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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.

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.