Our karate club has been operating in Alexandra for 20 years. We teach students in the traditional Shito-Ryu style of Shukokai karate. Our style is fast and powerful and has produced many world champions. We teach mental focus, high-impact work, flexibility, and self defence in a safe and disciplined environment. The Alexandra dojo has two 3rd Dan and one 2nd Dan instructor. Our NZ chief instructor is Sensei Pat Quaid 5th Dan, from Queenstown. The head of Samurai Karate worldwide is Sensei Paul Mitchell, 9th Dan, who resides in Australia. You will train with these senior instructors at various times.

Training times

Mondays: Juniors 4.45–5.45 pm; Junior competition class 3:45-4:45pm; Adults 6–7.30 pm.

Wednesdays: Adults 6–7.30 pm

All junior classes (i.e. primary school age and generally no younger than 7 years old) are during school terms. Our dojo is at the Terrace Primary School Hall.

Club Fees

Club training fees are $250 for 12 months. For 2 students from a single family, $240 per student; for 3 students, $230 per student.

NZ Association Fees

All students must pay an annual affiliation fee to the NZ Samurai Karate Association to affiliate ourselves with the world association in Japan and Australia. This fee is $75 per year ($150 for 2 students in a family, $200 for 3 or more students per family).

Sensei Grant Norbury

3rd Dan

Jun Shidoin