Shinbukan
Traditional Japanese Cultural & Martial Arts Academy in Lane Cove est. 1978
Karate and Ninjutsu taught with structure, control and calm awareness.
Adults Goju-Ryu Karate
Authentic Goju-Ryu Karate-Do: training the balance of hard and soft through precise technique, controlled intensity and calm awareness.
A typical class journey
Training under traditional Japanese methods that shaped students over centuries
1) Mokuso (meditation) : Class begins in silent reflection, leaving daily concerns outside.
2) Conditioning : Calisthenics resistance training combined with holistic mobility movements, often paired with partners.
3) Kihon (Fundamentals) : Traditional forms practiced with precision and mindful breathing
4) Kumite (Sparring) : Freestyle practice emphasising respect, timing and technique
5) Kata (Forms) : Ancient sequences that encode fighting wisdom and spiritual development
The journey: from white - black belt & beyond
Stage 1: Preserve (Shu/守)
Students build a strong base through traditional form: posture, breathing, timing, and fundamentals. The focus is consistency and humility: learning the method before adding intensity.
Stage 2: Detach (Ha/破)
As fundamentals stabilise, students start to understand why techniques work. Training becomes more adaptive: distance, rhythm, and controlled pressure-testing. Power becomes efficient and composed, not forced.
Stage 3: Integrate (Ri/離)
Technique becomes natural: less thinking, more clear response. Students express Goju-Ryu principles in their own body with calm control under pressure. Beyond “chasing,” one's practice becomes lifelong refinement.
Pricing
$120 per month (all classes)
$150 annual membership and insurance (pro-rated)
No lock-in contracts
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