Author Archives: chrissensei

If you are looking to start, return to, or shake up your martial arts training, there is no time like the present. Benefits of training at Sobukan include: – Safe, yet realistic & effective training methods – Caring, passionate & … Continue reading →

Classes have returned after the COVID enforced break, but we have almost reached the final class of the year. The last class of 2020 will be on Wednesday 16 December. We will have a small bonenkai (end of year party) … Continue reading →

Due to the new COVID outbreak, the SA government has announced that it is prohibiting gyms/recreation for at least 2 weeks. I apologise for any inconvenience, but safety comes first. Classes will be cancelled until further notice. Please monitor SA … Continue reading →

We take safety seriously. Safety is the very purpose of Sobukan. All members, family members and instructors should be familiar with our safety policies as we re-establish Sobukan Martial Arts dojo. https://sobukan.com.au/safety-policies/

Sobukan will be back in 2021. Watch this space… https://sobukan.com.au/syllabus/

Due to the instructor being posted overseas, Sobukan has closed its doors as at 28 February 2018. Sincere apologies for any inconvenience. It is hard to believe that Sobukan classes have now ended. This dojo has been such an enormous and … Continue reading →

I got my first black belt at 18 years of age after about 8 years training, but I didn’t feel like a black belt. Sure, I had pretty good technique, but I knew that I had great weaknesses and plenty … Continue reading →

It is with utmost regret that I must inform that we will hold our last classes on Wednesday February 28. I am so very proud of the dojo we have created together, and it breaks my heart to have to … Continue reading →

  Merry Christmas!! Thank you for a wonderful year and the delicious gifts. Each year, we paint a character to signify a theme for the year. For 2017 I chose ‘絆’ (kizuna), which means ‘bonds’ or ‘relationships’. I tried to … Continue reading →

Kudo SA now has a second member dojo, Mt Gambier Martial Arts Academy, which is a long standing Kyokushin dojo. I know it’s a long drive, but I hope we can have regular joint training sessions. Welcome to Kudo, MGMAA! … Continue reading →