KODOMON
Martial Arts
Traditional Karate-Do & Self Defence Training
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Traditional Karate Training
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Self Defence Classes
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Kinetic Fighting Methodology
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Adults Karate Classes
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Accredited Instructors
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Leading School in the Redlands
Alexandra Hills - Birkdale - Capalaba - Chandler - Cleveland - Gumdale - Ormiston - Sheldon - Thornlands - Wellington Point
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
KODOMON
KARATE-DO
Okinawan Traditional Karate
Kodomon Karate-Do was established in the Redlands in 1997, and for over 25 years has brought traditional Okinawan Karate-Do and Australia's leading Self Defence programs to this community. With the source of Sensei Irvine's Curriculum coming from one of Japan's foremost teachers of Karate-Do, Sadaharu Fujimoto 8th Dan, former Japanese National Coach, and Paul Cale who founded Kinetic Fighting from the Australian Special Forces Close Combat methodology, the pedigree of the training at Kodomon Martial Arts is outstanding.
Students from Kodomon have represented Australia in Sports Karate (AKF), toured Japan and Okinawa on Training pilgrimages, and become accredited Kinetic Fighting Operators and Supervisors. All instructors at the Dojo have Blue cards and National Coaching Accreditations (NCAS), and Sensei Irvine, as the AKF State Coaching Director developed Queensland's Karate Coaches across the state for over 10 years.
KODOMON
ABOUT THE CHIEF INSTRUCTOR
Sensei
Glenn Irvine
6th Dan (Renshi) DNBK
Chief Instructor Sensei Glenn Irvine is a 30+ year teacher of Traditional Okinawan Karate-Do, holding a 6th Dan Grading from the Dai Nippon Butokukai in Japan, and the Rank of Renshi "Polished Teacher". Mr Irvine is also the first Civilian Instructor of Kinetic Fighting, the Close Combat methodology that originated in Australia's Special Forces, and is now the basis of the Army Combatives Program across Australian Defence.
He was the State Coaching Director of the Australian Karate Federation in Queensland for 10 years, and a former State Coach of the Queensland Karate Team. He is passionate about teaching personal protection skills for his local community, particularly for "at-risk" occupations, and is the Founder and President of the Kodomon Foundation, a Not-for-Profit organisation dedicated to providing Personal Protection Training in South East Queensland.
CHOOSE YOUR
PREFERRED CLASSES
Kodomon Martial Arts provides Traditional Karate classes and Personal Protection (Self Defence) courses in the Redlands in South East Queensland. Students can choose from Traditional classes for Adults (13+) as well as a regular fortnightly Self Defence Class (13+)
Testimonials
"In just 12 months of training with Kodomon my child was achieving top marks at school"
KAREN
December 2010
"Sensei was a mentor for me. I was impressed with the training and how it improved my self esteem."
JAKE
February, 2014
"Obtaining my Blackbelt was a great achievement in my life. I felt I had well and truly earnt it."
WADE
June 2018
KODOMON MARTIAL ARTS
CONTACT US
Traditional Karate & Self Defence
Alexandra Hills Community Hall
Cnr Windemere & Finucane Roads
Alexandra Hills, QLD 4161
Contact: 1800 96 0081
Chief Instructor: +61 405 010 999
Club Manager: +61 403 891 128
Email: [email protected]
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Note: We only run adult classes suitable for Adults and Teenagers from 13+ years - We do not have children's classes for either the Karate or Self Defence programs.