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West Coast Karate West Coast Karate is an martial arts school located at 20-22 Gympie Way, Willetton, Western Australia.

WCK provide a safe, friendly family environment for the practice of karate as a fun, active and healthy activity. WCK provide Karate Programs for Children, Teenagers and Adults. Our proven programs have produced State, National, Oceania and Commonwealth champions. Classes run Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout school term.

🥋 Another exciting few weeks for West Coast KarateWith Nathaniel now back home after representing Australia at the Junio...
24/10/2026

🥋 Another exciting few weeks for West Coast Karate
With Nathaniel now back home after representing Australia at the Junior World Championships, our attention turns to Hannah Sensei, who is preparing to represent Australia at the 2026 WKF Karate World Cup in Hangzhou, China from 20 to 22 November.

The Karate World Cup is the WKF’s World National Team Championships, with national teams competing for world titles in Male and Female Team Kata and Male and Female Team Kumite. This year, 80 teams representing 42 countries across five continents will compete.

It is a very different challenge when you are competing not simply for yourself, but alongside your teammates and for your country.
For us at West Coast Karate, we are particularly proud to see our athletes progressing from the dojo here in Willetton to representing Australia at major WKF international events. It is not only a wonderful achievement, but also a reminder of what years of consistent training, commitment and perseverance can lead to.

Congratulations again to Nathaniel on a wonderful achievement at the World Championships, and now we look forward to supporting Hannah Sullivan as she prepares for Hangzhou.

The work continues. 🇦🇺🥋

One of the special things about West Coast Karate is that being part of the club does not necessarily end when someone s...
18/10/2026

One of the special things about West Coast Karate is that being part of the club does not necessarily end when someone stops training.

Ashwin trained with us for many years and is now a doctor. It was great to see him back at the club on Thursday to cheer on Nathaniel and the other Australian athletes competing at the World Karate Federation Cadet, Junior & U21 World Championships.

West Coast Karate has always been about more than developing good karate students. We are about developing people and creating friendships and connections that remain over the years.

Ashwin will always be part of West Coast Karate, and it was wonderful to catch up.

Tomorrow, Nathaniel will represent Australia at the World Karate Federation Cadet, Junior & U21 World Championships.Nath...
14/10/2026

Tomorrow, Nathaniel will represent Australia at the World Karate Federation Cadet, Junior & U21 World Championships.

Nathaniel's journey to the world stage has been built on determination, perseverance and countless hours of training. His recent achievements include a Bronze Medal in China in 2025, Bronze at the Australian Open, and Silver at the Australian National Championships.

These results are a reflection not only of his talent, but also of his commitment to continually improving and pushing himself to be better.

No matter the result, we are incredibly proud of what Nathaniel has already achieved and the way he represents both Australia and West Coast Karate.

Nathaniel is scheduled to compete on Tatami 1 on Thursday 15 October, with the event expected to commence at approximately 7:20 pm.

We will have the WKF YouTube livestream showing on the television at the club so members, families and friends can come together to cheer Nathaniel and the Australian team on as they takes on the world's best.

As special thank you to Budo Nord and MASA Supplies for their support.

Good luck, Nathaniel. Your West Coast Karate family is behind you every step of the way. 👊🇦🇺💙🥋

As we welcome everyone back for Term 4, in our 17th year of West Coast Karate, I thought it was worth taking a moment to...
10/10/2026

As we welcome everyone back for Term 4, in our 17th year of West Coast Karate, I thought it was worth taking a moment to reflect on the story behind the logo that has been on our wall for so many years.

Our logo is based on the ancient legend of the koi dragon.

The story tells of a school of golden koi swimming upstream against the current of the Yellow River in China. Eventually they reached a great waterfall. Many turned back, but some continued trying to reach the top.

Again and again they tried and failed.

After a hundred years of perseverance, one koi finally made it to the top. The gods, recognising its determination and strength, transformed the koi into a golden dragon.

It is a simple story, but its message has always been particularly appropriate for karate.

Progress does not come easily. There are setbacks, difficult sessions, competitions that don’t go your way, techniques that take longer to master than you would like and times when improvement seems slow.

What matters is continuing to turn up, continuing to train and continuing to move forward.

After 17 years, that remains as relevant to West Coast Karate today as it was when we first chose the koi dragon to represent our club.

Perseverance. Determination.

As we welcome everyone back for Term 4, in our 17th year of West Coast Karate, I thought it was worth taking a moment to...
10/10/2026

As we welcome everyone back for Term 4, in our 17th year of West Coast Karate, I thought it was worth taking a moment to reflect on the story behind the logo that has been on our wall for so many years.

Our logo is based on the ancient legend of the koi dragon.

The story tells of a school of golden koi swimming upstream against the current of the Yellow River in China. Eventually they reached a great waterfall. Many turned back, but some continued trying to reach the top.

Again and again they tried and failed.

After a hundred years of perseverance, one koi finally made it to the top. The gods, recognising its determination and strength, transformed the koi into a golden dragon.

It is a simple story, but its message has always been particularly appropriate for karate.

Progress does not come easily. There are setbacks, difficult sessions, competitions that don't go your way, techniques that take longer to master than you would like and times when improvement seems slow.

What matters is continuing to turn up, continuing to train and continuing to move forward.

After 17 years, that remains as relevant to West Coast Karate today as it was when we first chose the koi dragon to represent our club.

Perseverance. Determination.

Next weekend Nathaniel has the great honour of representing Australia in the Cadet, Junior & U21 World Karate Championsh...
09/10/2026

Next weekend Nathaniel has the great honour of representing Australia in the Cadet, Junior & U21 World Karate Championships. Information about the championship and how to watch are below.

One day until I fly out to Poland 🇵🇱A big thank you to MASA for the support and for helping me out on the journey to Jun...
30/09/2026

One day until I fly out to Poland 🇵🇱

A big thank you to MASA for the support and for helping me out on the journey to Junior Worlds. Really appreciate it!

Proud to be repping Budo-Nord on the world stage.

🥋 The Value of the Journey at West Coast KarateWhile Hannah is away in Melbourne, I’d like to make special mention of Se...
22/09/2026

🥋 The Value of the Journey at West Coast Karate

While Hannah is away in Melbourne, I’d like to make special mention of Sensei Eric and Nathaniel, who stepped up to lead our sessions and grading.

In particular, I want to acknowledge Eric and the journey he has taken through West Coast Karate.

Eric started with us as a six-year-old and, like every student who comes through our dojo, worked his way through every grading, every belt and every stage of development. Watching him progress from a little six-year-old to the instructor and leader he is today is something I could not be prouder of.

He is now a qualified physiotherapist and our Head Senior Instructor, playing a huge role in running our junior programs and helping develop the next generation of students.

What makes me most proud isn’t simply the belt he has achieved or the skills he has developed, but the man he has grown into along the way. The discipline, responsibility, confidence and leadership that karate has helped build in him are evident in the way he now gives back to our students.

This is exactly what we hope the karate journey can become for our students, not just a series of belts and gradings, but years of growth that shape the person they become.

We are incredibly proud of Eric, and so grateful for everything he now gives back to our dojo.

20/09/2026

🥋 The Value of Grading at West Coast Karate

At West Coast Karate, we consider grading to be an essential part of a student’s development. Grading Day is about far more than earning the next belt.

Our grading system provides students with a clear pathway of progression. At each level, students receive feedback on their performance and are given new areas to develop.

As they progress, they are expected not simply to learn more difficult techniques, but to perform the fundamentals with greater accuracy, control, discipline and consistency.

Progression in karate is not simply about doing harder things. It is about doing everything better.

A student who progresses through the grades should become more technically proficient, but also more disciplined, confident, respectful, resilient and willing to help others.

These are qualities that extend well beyond the dojo.

Ultimately, our objective is not just to produce better karate students, but better young people and quality members of the community.

Yesterday’s grading was a great example of this.

With Hannah away in Melbourne conducting a seminar, I would like to make special mention of Sensei Eric and Nathaniel, who stepped up to assist with the sessions and the grading.

Eric started with us as a six-year-old. Watching him grow into the impressive young man and leader he is today is something I could not be prouder of.

Now a qualified physiotherapist, Eric works alongside Hannah in running our junior programs and is a terrific example of where the journey through karate can lead.

Following in those footsteps is Nathaniel.

At just 16, he has developed into an outstanding young leader within our club. He is an accomplished competitor in his own right and, in less than a month, will represent Australia and West Coast Karate at the 2026 World Karate Federation Junior World Championships.

But it is Nathaniel’s character that stands out.

Despite a demanding training regimen, he regularly takes the time to assist younger students and has developed into a fine leader and assistant teacher.

Yesterday, Nathaniel again sat on the grading panel, taking on an important responsibility and another significant step in his development as a future leader and coach.

This is what our grading system is ultimately about.

The belt is a measure of progress, but the person wearing it is the real achievement.

Address

Unit 3, 20-22 Gympie Way, Willetton
Perth, WA
6155

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 5pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 5pm - 7:30pm

Telephone

+61419941567

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