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Our school is an authentic Japanese Gōjū-Ryū Karate club that provides traditional training
Gōjū-Ryū Karate (剛柔流), (Japanese for “hard-soft style”) is one of the main traditional Okinawan styles of Karate, featuring a combination of hard and soft techniques.
Gōjū-Ryū Karate-do Shuseikan has many Karate clubs worldwide that come together each year to train at the Seiwakai Hombu Dojo in Omagari Japan under tuition from Hanshi Seiichi Fujiwara.
Gōjū-Ryū Karate Moreton Bay is a member of the JKF Goju Kai, Japan Karate-do Federation (the official governing body for all Karate-do in Japan and Okinawa).
Participating in our classes ensures the Karate training you receive is beneficial and precise to the training that is given to Japanese students and instructors in Japan.
and quality instruction with a focus on practical and effective techniques.
We can deliver high-quality instruction 4 days a week at 3 different Dojo locations and take great pride in offering an ‘open-door policy meaning anyone is welcome to come and train with us regardless of experience or background, whether on a regular or an ad-hoc basis.
After joining our school of Gōjū-Ryū Karate-do each student is expected to train diligently to become strong enough to fell his enemy with a single blow. Karate-Ka (student) within our group will first use Sanchin Dachi (三戦),Three Battles Stance to develop proper breathing techniques (Ibuki), basic body strength, conditioning, and mental power.
All instructors are Japanese trained and graded by JKF Gojukai Japanese Masters including Fujiwara (Hanshi 8th dan)
The national governing body of karate in Australia recognised and endorsed by the federal government, the Australian Olympic Committee and the Australian Sports Commission.
The JKF is a national governing body of sport karate in Japan and is officially affiliated with the Japan Olympic Association , World Karate Federation and Japan Sports Association.
All funds raised under the name of Goju-Ryu Karate Moreton Bay Inc. remain in the association for the running of Goju Karate Moreton Bay Inc. to benefit the training of all members, locally and internationally.
We are a registered activity provider and can accept FairPlay vouchers from a parent, carer, or guardian. These vouchers can be used towards membership, registration, or participation fees for eligible activities.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Queensland Government and Moreton Bay Council for providing a grant to support our return to play and encourage the Queensland community to re-engage with physical activity post-COVID-19.
Karate Instructor Matt Longmuir Shihan has an extensive background in martial arts; a passion that began for him 27 years ago. Through his experience as a teacher, he has developed training opportunities that allow the participant to grow physically, psychologically, and spiritually. To do this, he works to incorporate both internal martial arts like influenced breathing techniques and isometric tension exercises and external martial arts, like body strengthening and conditioning, to provide the participant with a balanced experience. He earned his 1st-degree black belt (Sho-dan) in 2002 while training under the guidance of Hanshi Frank T. Perry (United Kingdom Seiki-Juku Karate).
In 2006 Matt Longmuir Shihan emigrated to Brisbane Australia and continued his training in Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Do Shuseikan under the guidance of Hanshi Seiichi Fujiwara, Gōjū-Ryū Karate-do Seiwakai.
Matt Longmuir Shihan travels to Japan regularly to train and was successfully graded to 5th-degree (Go Dan) black belt in 2024 Gōjū-Ryū Karate-do Shuseikan. He is also a 4th-degree black belt (Yon-dan) in the Japan Karate-do Federation (JKF) Goju Kai.
Titus Sensei began his love for Martial arts in 1972 at the age of 16 started training in Kenpo kai. After 2 years a friend introduced him to Goju Kai Karate do. During the first lesson, (under the guidance of Ian Wallace Sempai) Titus Sensei found his true passion. After obtaining his green belt, Croydon dojo merged with the Mooroolbark dojo, which was under the instruction of Tom Curtis Shihan, who was and is still a highly respected martial artist within Australia, holding numerus Australian and international titles.
After several years training and gradings (including a grading under Sico Shihan Goshi Yamaguchi) in 1982, Titus Sensei was asked by Tom Curtis Shihan to take over his dojo in Bayswater, which was a great honour.
Fast forward to 1994, having moved to Brisbane to pursue work and lifestyle changes, the love of Goju Karate never diminished. Several years passed and although Titus Sensei trained with many Goju clubs throughout that time, they were not of the intensity and technical structure he was accustomed to.
Once, Goju Ryu Shuseikan Karate presented itself, Titus Sensei once again felt at home.
Titus Sensei currently trains 4 nights a week and holds a 4th Dan Seiwakai Goju Ryu and a 4th Dan JKF Goju Kai ranking. Titus Sensei travels to Japan regularly to train under the instruction of Fujiwara Hanshi.
Gary Sensei started his Goju karate journey in 1982 at the age of 24 in Melbourne under Max Fabris Shihan and Morgan Abbouzeid Shihan, where he immediately found the part of his life that was missing.
In the 80’s, karate was hard, but enjoying the challenge, he never missed a training session and was graded to brown belt (1st kyu) in 1986. Not long after, a career opportunity sent him to Queensland, where in 1988 he graded to 1st degree (Sho Dan) black belt.
He continued training for another 6 years, but due to work and family commitments, he needed to take an extended break from karate until he reconnected in 2016. He says, “There was always something in my life that could not be filled by anything else.”.
Gary slotted straight back into his passion for karate training and in 2023 successfully graded to 3rd degree (San Dan) black belt Gōjū-Ryū Karate-do Shuseikan.
His testimony is that karate is a life changing, lifelong journey where you find your true self through the challenges of karate, training your body, mind, and soul, and helping others find theirs.
6th Dan Goju Ryu Karate-Do Seiwakai 5th Dan JKF Goju Kai
5th Dan Goju Ryu Karate-Do Seiwakai 4th Dan JKF Goju Kai
4th Dan Goju Ryu Karate-Do Seiwakai 4th Dan JKF Goju Kai
3rd Dan Goju Ryu Karate Do Seiwakai 3rd 2nd Dan JKF Goju Kai
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