Tathra Karate

17/05/2026

Thrilled to be hosting Sensei David and Sensei Shenae Lambert at Tathra Karate on Saturday 13 June for our first ever NSW Far South Coast Regional Seminar! Open to all our students — children, teens and adults. Event details at https://australiakarate.com/upcoming-events and www.tathrakarate.com.au (Tathra students - email coming your way directly!)

Join us in stunning Tathra this June for the first ever AOGKF NSW Far South Coast Regional Seminar! Sensei David and Sensei Shenae Lambert will be special guest instructors for a great day of training! This event is being hosted by Tathra Karate and Sensei Joseph Falsone. Learn more at: https://australiakarate.com/upcoming-events

08/05/2026

Sensei Joseph was in Canberra last weekend for the IOGKF Karate Australia - Australia Okinawa Goju-ryu Karate Federation Black and Brown Belt Gasshuku - a fantastic event led by Sensei Joe Roses and Sensei David Lambert.

He also graded for Sandan (third degree black belt) while there. A hard-earned result and one hugely motivated by the commitment and enthusiasm of the students and families at Tathra Karate.

Congratulations to all the Sandan, Nidan and Shodan candidates, and thank you to everyone in the AOGKF community who made it such a great event. We came back inspired!

(Photo credit: Taneile Harris and James Harris)

12/01/2026

Tathra Karate is now taking enrolments for Term 1.

We offer traditional Goju-ryu karate for children and adults, with an emphasis on strong fundamentals, physical confidence, and steady skill progression.

Classes are suitable for beginners and run in a supportive, non-competitive training environment, with clear pathways for more experienced students.

Based at Tathra Hall.

More information and trial classes via the website:
tathrakarate.com.au

04/11/2025

04/11/2025

A fantastic weekend of training at the AOGKF National Gasshuku & tournament in Wollongong- a first for 'team Tathra'! A big thank you to Sensei Joe Roses, Sensei David Lambert, and Sensei Mitchell Hill and his team at the Illawarra dojo for all their hard work to organise this event. Sensei Jorge Monteiro from Portugal led inspiring sessions, and it was great to catch up with so many other instructors and students from around the country.

27/09/2025

✨Congratulations to all our students who graded this weekend!

Yesterday we held our first grading at Tathra Karate, and we’re so proud of everyone who took part. It takes real commitment to prepare for grading, and each student showed how far they’ve come this year.

From the youngest beginners through to our more experienced students, your spirit and focus was inspiring. A big thank you to families and friends who supported their journey, and for making our new dojo such a warm and welcoming community.

Thank you also to Senpai Carsten and Senpai Kathy for assisting with the children’s grading.

We look forward to building on everyone's progress in the new term. If you’ve been thinking about starting karate, come and say hello – beginners are always welcome.🥋

15/09/2025

Yesterday we held an online gasshuku with more than 25 instructors and assistant instructors attending. Sensei David Lambert gave an inspiring and informative presentation that covered key aspects of running a dojo. Based on his many years of full-time commitment to Goju Ryu, he emphasised that being a Sensei is more than running drills. It involves personal honesty, structured teaching, fostering a respectful and safe culture, and constant reflection. Sensei spoke about the importance of steady improvement, clear communication, and the ability to inspire trust and motivation in students. It was also a pleasure to see and share notes with so many dedicated peers and colleagues in karate! Thank you Sensei DJ🙏🥋

Thank you to everyone to attended our free online instructors Gasshuku today! There was so much covered in a such a short period of time! Thank you for all the overseas interest in the recording of this event also! We look forward to putting this new knowledge into action!

17/08/2025

Congratulations to Sensei Joe Roses - well-deserved recognition of his lifelong dedication to karate 👏 🥋 👏 !

15/07/2025

The 2025 AOGKF National Gasshuku is fast approachng! Plan your trip now! Our special guest instructor for this event is the extremely talented Sensei Jorge Monteiro Jr from Portugal!
Accommodation bookings are open now!

https://australiakarate.com/2025-national-gasshuku

22/06/2025

Registrations for the AOGKF women’s gasshuku (Canberra 28 June) close today.

Hey ladies! Just a reminder that today is your last chance to register for this years annual AOGKF Ladies Only Gasshuku! The event will take place on June 28 in the ACT. Registration closes tonight at 11:59pm!
Register here: https://australiakarate.com/upcoming-events