MKA - Littlehampton Dojo

15/09/2026

Meet our Instructors

This month instructor profile:
• Renshi Andrew Burch
• Runs the Valley View Dojo
• Sandan Graded (3rd Dan)
Renshi began training later in life than most. At 41 in 2005 he began training with MKA under Shihan Glen Doecke. The enthusiasm of learning new skills, mind and body while studying self defence were the driving force. Pushing personal boundaries and consistency in training took him to Shodan (1st Dan Full Black Belt) by 2009. Taking on his own club at Payneham in 2012 as a Dai Sempai, teaching and training was a natural progression. He has found great enjoyment and satisfaction in bringing students through from white belt to black, in both adults and children.
Reshi Andrew specialises in:
• Kata (forms)
• Bo (6ft staff)
• Traditional Sword drawing, (Katana)

03/09/2026

Share this around with anyone you think might be interested 🙌🏼

🥋 IT’S FINALLY HERE! 🥋

Introducing South Australia’s first OT-led Martial Arts Program!

After years of dreaming, planning and working behind the scenes, we are incredibly proud to finally bring this vision to life.

Expressions of Interest are NOW OPEN for our very first OT-led Martial Arts Program!

We’ve combined two powerful things — Occupational Therapy + Martial Arts — to create a program that promotes inclusivity, self-defence, confidence, regulation and wellbeing through structured movement.

This isn’t just about learning martial arts.

It’s about building the skills that help people feel grounded, confident, capable and connected — in a supportive and inclusive environment.

✨ Our programs include:

🥋 Regulation & Resilience – Adults
Supporting emotional regulation, resilience, confidence and functional participation through movement and martial arts.

🥋 Regulation & Resilience – Children
A structured and supportive environment to develop regulation, coordination, confidence, social participation and self-awareness.

🥋 Grounded & Strong – Women
Combining martial arts, self-defence, confidence and wellbeing to help women feel strong, capable and empowered.

We are so excited to open the doors to something that has been years in the making — and even more excited to share it with our community.

💫 Enrolments will be opening soon!
📩 Expressions of interest are now open.

If you’d like to find out more or register your interest, email:
[email protected]

Please share this post with someone who you think might benefit from being part of this program!

30/08/2026

Exciting things are happening in the MKA family!

🥋 Something exciting has been in the works…

Two worlds.
Two areas of expertise.
One shared vision.

We’re incredibly excited to announce a new collaboration between Makoto Ryu Karate-Do Association and Nurture and Wellness Occupational Therapy.

Bringing together martial arts and Occupational Therapy, we’ve been working behind the scenes on something we believe can make a real difference.

✨ Built for skill-building. Designed through an OT lens.

This is only the beginning…

More to come. 👀🥋

25/08/2026

A big congratulations to everyone from the Littlehampton Dojo at the August grading on Sunday, everyone earnt their new belts and ranks.

A special shoutout to Ted for achieving his brown belt, not an easy task, but he persevered and did a great job.

20/08/2026

Big day at the MKA-Echunga Dojo on Sunday, make sure your there on time, and you will need:

🥋Washed ironed gi.
🥋Protective gear.
🥋Grading approval form.
🥋Water bottle.
🥋Positive can do attitude 😎

Registration starts at 8.30am till 9.15am, report to your instructor on arrival to check in and we kick off 9.30 sharp!

Spectators welcome.

Good luck everyone, I look forward to seeing you on the matt.

09/06/2026

15/05/2026

See you all tomorrow, remember the grading is at Wynn Vale not Valley View.

11/05/2026

Hi all, there is a last minute grading venue change, sorry for the late notice but a window was broken at the Valley View School, its being fixed this Saturday (grading day) because it contains asbestos no-one is allowed on site during the repairs.

We are moving the grading to the Wynn Vale Dojo instead, same time different dojo, please spread the word!

MKA Wynn Vale 17/19 Sunnybrook Dr, Wynn Vale SA 5127

11/03/2026

📣 Attention! Our class timetable has changed!

Classes are now earlier then they were previously with the new times for both kids and adults classes in the image above.

If you're an exisiting member, make sure you show up to the right time for your class! If you are someone new and these times work better for you, please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions

16/02/2026

Good session Sunday, the Bo kata is done and dusted the standard was reset and and were all on the same page now! Good job!