Courtesy
Respect for instructors, senior grades, fellow students and the place in which we train.
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A working dojo in Paddington
THE DOJO
A place for serious, consistent practice under Shihan Dominic Hopkins and the International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan.
Kyokushin Brisbane
Karate as a lifelong practice
Firm in spirit.
Honest in training.
Kyokushin Brisbane is not a fitness franchise or a belt-production line. It is a dojo in the traditional sense: a place in which the way is studied through repeated practice.
Training develops technique, strength and endurance, but the work extends beyond physical ability. Courtesy, perseverance, self-control and humility are expected from every student.
Beginners train within the same culture as senior students. Everyone progresses at an individual pace, while the standards of the dojo remain consistent.
Australian Branch Chief
Shihan Dominic Hopkins
Shihan Dominic has trained in Kyokushin for more than thirty years and was appointed Australian Branch Chief in 1999 by IKO Japan under Kancho Shokei Matsui.
- 01Twice Australian Lightweight Champion
- 02Represented Australia in five international tournaments
- 03North American Championships lightweight runner-up
- 04Member of Australia's third-place team at the first Coupe de Monde in Paris
Practice
What the dojo values.
Perseverance
Continuing with composure when training becomes physically or mentally difficult.
Humility
Remaining teachable at every rank and allowing sustained practice to speak for itself.
Our home
Paddington,
Brisbane.
Llavalla Centre
58 Fernberg Road
Paddington QLD 4064
The dojo operates in the basement area behind the main building, beside the swimming pool. The training area is fully matted and equipped for general karate, kata and fight training.
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