Testimonials

Fantastic! My daughter has Aspergers and the Shobukan Young Samurai program has helped her balance, confidence, ability to remember more than one instruction at a time, fitness and she can raise one leg off the ground without falling over most of the time now! She loves the lessons and the fantastic instructors

Shobukan have a unique approach in teaching children and adults of all ages. Their instructional style is informative, professional, disciplined, challenging and fun. These great qualities have enabled Stephanie and Danika to achieve great success in traditional karate techniques and in the competitive karate arena with a number of Australian Gold Medals. We highly recommend Dion and Michael without hesitation or qualification.

We were previously with another club who after 1yr still did not know my daughter's name, nor could she even kick properly. We have never looked back since moving to Shobukan. The teachers are fantastic and focused on developing the children to be the best they can. There are numerous teachers per class to ensure everyone receives the proper attention. Teachers know every student's name and how they are progressing and are happy to talk to parents about any concerns. Shobukan feels more like a family than a karate class and I recommend them to anyone interested in karate.

So friendly, welcoming and supportive! My son (6 years old) joined up and had such a good time that I joined as well. Such a great group there; for all ages and fitness levels. Thoroughly recommended!

I've recently started my 3 and 5 yr old sons here and I love it (so do they!). My 5 yr old had previously been going to a different martial arts school but this one feels so much better. The staff and Sensei are all so friendly and it feels very welcoming every time we go. Sensei Mike is amazing with the kids and you can see he loves working with them and helping them achieve in a friendly atmosphere. The way Mike keeps the kids focused is amazing also. At the old martial arts centre, it usually felt like there wasn't enough instructors, but at Shobukan there are usually 1 or to instructors for 3 or 4 kids. Thanks, we love it!

We feel very lucky to be a part of Shobukan Martial Arts. My daughter and son have been under the excellent guidance and instruction of Sensei Mike and Dion for 4 years now. They have gained focus, confidence, a positive attitude, and respect, not to mention a tremendous knowledge of martial arts skills and safety awareness/self defence skills.....all while having a lot of fun! Being able to train at the various Shobukan locations also gives us the flexibility to balance our busy load ensuring the kids don’t miss out on their training. I have also joined Kick Box and Burn adult classes and I am also benefiting with exercise, martial arts knowledge and training, and having a great time while doing it! Shobukan has been a great addition to our family life.

I came across Shobukan in my research and decided to give it a go. After the first session we got in the car to drive home and both kids asked when when can we go back next,which i though was pretty amazing considering some of the program we'd tried in the past, i was asked in the car to never go back again. My boy is paying so much more attention and my girls confidence and ability to have a go at some of these gross motor tasks has been pretty significant.

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   Blair Ross 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What an awesome an welcoming experience! My boy loves it and loves all the staff involved  really good set of skills to help with confidence and discipline highly recommend
  
 
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   Samantha Czerkies 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing our son is thriving and enjoying his lessons and looks every week to come and learn more! Fantastic team highly recommend you thank you
  
 
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   Me Myself 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing! Our family love training here, great community and family friendly, classes are so dynamic all the staff and instructors are very welcoming and professional, would highly recommend! - Lia & family
  
 
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   Sandhya Moharana 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Such a nice place to introduce martial arts..my daughter is so happy here and learning the moves.It helps in building her confidence too.I would 100% recommend.
  
 
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   Mè Pà 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My son been coming here for the last 3 years and we could clearly see the difference in his confidence. He used to be shy around people and this was just the boost he needed. Laura at the front desk is the real face of the centre. She is an absolutely lovely soul and a joy to interact with as you walk in.
The Masters interact with each child based on the areas they need improvement in. They make it a fun learning experience.
  
 
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   Adel Khodayari 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It’s hard to put into words how much my son is enjoying Shobukan Karate! From the very first class, he felt welcomed and supported. The Sensei and Sempai are incredibly kind, patient, and encouraging with the kids. Their dedication and genuine care make such a difference.

As a parent, it brings me so much joy to see my son excited for every session. The positive atmosphere and structured learning have helped build his confidence and focus.

I recommend Shobukan Karate to all families—it truly feels like being part of a wonderful and respectful community. We’re proud to be part of the Shobukan family!
  
 
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   Yasmin Garcia 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The staff are all really lovely and they have a great ratio of kids to staff so they can really see if your kid is getting it and help them when they need it. They make learning fun for the kids! My kids love coming here and it’s a great way to get out some energy after school.
  
 
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   Liz Botha 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolutely exceeded our expectations! The best karate party for our 4 year old boy! Ross was unbelievable with the kids and the activities - he did not stop for a second, his energy is contagious! Shelby was so helpful and kind, together they did an incredible job!

The kids all had the most wonderful time and all of our son’s friends and parents are still talking about the awesome karate party! It was so wonderful to see all the kids participating and having so much fun - the tumble track was the cherry on top! What an awesome way to finish the party with that surprise at the end!