Innovation Karate and Jujutsu

Old-school Karate including Striking, Locks, Chokes, Throws, Grappling and Groundwork. The best of b

27/04/2026

Very well said, and spot on!
Inherent in it's lack of appeal to the many is it's value to the few.

12/12/2025

Spot on.

Headlocks happen fast. Here is how Coach breaks it down. Self-defense is about survival, not style.
#headlockdefense #lasvegaskravmaga #lasvegascombatacademy #streetselfdefense

02/11/2025

Perfection

Headlocks happen fast. Here is how Coach breaks it down. Self-defense is about survival, not style. #headlockdefense #lasvegaskravmaga #lasvegascombatacademy #streetselfdefense

15/10/2024

Congratulations to Ellie for passing her first adult ranking. Good luck on your continued journey as you transition from the kids curriculum into the adults curriculum.

Photos from Innovation Karate and Jujutsu's post

19/06/2024

Congratulations to James and George on passing their 1st Kyu tonight. Well done gentlemen!

Interview: Hanshi Patrick McCarthy - 9th Dan

05/06/2024

Team, if you haven't seen this, please watch it. I've posted it before but it bears repeating, per tonight's class.

Interview: Hanshi Patrick McCarthy - 9th Dan A man that needs no introduction, Hanshi Patrick McCarthy speaks freely on topics including karate concepts, history, sport and morals within the art. He tal...

04/06/2024

Team, here is a PERFECT example of the pre-fight interview that we've been speaking about. On the big guy, notice he's standing square on, with his hands behind his back and his chin way out. He's also avoiding eye contact and appears to feel untouchable. By contrast, the little guy has direct, tracking eye contact showing increasing intensity. His hands come up sometimes but most notable is the slight left shoulder forward signalling setup for a left-right jab-cross(or hook) combination. The push (when he should have punched) from the big guy gives permission to engage and the little guy does so by first double checking distance with the left hand then engaging with the high-right. This is a very typical entry, followed by the obligatory continuous (albeit unskilled) head punches. This is text-book male to male violence entry.

15/04/2024

The end of an era: This is Innovation Karate and Jujutsu's last kids class. From this Wednesday I will return to specialising in application-based Karate and Jujutsu for teens and adults.

For close to 20 years I’ve taught kids Shotokan Karate, Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu and Aikikenpo Jujutsu. I’ve had the pleasure of teaching many different kids of all different ages, abilities and backgrounds and watch them grow and learn. We’ve shared fun, hard work, laughter and tears. We’ve pushed through boundaries, hugged when things have hurt and celebrated breakthroughs.

It’s my hope that the skills they’ve learned in the dojo have not just provided them a wonderful pastime but provided them with important skills and attributes that will serve them to be better people throughout their lives.

As I look back over the years I’m both sad to be making this decision, grateful to have shared these moments and proud to have served these kids and their families.

Thank you for giving me the honour and privilege of sharing this time with you and your children, and for you understanding as we say farewell.