JKA Karate Manningham Whitehorse

Proud to see students grow in skill, confidence, and respect. This is the journey we share. Osu 押忍👊

We are delighted to welcome Yutaro to Melbourne. He is visiting for a short holiday, and it is a true honour to have him training with us at the dojo. Yutaro is an exceptional young karateka, achieving 3rd place in the 13-year-old Individual Kata division at the 2024 JKA World Championship, and becoming the 2025 JKA National Champion in both individual and team kata for the junior high school 2nd year category.
All of our students and parents have been incredibly excited to meet him and amazed by his performance. Having Yutaro train with us has been a great source of inspiration and motivation for everyone in the dojo.
Although his stay is brief, we also had the chance to spend some time together outside the dojo and visit a few places around Melbourne. We would like to sincerely thank his parents for their trust in allowing him to travel and train with us, as well as for the thoughtful souvenirs from Japan.

メルボルンに悠太郎さんをお迎えできることを大変嬉しく思います。彼は短い休暇で当道場を訪れており、一緒に稽古できることは大変光栄です。悠太郎さんは、2024年JKA世界選手権13歳個人形部門で3位入賞、2025年JKA全国大会中学2年生部門では個人・団体形ともに優勝するなど、卓越した若き空手家です。

当道場の生徒や保護者の皆様は、彼に会えることを大変楽しみにしており、彼の演技に感銘を受けています。悠太郎さんが当道場で稽古してくれることは、道場の全員にとって大きな刺激とモチベーションとなっています。

滞在期間は短いものの、道場外でも一緒に時間を過ごし、メルボルンのいくつかの場所を訪れる機会もありました。悠太郎さんの渡航と稽古を快く許可してくださったご両親、そして日本からの素敵なお土産をいただいたことに、心より感謝申し上げます。

Incredible first day at the seminar! Huge thanks to Shimizu sensei for the profound lessons. The details make all the difference. 🙌 Thank you JKA Malaysia for having us. 🙏😊

A Heartfelt Year-End Reflection from our dojo: As we close the chapter on 2025, we wish to share the warmth of our year-end celebration. It was a humble gathering filled with the simple joys that make our dojo special: the laughter of children receiving gifts, the community of a shared meal, the camaraderie of games, and the quiet pride of presenting our Bushido Award to a dedicated student.

We share these moments not as a boast, but with a spirit of gratitude. I am continually learning, and our dojo’s growth is a testament to the support I received from our mentors across the organization. A BIG THANK YOU to the parents and students for your trust and support.

To our members who couldn’t attend, you were sincerely missed. Your spirit is woven into the fabric of our dojo, and we look forward to reuniting in the new year.

We extend our warmest season’s greetings to all friends and family. May 2026 bring each of you continued success, strong students, and prosperous communities. We are inspired by your examples.

What a busy night at the dojo yesterday with several new trial students! I really admire our students’ discipline and commitment to showing up for training.
昨日の道場は体験者も来てとても忙しかった。皆の訓練への規律と継続に感心する。

Develop character through karate. 🥋🔥💪
The students showed great energy and discipline during kihon drills, kata practice, and kumite rounds. Keep pushing!