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Week 1
Familiarisation
Meet the dojo. Learn how it works. Find where you stand.
The starter pathway 
Start properly with Karate Ready
Most karate schools sell a free class. We do not.
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
3 weeks · Seven in-dojo sessions plus online support
$90 each
for two or more family members
WWCC verified All instructors cleared
JKF Gojukai Seiwakai affiliated
5.0 / 5 from 21+ reviews
Fully insured Public liability covered
The journey
What the three weeks look like
Seven in-dojo sessions in total: six training sessions across three weeks plus the Week 4 graduation, all backed by short home sessions through Skool Karate Weekly.
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Choose your pathway
Kids 7 to 12, Teens 13 to 18, or Adults 35+. Each trains in its own room.
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Book Karate Ready
Book the next intake. $99 to start, or $90 each for two or more family members.
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Attend seven in-dojo sessions
Three weeks of structured, beginner-friendly training at the Tweed Heads South Honbu Dojo.
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Use the online support
Short home sessions through Skool Karate Weekly back up what you learn on the mat.
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Week 4 readiness check
A simple check-in to see where you are and whether continuing is the right call.
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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.
Week by week
Three weeks of structured progression, then a decision.
Each age tier follows this rhythm, taught for the body in front of it.
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Week 2
Coordination and control
Balance, body control, the prerequisites for everything that follows.
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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.
Who it is for
Built for genuine beginners.
Karate Ready is the right start for kids 7+, teens, adults and families who have never trained, or who are returning after years away. Everyone begins here, regardless of age or goal.
Why not a casual free trial?
One free class teaches you nothing real.
A single drop-in class cannot show you what training here is actually like, and it cannot show us whether the dojo is right for you. Karate Ready gives both sides three weeks to find out honestly, then a Week 4 readiness check. No long-term lock-in either way.
What happens after
See term packages and fees Continue into a term, or walk away.
If it is a fit, you move into a 10-week term with a built-in mutual gate. If not, you walk away with what you have learned.
Pick your tier
Three rooms. One method. One honest starting point.
Three weeks, seven in-dojo sessions, $99 to begin, $90 each for two or more family members. Each age trains in its own room.
7 to 12
Kids
Confidence, focus, respect and real body control.
Start Kids Karate Ready → 13 to 18Teens
Serious training in their own peer group, never embarrassing.
Start Teens Karate Ready → 35+Adults
Start or return safely, at the pace your body allows today.
Start Adult Karate Ready →Pick your age and book the next intake.
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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
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"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."
Why Yushukan
The safety and standards, in plain sight.
- 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
Common questions
What people ask before booking.
What is Karate Ready? +
Karate Ready is a structured 3-week beginner pathway into traditional Goju Ryu karate. Seven in-dojo sessions across three weeks, plus online support between sessions, plus a Week 4 readiness check. It is $99 for a single starter, or $90 each for two or more family members starting together.
Why not just offer a free class? +
A single drop-in class cannot show you what training here is actually like, and it cannot show us whether the dojo is right for you. Three weeks gives both sides time to find out honestly, then a readiness check, then a decision. No long-term lock-in either way.
Who is Karate Ready for? +
Kids 7 and over, teens 13 to 18, adults 35 and up, and families. Each age tier trains in its own room with content scaled for the body in front of it. Returning practitioners after a long break also start here, by design.
What happens after Week 4? +
You choose: continue into a 10-week term package (Basic $200, Advanced $300, or Accelerate $450), or walk away with what you have learned. We would rather you find out properly than stay because you felt you had to. A mutual gate is built into every term, so either side can step away cleanly later too.
Do I need a uniform or equipment? +
No. Comfortable clothes you can move in, no jewellery, a water bottle, and a willingness to try. We train in bare feet. If you continue into a term, you can purchase a gi through the dojo at that point.
What if I am unfit, returning after years away, or older than 35? +
Adult Karate Ready is built for the body you have today, not the body you wish you had. Junbi Undo mobility work warms up what needs warming up. Sanchin breathing builds capacity without strain. Most adults who start with us have not trained in years.
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Ready to start?
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.
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