ABK Karate Mackay - Senki Dojos

30/04/2026

ABK Mackay would like to give a big thanks to CQ Uni for letting us use their space to host our AGM. To show our appreciation, we're extending an offer of 2 FREE trial classes to all CQU students!

If you've ever thought about trying martial arts, then what are you waiting for? It's free!!

21/04/2026

Think karate is just for boys? WRONG! Empower your daughter with the knowledge, skills and confidence to effectively defend herself in a dangerous situation 💪

Here at ABK Mackay we have a LOT of girls and women in both our junior and senior classes. 2 of our 3 longest serving high ranks are women and we have 5 mothers training alongside their daughters.

Dai Sensei Trent has decades of experience working in security, he's seen it all, and he puts a lot of emphasis on teaching girls how to protect themselves in real world situations

20/04/2026

Want to raise your kids' self confidence and discipline? Try karate, it's about SO much more than just fighting! The skills and mindset they can learn from traditional martial arts training will carry over into every aspect of their lives.

19/04/2026

19/04/2026

Looking for something new for your kids this term? Karate is a great physical activity that teaches them discipline, respect, coordination, self defense and confidence. Come and join us Monday or Thursday at 5pm for a free trial!

We're a not for profit club run by volunteers, so our fees are low and flexible. There's no lock in contracts or lump sum term fees, just pay as you go!

08/04/2026

Notice of 2026 AGM
ABK Mackay Inc

Dear members,
This notice is to advise you of the upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) of the members of ABK Mackay Inc. The meeting is to be held on Monday 13th April 2026 at 5.30pm, at CQU Ooralea Campus Boundary Road, Ooralea. Go down University Drive (the original road in to the uni), and down to the roundabout where there is a Building right on the roundabout. This is Building 1. The meeting will be in Building 1, Room G.08.

Please RSVP if attending the AGM by Thursday 9th April for catering purposes.

This is also an official call for nominations for management committee positions (President, Secretary and Treasurer) and expressions of interest for any non-committee positions. Position descriptions for these roles can be obtained upon request. Current positions held are: President (Trent Dyson), Secretary (Julie Williams) and Treasurer (Nicole Middleton). Current committee positions are: Nite Johnston, Kristin Graham and Rebecca Wilson. Please note that all positions are unpaid and completely voluntary. Nominations can be made via email or message or verbal and must be received 14 days prior to the AGM date. Our operating and financial year ends on 31 December.

The agenda for this meeting can be obtained upon request. Please see Nicole in class. Meeting minutes from the 2025 AGM can also be obtained upon request. It is anticipated that this meeting will take no more than 2 hours.

At the meeting, members will have the opportunity to:
· Find out about the operations and finances
· Speak about any items on the agenda

At the meeting, members will be asked to vote to:
· Adopt the treasurer’s annual report
· Adopt the annual financial statements and audit or verification report
· Appoint an auditor or approved person for the 2026 financial year
· Elect members of the management committee

Regards,
Nicole Middleton
Treasurer, ABK Mackay Inc

22/02/2026

What to bring:

• Comfortable athletic style clothes, you don’t need a uniform gi to start off with
• Water bottle with plenty of water!
• IF you have them, boxing gloves/mitts/insteps/mouthguard, if you don’t, that’s fine for now


What to expect:

All ages and abilities welcome, no bookings needed, just come along and approach any of the black belts

We focus on building a structured, disciplined, inclusive environment throughout all of our training, please be punctual and ready to participate.

Joining in for the first time can definitely be intimidating, if your child is struggling with nerves, then Mum or Dad is welcome to jump in and have a go with them (you might even like it!)

Class starts by lining up in rank order, bowing in, warm ups and stretching

We’ll then train some different elements of karate, partnering up or breaking off into small groups as needed.


The different elements include:

• Technical strikes, blocks, stances and combinations
• Punching and kicking against pads and kick shields
• Self-defense moves against various types of attack
• Kata, choreographed sequences of moves that display techniques and represent battle scenarios
• Sparring, the goal here is not to hurt each other or “win”, but to practice the strikes and blocks on a moving target, learning to react and build confidence under pressure


If you would like to come along and just watch a session before getting involved, that's ok too, but it's WAY more fun to jump in! 😁👍

12/02/2026

Training is in the undercover basketball courts today.

Turn left through the gates, right past the sandpit and you'll find us down the back

28/01/2026

It's that time again, break's over, training is back! Starting Thursday 29th 💪😁