Wonthaggi Goju-Ryu Karate

15/09/2026

🥋 SCHOOL HOLIDAY CLASS UPDATE 🥋

A friendly reminder to all of our Wonthaggi Karate families that the Children’s Class will take a break during the upcoming school holidays.

📅 There will be NO Children’s Class on:

❌ Tuesday, 22nd September 2026
❌ Tuesday, 29th September 2026

We hope all of our students and families have a fantastic and safe school holiday break! 😊

🥋 WE’LL BE BACK FOR TERM 4!

Children’s classes return:

✅ Tuesday, 6th October 2026
⏰ 5:00pm – 6:00pm
🎉 First Children’s Class of Term 4

Enjoy the break, have some fun, and we look forward to seeing everyone back refreshed and ready for another great term of karate! 👊

Thank you for your continued support of Wonthaggi Karate.

28/08/2026

We’re on for next year Wonthaggi! My Sensei Luke Drady will be coming down from Canberra to train us! Book out a spot in your calendars if you can and get excited!! This should be a lot of fun!!

25/08/2026

Win a Karate photo shoot for the kids 😉🤩

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19/07/2026

🥋 Looking for a new challenge?

Maybe you’ve always wanted to try martial arts…
Maybe you’re looking for a fun way to get fit…
Or maybe you just want to do something that’s genuinely rewarding.

At Wonthaggi Karate, we welcome adults of all ages and fitness levels. You don’t need to be fit, flexible, or have any previous experience—just bring a willingness to learn.

Our traditional Goju-Ryu Karate classes will help you:
💪 Build real strength and fitness
🧠 Improve focus and reduce stress
🛡️ Learn practical self-defence
🤝 Become part of a supportive community

Whether you’re 18 or 60+, everyone trains at their own pace in a friendly, respectful environment.

🎉 Your first MONTH is completely FREE!

📍 Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre
🗓️ Tuesdays | 6:00–7:00 PM

Scan the QR code or visit www.wonthaggikarate.com.au to book your free class.

Come and discover why karate is more than just a workout—it’s a lifelong journey of confidence, discipline and personal growth.

Traditional Goju-Ryu Karate in Wonthaggi �
Kids, teens & adults welcome
� First Month FREE

13/07/2026

🥋 TERM 3 IS HERE! 🥋

We hope everyone has had a fantastic school holiday break! We’re excited to welcome all of our students back as Term 3 begins this Tuesday, 14th July.

⏰ Children’s Class: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
📅 Term 3 runs from Tuesday, 14th July through to Tuesday, 15th September.

A friendly reminder that Term 3 class fees may now be due. Over the coming days, Sensei Matt will be in touch with parents to discuss the available payment options and provide details on the different ways fees can be paid.

🥋 Grading Notice:
Our next grading will be held during class on Tuesday, 8th September. This gives everyone a great goal to work towards throughout the term, so let’s keep training hard and doing our very best!

Thank you to all of our families for your continued support. We’re looking forward to another fantastic term of building confidence, discipline, respect, and strong karate fundamentals.

See you on Tuesday! 👊

23/06/2026

🥋 SCHOOL HOLIDAY CLASS UPDATE 🥋

A friendly reminder to all of our Wonthaggi Karate families that our Children’s Class will not be operating during the Term 2 school holidays.

📅 No Children’s Classes on:
❌ Tuesday, 30th June 2026
❌ Tuesday, 7th July 2026

🥋 Adult Classes (6:00pm – 7:00pm) will continue to operate as normal during the school holiday period.

We hope everyone enjoys a well-earned break and has a fantastic school holiday period! ☀️

We’ll be back and ready to kick off Term 3 on:

✅ Tuesday, 14th July 2026
🎉 First Children’s Class of Term 3

Thank you to all of our students and families for your continued support. We look forward to seeing our adult students throughout the holidays and welcoming everyone back for Term 3!

30/05/2026

🥋 IMPORTANT CLASS UPDATE 🥋

Unfortunately, Wonthaggi Karate will be closed on Tuesday, 2nd June.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and support.

This class will be added to your trial period or your month of classes included in the welcome package!

The good news is we’ll be back the following week, ready for more training, learning, and fun! 👊

Thank you to all of our students and families for your continued support as we grow our karate community here in Wonthaggi.

📅 No class: Tuesday, 2nd June
🥋 Classes resume: Tuesday, 9th June

We look forward to seeing everyone back in class next week!

🥋👊

18/05/2026

🥋 THIS EVENING AT WONTHAGGI KARATE 🥋

This evening we’ll be focusing on the fundamentals of karate — building strong basics and continuing our kata training! 👊
Classes will include:
✅ Practising core karate basics
✅ Introducing simple combinations
✅ Working on strong stances and balance
✅ Developing coordination, control, and technique
✅ Kata practice and refinement

Strong basics are the foundation of great karate, and every class is a chance to improve confidence, discipline, and skill 💥

📅 Tuesday, 19th May
📍 Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre

I can’t wait to see everyone back in class for another awesome session! 🥋

06/05/2026

🥋 THIS WEEK IN WONTHAGGI KARATE 🥋

This Tuesday we’ll be focusing on partner work — a fantastic way to build confidence, improve technique, develop timing, and learn how to work together as a team! 💥

Partner drills help students:
✅ Improve coordination & reactions
✅ Build control and awareness
✅ Learn practical applications of techniques
✅ Gain confidence working with others
✅ Have fun while training together!

📅 Tuesday, 12th May
Children 5-6pm
Teens and Adults 6-7pm
📍 Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre

Whether you’re brand new or already training, we can’t wait to see everyone back for another great session! 👊

03/05/2026

And we’re back!

See you Tuesday at 5pm for Children, 6pm for Teens and Adults!!