Australian Karate Academy - Salisbury

Australian Karate Academy - Salisbury Okinawan Karate, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Ryukyu Kobudo - Martial Arts Programs For The Whole Family!

Koshinkan does not belong to any of the four major karate styles that came to dominate traditional karate in mainland Ja...
22/09/2026

Koshinkan does not belong to any of the four major karate styles that came to dominate traditional karate in mainland Japan: Shotokan, Sh*to-ryu, Goju-ryu and Wado-ryu.

While these styles developed after Okinawan karate teachers introduced their arts to mainland Japan, Koshinkan follows a direct line of Shuri-te that continued to be passed down in Okinawa.

Our karate traces back to Sokon Matsumura and the old Shuri-te tradition. From Matsumura, the teachings passed to Anko Itosu, then through Chojo Oshiro and Chomo Hanashiro to Hiroshi Kinjo, Kazuya Mitani and the McMahon family.

Sokon Matsumura → Anko Itosu → Chojo Oshiro and Chomo Hanashiro → Hiroshi Kinjo → Kazuya Mitani → McMahon Family

For this reason, we do not describe Koshinkan as another modern karate style. We identify what we practise as Shuri-te: traditional Okinawan karate passed down through this lineage and preserved for future generations.

School holidays are here, but our timetable stays the same! 🥋All classes will be running as normal throughout the school...
20/09/2026

School holidays are here, but our timetable stays the same! 🥋

All classes will be running as normal throughout the school holidays. We look forward to seeing everyone in the dojo!

It was a great privilege to welcome Uema Takeshi Sensei to our Salisbury dojo this week.Only last week, members of the A...
19/09/2026

It was a great privilege to welcome Uema Takeshi Sensei to our Salisbury dojo this week.

Only last week, members of the Australian Karate Academy were training with Uema Sensei at his dojo in Okinawa, so it was pretty special to have him then visit us here in Brisbane and share his Shorin-ryu karate with our students.

Across the two nights, Uema Sensei worked through kihon, kata, conditioning and applications, giving our students a small taste of the kind of training our group experienced in Okinawa.

For those who couldn’t make the Japan and Okinawa trip, it was a great opportunity to bring a little bit of Okinawa back to Salisbury.

Uema Sensei is continuing his travels through Newcastle, Sydney and then New Zealand, and we are very grateful he was able to spend some time training with us along the way.

Thank you, Uema Sensei, for visiting our dojo and sharing your karate with us.

19/09/2026

Push Ups, Sit Ups and Squats in the morning warm up!

The AKA group is now back in Brisbane after an incredible training trip through Japan and Okinawa.The purpose of this tr...
14/09/2026

The AKA group is now back in Brisbane after an incredible training trip through Japan and Okinawa.

The purpose of this trip was about giving our members the opportunity to experience the people, places, history and culture that have shaped the karate we practise at Australian Karate Academy.

One of the most important parts of the trip was training at our Honbu Dojo in Chiba with Mitani Kazuya Sensei and spending time with the Mitani family. This relationship has been an important part of AKA’s karate for many years, and being able to introduce our members to that connection was something very special.

The group also trained and explored in Tokyo, spent time in Kyoto, and then travelled to Okinawa, the birthplace of karate.

In Okinawa, the group visited important historical sites, trained in local dojo, met instructors and karateka, and gained a much better understanding of where karate came from and how it has continued to develop and survive through the generations.

Trips like this are important to AKA because karate is about more than learning techniques in class. Understanding the history, lineage, culture and people behind the art gives much greater meaning to the training.

An amazing experience for everyone involved and an important step in continuing to strengthen AKA’s connection with Japan and Okinawa.

We look forward to sharing more of what was learned with our students over the coming months.

What an incredible first part of our Japan and Okinawa Tour. For this trip, we brought a group of AKA adults to Japan, m...
07/09/2026

What an incredible first part of our Japan and Okinawa Tour.

For this trip, we brought a group of AKA adults to Japan, mostly black belts and instructors, for something that has been much more than just a karate training tour.

One of the highlights was travelling to Chiba to train at our Honbu Dojo with the Mitani family.

Training with Kazuya Mitani Sensei, now 94 years young, Emiko Mitani Sensei, and Yasutsune Mitani Sensei was a very special experience for the whole group. We worked on Naifanchi and the associated toride, and for some of our members it was their first opportunity to train directly with the Mitani family.

We also had plenty of time to explore Tokyo before travelling on to Kyoto to experience another side of Japan and its incredible history and culture.

There has been training, sightseeing, great food, plenty of walking, lots of laughs and some unforgettable experiences along the way.

But now we move on to a very important part of the journey.

This trip was always intended to be both a cultural tour and a karate tour.

Tokyo and Kyoto have been fantastic.

Now it’s time for Okinawa - the birthplace of Karate.

A big congratulations to all of our members who graded over the weekend!It was great to see so many strong performances ...
29/08/2026

A big congratulations to all of our members who graded over the weekend!

It was great to see so many strong performances and, more importantly, the progress that comes from consistent training, effort and commitment in the dojo.

Congratulations on achieving your next grade, well deserved!

Just a reminder that the dojo is closed for regular classes today as we celebrate the life of AKA founder, Bob McMahon.E...
20/08/2026

Just a reminder that the dojo is closed for regular classes today as we celebrate the life of AKA founder, Bob McMahon.

Everyone is welcome to join us from 11:00 am at the Norman Hotel in Woolloongabba.

The grading scheduled for this weekend has also been moved to next Saturday, 29 August, at the same times.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

16/08/2026

Hi everyone,

I would like to sincerely thank everyone for the kind words, emails and messages we have received about my father. My family and I are truly grateful for your support and for the many stories and memories people have shared.

I was extremely close with my dad, so this is a very tough period for me and my family. Thank you for your understanding and for allowing us some time to be together and work through everything.

Dad’s Celebration of Life will be held at the Norman Hotel on Friday, 21 August, commencing at 11:00am. Light refreshments will be provided following the formal service.

Everyone is welcome to attend and support our family, Dad’s friends and the many people whose lives he touched over more than 50 years in karate.

This will also be an opportunity to see why the Australian Karate Academy is so special. Dad made it special for the thousands of students he taught, mentored and supported over the years, and his influence remains a part of everything we do today.

To give our members, instructors and staff the opportunity to attend, there will be no classes held on Friday, 21 August.

The grading originally scheduled for Saturday, 22 August, will now be held on Saturday, 29 August at the following times:

Big Ninjas Beginners: 12:15pm

Big Ninjas Intermediate and Advanced: 1:30pm

Teen and Adult: 3:00pm

Please use the same registration link provided in the previous grading email. You can ignore the original date of 22 August, the link is still correct, and your booking will apply to the new grading date of 29 August.

We are still working through the arrangements for the Adult Judo grading and will confirm those details as soon as possible.

The upcoming Nunchaku Workshop has also been postponed until later in the year. We will announce a new date once arrangements have been confirmed.

Thank you again for your kindness, patience and support during this incredibly difficult time. It means more to our family than I can properly express.

Take care,
Cheyne McMahon

It is with very heavy hearts that the Australian Karate Academy shares the news that our founder, Bob McMahon, passed aw...
12/08/2026

It is with very heavy hearts that the Australian Karate Academy shares the news that our founder, Bob McMahon, passed away peacefully in his sleep this morning, aged 75.

Bob was the founder of the Australian Karate Academy, a highly respected 7th Dan, and a man who dedicated more than 50 years of his life to karate and to the people he taught.

But Bob was much more than just a Sensei.

To so many, he was a teacher, mentor, role model, father figure, coach, harsh taskmaster when he needed to be, counsellor, and most importantly, a friend.

Over more than five decades, Bob had a profound influence on the lives of many thousands of students. For many, the lessons he taught went far beyond karate and stayed with them throughout their lives.

Above all else, Bob was a devoted family man. He was deeply loved by his wife Gayleen, his children Amy, Cheyne, Tegan and Louise, and his entire family.

His influence can be seen in generations of karateka, instructors and students, and his legacy will forever remain at the heart of the Australian Karate Academy.

We know there are many people whose lives were touched by Bob and who will feel this loss deeply.

Further information regarding Bob's Celebration of Life will be shared over the coming days.

For now, we ask that you keep Gayleen, Amy, Cheyne, Tegan, Louise and the McMahon family in your thoughts as they navigate this incredibly difficult time.

Rest in peace, Bob Sensei. Your legacy will live on.

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