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Affiliated to the Japan Karate Association, JKA-SKC is headed by Keith Geyer and assisted by a group of senior instructors who all have an enormous amount of training experience gained at the Honbu (Headquarters) dojo of the JKA in Tokyo. The aims and objectives of the JKA-SKC Australasia, are to foster, administer and advance the art of JKA karate. Our goal is to educate, motivate, guide and honour our students and instructors while promoting excellence in karate ethics. Our purpose is to develop a strong fighting spirit in each of our members and to inspire them by conducting seminars, and gradings and by staging karate competitions for children and adults.

Progressive, Results-Based Training Program


JKA-SKC has the most innovative and comprehensive martial arts programme available today. We strive to keep up to date with the latest sports specific training by constantly pushing the knowledge of our coaches and students through seminars and cross-training from nationally renowned coaches, also inviting guests of the highest calibre from all around the world. Our proven system based on over 40 years boasts many students with National and International success. So come in and try this dynamic martial art and realise the long-term benefits you will gain.

Instructors With Over 100 Years Experience Combined


At JKA-SKC we have experienced and qualified instructors that assist and teach on a regular basis. Each instructor within our organisation has a minimum of four years experience with the average being over 10 years. Furthermore all instructors at JKA-SKC must go through vigorous training on how to coach. Many of them have also completed a Government Approved Level 1 National Accredited Coaching Scheme (NCAS) course.

Our Students and Instructors range in Backgrounds, Cultures, Ages, Experience, Skills and Abilities

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Shotokan Karate

Shotokan Karate is a form of unarmed combat – Karate meaning empty hand. Karate as a martial art was cultivated on the Japanese island of Okinawa during the 19th century. After many years, the development of Karate as a self defence gained tremendous popularity, as the island’s Japanese government had prohibited the use of weapons. Because of this national policy, the self defence techniques were developed into a unique Okinawan martial art of Karate. In 1922, Master Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan, introduced Karate to mainland Japan during the first National Athletic Exhibition held in Tokyo. This method became known as Shotokan Karate, and is now one of the most widely practiced and dynamic martial arts in the world today. In theory, the trained karate-ka should have the ability to coordinate mind and body, and unleash tremendous physical power at will. The Australian School of Shotokan Karate proudly honours Master Funakoshi’s legacy by continuing to teach Shotokan Karate in its traditional form.

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Club Locations

Thornbury Dojo
927 High St, Thornbury VIC 3071
(High St & Plenty Rd Junction)
Sensei Edji 0438 440 555

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Alpine Dojo (Bright)
Freeburgh Hall
Great Alpine Rd, Freeburgh VIC 3741
Ian Young 0417 567 438

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Mount Hawthorn Dojo (Perth W.A)
Mount Hawthorn Lesser Hall
197 Scarborough Beach Rd
Mount Hawthorn WA 6016
Sensei Shamyla 0455 308 496

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Sensei Edji Zenel

Sensei Edji commenced karate training in 1974 at a small club (Dojo) in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1977 Sensei Edji established his first Shotokan karate club in Preston. He is a passionate karate practitioner (Karate-ka) and has trained under some of the worlds greatest Karate Masters. Sensei Edji currently holds a 6th dan black belt ranking (Rokudan), internationally recognised by the Japan Karate Association (JKA). Throughout his teaching career, Sensei Edji has coached State, National and International champions. He has proudly witnessed his students excel in life with confidence and humility gained following years of disciplined training at the Australian School of Shotokan Karate.

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