Shushin Kai Goju Ryu Karate

11/05/2026

Ono Sensei and Graeme Sensei in Japan.

29/04/2026

Following on from the last clip from last Monday night at Westmeadows, here is 3rd Dan, Suraj Fernando practing Kurarufa in preparation for his 4th Dan grading. S1

27/04/2026

Training at the West Meadowss dojo Monday 27th April, with Graeme shihan and Lincoln sensei taking the class. New student Thusanth 15 years of age is a week off from his first grading in which he is to demonstrate Taikyoku Shodan kata. We had a terrific night of basics to sharpen our basics using kihon ido. It takes special seniors to lose their ego and react positivly to correction and skill improvment. Well done to you all. The stewardship of Ichikawa O'sensei's esoteric and demanding karate is now in good hands! Our seniors Asanka Silva and Suraj Fernando always show their dedication and growth in our karate.
This short video shows Thusanth preparing for his demonstration.

21/04/2026

Tuesday 22 April, Hillside dojo. Senpai Suraj Fernando, 3rd Dan takes the class. Twenty three members attended as Suraj took the whole class by himself as part of his journey to 4th dan later this year. Suraj is my longest serving senior, beginning his journey with us in April 1993 and manages our website www.goju.com.au. Well done Suraj you did a great job and set an excellent example for other seniors. This photo shows members practicing kihon ido, moving basics. S1

26/03/2026

Last night at the Hombu dojo, our newest member, 15 year old Thusanth, discovered that learning how to perform mae geri in goju ryu is no easy task. This pic shows Thusanth practicing with the support of nidans Nathan and Steve. This was followed by detailed practice of kata Taikyoku. I am very pleased with Thusanth's progree since he joined us late last year. He is a valued member of our Shushin Kai family.
Graeme, (Shihan)

12/02/2026

21/12/2025

Last night of our 2025 year at the Hillside dojo. This pic is those able to attend from our Yudansha group. From the left:- Ashen Somarathna, Suraj Fernando, Sensei Lincoln McConnell-Brown, Anthony Balia, Steve Afflito, Asanka Silva, Isha Bangara, Nathan Daws, Shihan Graeme McConnell-Brown, Chan Somarathna, and Con Daglis.

20/12/2025

Thursday 18th December 2025 we held our last class of the year before taking our usual xmas and New Year break. One of our final acts of the year is to make the award of Student of the Year. This year we made the award to Brown Belt Ojas Gaddam from the Hillside dojo. Ojas started karate training with us in May 2021 at age 11 years. He earned his 1st Kyu Brown Belt at our recent grading, and is working toward his Black Belt in 2026. Ojas has worked very hard over the years and attended many extra classes at our Hombu dojo. His dedication, perserverence in the face of personal challenges and continuig growth as an exceptional young man is recognised by this award. Congratulations Ojas, from all your dojo family!!! S1

19/12/2025

Thursday 18 December 2025 we held our final training night of the year, which included a grading for promotions. It was a super year for us as we promoted 8 of our members in Brown Belt grades. Next years Training Day and Black Belt promotions looks like a crowded day as these Brown Belts join several others to be promoted to Shodan Black Belts. Pictured here with Sensei Lincoln and Shihan Graeme are : Khang, Ishan, Noor, Raunaq, Jacqueline, Ojas, Mahesha, and Sanjeewa. Congratulations to you all !!!! S1

13/12/2025

Our young brown belts preparing for the last grading of the year.
Possibly they’ll be Shodans next year, plus another 3 or 4 that weren’t traing Thursday night.

07/12/2025

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Con Daglis, Bronwyn O'Brien, Zeno Almeida, Arthur Lane

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