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Our mission is to help people like you to be healthier, fitter and safer.
We are a supportive community helping each other to learn life skills in a fun and safe environment.
Learn MMA for self-defence from a passionate instructor with more than 40 years’ experience.
917a South Rd, Clarence Gardens
Contact: 0451 488 655
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Anniversary party and Fight For Life seminar for cancer research
Thank you so much for your support over the past 13 months. Thank you to everyone who supported and assisted with the move to our amazing new location, to everyone who has participated in demonstrations, magazine/newspaper articles, photo shoots, those … Continue reading
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日本語補習校空手部
Today marked the opening of the Japanese Community School Karate club! We had a modest start with around 10 students, and I look forward to helping these Japanese children about elements of their own culture, while helping them develop concentration, … Continue reading
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OzAsia Moon Lantern Festival
Today Sobukan represented Japanese Martial Arts at South Australia’s largest Asian festival. Thank you to all of the students and families who sacrificed their Sunday afternoon to participate. You all did an amazing job. In particular, thank you to Matt Shilcock … Continue reading
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We have moved into our new dojo at 917a South Rd Clarence Gardens
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October update
Happy 1st anniversary to Sobukan!! We started on 27 September 2011, one year ago! I had planned to hold a dinner, but it may be difficult with a large number of children and the costs were a little too high. … Continue reading
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Important news – please read carefully
Unfortunately MCV has advised that the centre will not be available again this Saturday 1 September. Instead, lets meet at Himeji Gardens at 10am and practice jujutsu and other drills in the beautiful surrounds. All junior coloured belts are requested … Continue reading
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No classes Saturday 18th and 25th August
Unfortunately there will be no wheelchair or advanced jujutsu classes on Saturday 18th or 25th of August. This is due to the hall not being available on th 18th and Hanshi Patrick McCarthy’s seminar on 25th. We are planning a … Continue reading
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Martial Art Demonstrations
Sobukan Martial Arts has been invited to conduct two demonstrations in September, and your participation is requested! On Saturday 15th September at 12:30pm, we will conduct a kid’s karate demonstration at the Japanese Community School (日本語補習校空手部) before commencing classes there … Continue reading
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August news – moving?? New class times??
August news Congratulations to our new yellow belts Aravind, Chris B, Harper, Max, Ethan and Joshua and our new orange belts Tom and Will Cernev! Also welcome to new students Kiara, Mark, Ollie, Mia, Noah, Steve, James, Henry, Regan, Evan … Continue reading
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