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Newcastle - Traditional Shito Ryu Karatedo NSWTraditional Shito Ryu Karatedo NSW

Newcastle

Classes

Karate Fees

$50 per month for kids
$60 per month for teens & adults

Yearly membership $25 once a year per person

We are members of The Australian Karate Federation, therefore you have to join the karate federation to be able to train in our club. By being a member you automatically are insured via their national insurance policy.

https://www.karateaustralia.org.au/home/

Start Up Package

We offer a start up pack with a karate uniform and membership for $75 for adults and kids.

Discount

We offer discount to families. The more the merrier. We believe in improving together.

Beginners

If you are a beginner, you will start in the beginner classes. Once you have learned your basics, you are welcome to join in the other classes as well.

Call Sensei Neil  at 0408 305 946 and sign up for a free trial and get directions for our dojo. 

Sensei Neil Smith

3rd Dan gradingNeil Smith is a 4th Dan instructor and the Sensei of Traditional Shito Ryu Karate Do Australia.

Neil Sensei originally started training in Jin Wu Koon Shaloin Double Dragon Kung Fu in 1984, then transferred to Budokan Karate in 1986 and trained till 2008 and achieved 2nd Dan in this style.

Years ago he moved to the Central Coast and started training Shito Ryu karate with Ron Sensei at his Ettalong dojo. In 2013 Neil Sensei received the award of Seiko-kai Shito Ryu Student of the year for his training efforts.

Since 2014 Sensei Neil has traveled to Japan every few years. He was awarded his 3rd Dan by Soke Suzuki in the hombu in Tokyo. Neil Sensei has practiced the art of karate for over 35 years and supports students’ beliefs that they can do well. He is excellent in encouraging and facilitating his students’ learning and has a very positive learning environment.

In 2022 Soke Sato awarded Neil Smith his 4th Dan. Besides Shito Ryu, sensei Neil also trains in Iaido and Japanese Jujutsu.

Neil sensei is also a registered coach with the Australian Karate Federation and has ‘Working with Children Certificate’.

Sensei Charlotte Smith

Black BeltSensei Charlotte is a 2nd Dan instructor and teaches  together with Sensei Neil at the classes at Traditional Shito Ryu Karatedo NSW.

Sensei Charlotte is very dedicated, courteous, and patient with the students. She has a respectful mindset, and takes karate very seriously.

She has worked 20 years as a registered nurse an has a degree in anesthesia and acute care in Denmark. After moving to Australia, she has dedicated her time to karate, as well as running one of Australia’s biggest chilli companies with Sensei Neil. 

Beside karate Charlotte Sensei studies Shinto Muso Ryu Jodo, one of the classical Japanese martial arts.

Charlotte is also a registered coach with the Australian Karate Federation and has ‘Working with Children Certificate’.