥋

28/08/2026

Something powerful is coming...

To be revealed Sunday