Rembuden Karate

19/04/2026

Term 2 Family Fit Karate and Fitness starts today!
Usual times

03/04/2026

Book yourself and your kids into our Essential Self Defence Workshop.

Limited numbers.

Contact Sensei Patricia on 027 297 6049 or via contact us email on website below.

Last day of the holidays Friday 17 April starts at 9.30am and finishes at 11.30am.

Cost: $29 each or $50 for two (plus 2nd child for $20 - only available when $50 for two booked).

Cheers,
Sensei Patricia 😁
Founding Director, Patricia Reilly Rembuden Karate & Fitness | Teacher | Mum | Advocate for Strong, Healthy Women and Families Everywhere!

Brooklyn Rembuden: Your local family friendly karate and fitness school for adults and children in Brooklyn and Vogelmorn.

03/04/2026

In karate your Kihon/Basics are the foundation of your training.

Keep Training,
Sensei Patricia 😁
Founding Director, Patricia Reilly Rembuden Karate & Fitness | Teacher | Mum | Advocate for Strong, Healthy Women and Families Everywhere!

www.familyfitkarate.co.nz

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Kihon is often misunderstood by beginners because it feels repetitive, slow, and lacking excitement. Many people chase advanced techniques too early, thinking progress comes from complexity. But true mastery is built through fundamentals done with precision, consistency, and discipline. Every powerful strike, strong stance, and effective movement in karate is rooted in kihon. What looks simple at the start becomes the deepest source of control, speed, and real efficiency in combat.

05/02/2026

Free Karate Class 5pm Today at Brooklyn Community Centre

01/02/2026

Kia ora Patricia Reilly Rembuden Karate & Fitness Members

Welcome back!

I hope you have had a lovely summer break despite some of the weather.

Sunday regulars due to next weekend being a long weekend (so no karate class) we are starting your first class today.

Term 1 2026 Karate Classes dates and times - Please email me your selected class type and dates.

NOTE: Monday classes are at Vogelmorn Hall, 13 Vennell St, some class times are changed slightly, please make note.

Grasshopper Classes (Beginners aged 3-5 years)
- First Sunday classes are on 1st February at 3.45pm to 4.15pm.
- First Wednesday classes start on 4 February at 4.30pm to 5pm.

Beginners Karate classes (aged 5 years and above)
- First Sunday class starts on 1st February at 4.20pm to 5.05pm.
- FIrst Monday class starts on 2nd February at 6pm to 6.45pm at
Vogelmorn Hall.
- First Wednesday class starts on 4 February at 4.30pm to 5.15pm.
- First Thursday class starts on 5 February at 5pm to 5.45pm

Intermediate Karate classes
- First Sunday class starts on 1st February at 5.10pm to 6.10pm.
- First Monday class starts on 2nd February at 6pm to 7pm at Vogelmorn Hall. .
- First Thursday class starts on 5 February at 5pm to 6.30pm.

Advanced Intermediate and Advanced Karate classes
- Sunday class starts on 1st February 5.10pm to 6.40pm.
- Monday class starts on 2nd February at 6pm to 7.30pm at Vogelmorn Hall.
- Thursday class starts on 5 February at 5pm to 6.30pm.

Rembuden Development Squad for Sport Karate training
- The first Wednesday Rembuden Development Squad training is on 4 February 5pm to 6pm.

Cardio&Core Classes live in person and online
- Monday class starts on 26 January at 5.30pm to 6pm at Vogelmorn hall.
- Thursday class starts on 29 January at 6.40pm to 7.10pm in the Brooklyn Community Centre LOUNGE, not the hall.

Please email me and let me know which class times you are booking for 2026.

Cheers,
Sensei Patricia 😁
Founding Director, Patricia Reilly Rembuden Karate & Fitness | Teacher | Mum | Advocate for Strong, Healthy Women and Families Everywhere!

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Brooklyn Rembuden: Your local family friendly karate and fitness school for adults and children in Brooklyn and Vogelmorn.

27/11/2025

Kia ora Tatou/Be Well Everyone

Our Term 4 Karate last classes are on the following dates:

Monday 1st December
Wednesday 3rd December
Thursday 4 December
Sunday 8 December

Our last in-person Cardio&Core class is on Monday 1st December at 5.10pm at Vogelmorn.

Cheers,
Sensei Patricia 😁
Founding Director, Patricia Reilly Rembuden Karate & Fitness | Teacher | Mum | Advocate for Strong, Healthy Women and Families Everywhere!

20/11/2025

Two weeks of FREE Term 4 trial classes tickets are still available now.

Check out our days and times of our classes. There are four options available.

VOGELMORN HALL
Mondays at Vogelmorn Hall at 5.40pm

BROOKLYN COMMUNITY CENTRE HALL
Wednesdays at 4.30pm
Thursdays at 5pm
Sundays at 4.20pm

Here is your Eventbrite link to your 2-weeks of FREE classes!
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/karate-self-defence-and-fitness-at-your-doorstep-4454653

Cheers,
Sensei Patricia 😁
Founding Director, Patricia Reilly Rembuden Karate & Fitness | Teacher | Mum | Advocate for Strong, Healthy Women and Families Everywhere!

At my core my dojo isn’t about just teaching karate classes or self defence programmes - it’s about creating generational strength and wellbeing for women and their families. I can't wait to see who makes a life-changing decision, I hope its you!

20/11/2025

As promised on my Tuesday LIVE here is the link to my 5 Magic Self Defence Moves Everyone Needs to Know! Magic Move #1 - "Escape from Same Arm Grab."

https://youtu.be/QfYYQfImD_w?si=Jhd4SXoWQeA0j-dr

DM me if you would like me to email you links to the rest of our 5 Magic Self Defence Moves that Everyone Needs to Know!

Enjoy,
Sensei Patricia 😁
Founding Director, Patricia Reilly Rembuden Karate & Fitness | Teacher | Mum | Advocate for Strong, Healthy Women and Families Everywhere!

Learn this Magic Self Defence Move #1 that everyone needs to know, 'Same Arm Grab Escape' is an easy technique that allows you to break the hold on your wris...

29/09/2025

Here is your link to your 2-FREE Beginners Karate classes for Sunday 5 October suitable for ages 5 years and above.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunday-beginners-karate-free-trial-class-tickets-1741692632549?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=creator-collections&utm-share-source=creator-collections

Cheers,
Sensei Patricia 😁
Founding Director, Patricia Reilly Rembuden Karate & Fitness | Teacher | Mum | Advocate for Strong, Healthy Women and Families Everywhere!

Feel stronger in body, mind & spirit. Join our friendly karate community - FREE trial classes for 2-weeks on Sundays. Book your spot now.

20/09/2025

Karate avoids conflict, never attacks, it is not something you do, it is a way of life.
💛
Sensei Patricia