OKINAWAN KARATE
Celebrating 25 years of teaching Matsubayashi-ryu in Australia (1999-2024)
Karate-do may be referred to as the conflict within yourself, or a life-long marathon which can be won only through self-discipline, hard training, and your own creative efforts.
Osensei Shoshin Nagamine, Founder of Matsubayashi-ryu
About the MKAA
Welcome to the website of the Matsubayashi-ryu Karate Association of Australia (MKAA), the official representative body for the World Matsubayashi-ryu (Shorin-ryu) Karate-do Association (WMKA) founded by Osensei Shoshin Nagamine.
Our dojos are under the personal guidance of the WMKA Vice-President (Fuku-Kaicho) Sensei Toshimitsu Arakaki, Hanshi 10th Dan. The Association has dojo located throughout Australia, including Wingham (Honbu), Taree, Harrington, Laurieton, Canberra, and Kalgoorlie.
The MKAA and its dojo are also members of the Australasian Federation of Traditional Karate and Kobudo.
Classes for students of all ages and levels
20+ years of establishment
Various dojo locations throughout Australia
Internationally accredited
Why choose an MKAA dojo?
AUTHENTIC KARATE
The MKAA and its dojo teach the traditional Okinawan style of Matsubayashi-ryu, founded in 1947.
QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS
All shibu head instructors are certified by the Okinawan Headquarters of the WMKA as Dojo Owners and Instructors.
NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION
The MKAA operates for the purpose of member benefits, and as a not-for-profit organisation.
What our members say
Review for Laurieton Dojo
This is the best value most disciplined realistic enjoyable martial arts we have found in the area. If you want to learn the real thing from real masters who act with honour rather than fast food money making scheme, then this is the place for you. You can learn karate in the same lesson with your children at extremely reasonable prices for the hour and a half lessons. This dojo is connected to many others around the world, all of which have the highest integrity. I cannot recommend this dojo more highly nor the quality and experience of the teachers.
BLAIR
Review for Canberra Dojo
My children were practicing Karate at a highly recommended school in Hawaii. We came to the Cummings Karate Dojo because Sensei Reece offers the professionalism, knowledge, dedication and commitment we believe are essential for a good dojo. Sensei Reece has been extremely welcoming and we are sure that we have chosen an environment in which they can flourish.
SIMONE
Review for Laurieton Dojo
Authentic Okinawan karate and kobudo taught by 6th Dan Renshi John Carlyle. Great not for profit karate dojo.
STEVE