Mon Wed
Week 1
Familiarisation
Meet the dojo. Learn how it works. Find where you stand.
Traditional Goju Ryu · Tweed Heads South Honbu Dojo
Karate that builds confidence, not aggression.
A structured, supportive class where children 7 to 12 learn to listen, move with control, and carry themselves differently. No experience needed.
$99 to begin · $90 each for two or more family members
WWCC verified
All instructors cleared
JKF Gojukai
Sanctioned affiliation
5.0 / 5 ★★★★★
From 21+ Google reviews
Fully insured
Public liability covered
Next intake
The next Karate Ready intake starts Monday 27 July 2026. Enrolments are open now.
See Karate Ready- 5.0★
- Google rating
- 25+
- Years teaching
- 5
- Generations of lineage
- 1
- Dedicated Honbu Dojo
from 21+ reviews
Sensei Sam Seigers
Miyagi to Seigers
Tweed Heads South
Choose your path
Three ages. Three pathways. One method.
Same structured 3-week start, taught for the age in front of it. Pick the right room.
7 to 12 Kids
Confidence that comes from doing the hard thing, not from a trophy.
Children aged 7 to 12. No experience needed.
$99 · 3 weeks · Seven sessions
Start Kids Karate Ready
13 to 18 Teens
Their own room, real expectations, and zero cringe.
Teenagers 13 to 18, beginners welcome.
$99 · 3 weeks · Seven sessions
Start Teens Karate Ready 35+ Adults
Built for the body you have now, not the one you had at 25.
Adults 35+, 40+, 50+. Beginners and returning practitioners.
$99 · 3 weeks · Seven sessions
Start Adult Karate Ready Mon Wed
Week 2
Coordination and control
Balance, body control, the prerequisites for everything that follows.
Mon Wed
Week 3
Skill and decision
Real karate, introduced safely. Strikes, low kicks, pad work.
Week 4
Readiness check
An honest assessment, then your decision. Continue, modify, or walk away.
Seven in-dojo sessions in total: six training sessions across three weeks plus the Week 4 graduation.
What is Karate Ready?
Start properly, not with a discount trial.
A structured 3-week pathway into traditional Goju Ryu karate at the Tweed Heads Honbu Dojo. Seven in-dojo sessions plus online support. Clear standards. No pressure. No long-term lock-in.
$99
Seven in-dojo sessions plus online support. $90 each for two or more family members.
Start Karate ReadyThe journey
- 1
Choose your pathway
Kids 7 to 12, Teens 13 to 18, or Adults 35+. Each trains in its own room.
- 2
Book Karate Ready
Book the next intake. $99 to start, or $90 each for two or more family members.
- 3
Attend seven in-dojo sessions
Three weeks of structured, beginner-friendly training at the Tweed Heads South Honbu Dojo.
- 4
Use the online support
Short home sessions through Skool Karate Weekly back up what you learn on the mat.
- 5
Week 4 readiness check
A simple check-in to see where you are and whether continuing is the right call.
- 6
Continue or walk away
Move into a term with a built-in mutual gate, or walk away with what you have learned. No pressure either way.
Proof
5.0 stars from 21+ reviews.
"Sensei Sam is an incredible teacher and extremely knowledgeable of his art. If you are looking for authentic Karate-Do in the Tweed or Southern Gold Coast, then this is the place to train."
Grant Ratcliffe Kyoshi
recent
"Having trained in martial arts in my 20s and 30s, turning 60 this year saw me searching for a new martial art for my physical and mental wellbeing. I found Sensei Sam teaching Goju Ryu. The other students made me very welcome, and today after two months of training I passed my first grading."
"Sensei Sam is fantastic. My daughter has done karate with him since she was 6 and a half and has grown so much, and my 5 and a half year old son has now joined in. It has helped with focus. I wanted to work on confidence and assertiveness with my daughter, and Sensei happily incorporated more of both into each session."
Karate Ready
Three weeks. Seven sessions. Then you decide.
$99 to begin · $90 each for two or more family members · no long-term lock-in
Start Karate Ready Why kids start from 7+
Starting at 7 is a strength, not a limit.
We do not run toddler karate. By 7, a child can learn karate properly and progress meaningfully.
Attention
A child of 7+ can hold focus long enough to actually learn a technique, not just be entertained.
Respect
They understand instructions, etiquette and why we bow. Discipline means something.
Body control
Coordination and balance have matured enough for real karate movement, safely.
Meaningful progress
They remember what they learned last week and build on it, so grading reflects genuine skill.
Meet your instructor
Sensei Sam Seigers
Direct Goju Ryu lineage from Chojun Miyagi. Still training at the source.
Sensei Sam Seigers
Founder and Chief Instructor
4th Dan Seiwakai Goju Ryu International · 3rd Dan JKF Gojukai · 25 years teaching
Sam Seigers founded Yushukan in 2020 after years of training and teaching across Australia, Japan and the USA. He still travels to Japan and Okinawa to train under Seiichi Fujiwara Hanshi and other senior teachers, so what you learn on the mat stays connected to the source.
Read the full lineage Why parents and adults trust Yushukan
One honest dojo, not a franchise.
- Tweed Heads South Honbu Dojo
- Kids start from 7+
- Working With Children Check
- Public liability insurance
- Seiwakai / JKF Gojukai affiliated
- Traditional Goju Ryu lineage
- Transparent pricing
- No long-term lock-in
- Controlled, supervised, grade-appropriate training
Timetable
Honbu training week
All classes run at the Tweed Heads South Honbu Dojo, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Karate Ready Kids 7-12
MonWedThu
4:15pm - 4:45pm
Karate Ready Teens 13-18
MonWedThu
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Beginners Family Class 7+
MonWedThu
6:00pm - 6:45pm
Karate Ready Adults 35+
MonWedThu
6:15pm - 7:30pm
Intermediate, adult beginners welcome
Thursday is a combined session from 6:15pm
MonWedThu
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Advanced, available to all students
Combined Thursday session until 8:30pm
MonWedThu
Fees
Transparent pricing, no lock-in.
Karate Ready to start, then a term package only if you choose to continue.
Start here
Karate Ready
3 weeks / seven in-dojo sessions + online
$99
Basic
One x 1-hour class, 10 classes
$200 each
Advanced
One x 2-hour class, 10 classes
$300 each
Accelerate
Unlimited classes + bonuses
$450 each
Straight answers
The questions people actually ask.
Still unsure which class fits? Ask which class is right and we will point you the right way.
Which program is right: kids, teens, or adults? +
Three age-tiered starter programs, same 3-week structure across all three, with a different teaching style, peer group and focus per age. Kids 7 to 12 build discipline, focus and confidence in a structured class. Teens 13 to 18 train in their own peer group with mature framing. Adults of any age, beginner or returning, train at the pace their body can handle today. Choose your age tier above to book the next intake.
Where do you teach? Do you have classes near me? +
Our dojo is in Tweed Heads South, New South Wales. That is the only dedicated Yushukan venue. Students travel in from Tweed Heads, Coolangatta, Tugun, Banora Point, Bilambil Heights, Kingscliff and the Southern Gold Coast to train at the Honbu. We do not run permanent classes in other suburbs.
How do I get started? +
Every new Yushukan student starts with Karate Ready, a structured 3-week starter program. Seven in-dojo sessions plus online support. A Week 4 readiness check. Then a term with a built-in mutual gate, so either side can walk if it is not the right fit. $99 to start, or $90 each for two or more family members. No long-term commitment. No pressure.
How much does it cost? +
Karate Ready costs $99 for the 3-week starter program, or $90 each for two or more family members. After Karate Ready, ongoing term packages are Basic at $200, Advanced at $300, or Accelerate at $450 for a 10-week term, with family discounts for additional students. Annual membership is $75 per person. No lock-in, no registration fees. Full breakdown on the Timetable and Fees page.
Will karate help my child with bullying or aggression? +
Two effects parents notice. First, posture and eye contact shift within weeks, which interrupts the targeting pattern bullies use. Second, your child learns that physical conflict is the last option, not the first. The principle is the one most Australian parents already teach: never start a fight, but always know how to walk away from one without becoming a target. Aggression at school is treated as a serious breach of dojo values, not something we tolerate.
How do I know Yushukan is not a McDojo? +
A McDojo is a dojo built to sell belts, not to teach martial arts. Here is how Yushukan answers the standard checklist: real sparring at age-appropriate levels. Verifiable Goju Ryu lineage from Chojun Miyagi to Sensei Sam, with certificates available on request. Roughly 5 years to a real black belt, not 18 months. No 9-year-old black belts. A short mutual gate, not a multi-year contract. Sensei Sam still trains in Japan and Okinawa with Fujiwara Hanshi. Visit the dojo and decide for yourself.
Is Yushukan safe for kids? Do you have a Working With Children Check? +
Yes. All instructors hold a current Working With Children Check, and we carry public liability insurance. Kids classes run with age-grouped sessions and clear safety standards. Sparring is taught at age-appropriate levels with protective gear, never as a beginner introduction. Yushukan is affiliated with the All Japan Karate Federation Gojukai and Gojuryu Seiwakai Karate-Do Australia, which set the technical and ethical standards we train to.
Can I start karate as an adult, even if I haven't trained in years? +
Yes. The most common new Yushukan adult is someone who used to train decades ago, or who has never trained but is finally making the decision. Karate Ready Adult is built for the body you have today, not the body you had at 25. Junbi Undo warm-up and Sanchin breathing are part of the program specifically because they suit adult mobility. You are not too old. You may simply have been using the wrong method.
How long does it take to earn a black belt? +
Roughly 5 years of consistent training. Not 18 months, and never guaranteed. Yushukan grades on the standards that Seiwakai Goju Ryu International and the JKF Gojukai use, which means belts are earned, not bought. The honest answer most adults find satisfying is that the value is not in reaching the black belt. It is in who you become on the way.
What is Yushukan Karate? +
Yushukan is a traditional Goju Ryu dojo in Tweed Heads South, founded by Sensei Sam Seigers in 2020. The name means School of Excellence. We teach the original Okinawan style with direct lineage from Goju Ryu founder Chojun Miyagi to Sensei Sam: Miyagi to Yamaguchi to Tasaki to Fujiwara Hanshi to Seigers. 25 years of teaching, one method, one instructor.
Where we train
Tweed Heads South Honbu Dojo
Unit 3/58 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South.
Honbu Dojo
Tweed Heads South Honbu Dojo
3/58 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South NSW 2486
- Parking and arrival
- On-site and street parking is available at Machinery Drive. Arrive five minutes early for your first session.
- What to bring
- Train in bare feet. Bring a water bottle and comfortable clothes you can move in. No gi required to start.
Start here
Choose Kids, Teens, or Adult Karate Ready.
Start properly with a structured 3-week pathway. $99 to begin, $90 each for two or more family members. No pressure, no long-term lock-in.
Ask Which Class Is Right