Gold Coast Chito-Ryu Karate

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  • 2026 Soke Cup – Coaching Team

    2026 Soke Cup – Coaching Team

    In 2025 we will commence our focussed preparations towards the 2026 Soke Cup. As the host dojo for the Chito-Ryu Karate-Do World Titles we will look to supply the largest and strongest team for this prestigious event.

    To ensure all our athletes have the best preparation opportunities we have appointed specialised coaches to lead our team. Each of our coaches have extensive competitive experience and are ready to give there all to help all the Gold Coast team members achieve their best.

    Please welcome our 2026 Soke Cup Coaching Team:

    • Kata Coach – Samantha Lenton (4 Soke Cups, 2 Gold Medals)
    • Kumite Coach – Brendan Young (3 Soke Cups, 2 Gold Medals)
    • Kobujyutsu Coach – Kazumi Tominaga (2 Soke Cups, 2 Gold Medals)
    • Support Coach – Anthony Horgan (6 Soke Cups, 3 Gold Medals)

  • 2023 Spring Grading Results

    Well done to everyone who challenged themselves at the Gold Coast Chito-Ryu Karate 2023 Spring Grading.  Excellent karate spirit and karate technique shown by all.

    Results:

    Millicent Mansbridge – Purple 4 Kyu
    Enoch Kavelin- Purple & White 5 Kyu
    Siani Symons- Purple & White 5 Kyu
    Bohdi Valencour- Purple & White 5 Kyu
    Levi Lenton- Blue 6 Kyu
    Kalani Kloot- Blue & White 7 Kyu
    Kayden Kloot- Blue & White 7 Kyu
    Carter Lovelock- Blue & White 7 Kyu
    Naoki Tani- Blue & White 7 Kyu
    Damien Kloot- Green 8 Kyu
    Aissa Symons- Green 8 Kyu
    Eito Tashima- Green 8 Kyu
    Xaviar Thompson- Green 8 Kyu
    Jesse Valencour- Green 8 Kyu
    Edward Bennette- Orange 10 Kyu
    Max Millar- Orange 10 Kyu
    Lucas MacDonald- Orange 10 Kyu  **double grading
    Isabella Kassab- Orange 10 Kyu   **triple grading
    Gabrielle Summers- Orange & White 11 Kyu
    Odin Summers- Orange & White 11 Kyu
    Harrison Coughlin- Orange & White 11 Kyu  **double grading
    Brianna Marcus- Orange & White 11 Kyu  **double grading
    Chloe Ng- Orange & White 11 Kyu  **double grading
    Cody Ng- Orange & White 11 Kyu  **double grading
    Tana Sun- Yellow 12 Kyu

     

  • 2023 Gold Coast Karate Competition Results

    Thank you to everyone who attended the 2023 Gold Coast Karate Competition. It was great to kick off the year with an exciting event with lots of high standard karate on display.

    A big thank you to all our volunteers for helping out with the set-up, take-down, marshaling, first aid, referees and table officials.

    Results:

    Senior Tournament Champion – Sam Phillips (Sunshine Coast)
    Junior Tournament Champion – Levi Lenton (Gold Coast)

    • Tournament Champion selection is weighted towards individual kata and individual kumite results.

     

    2023 Gold Coast Karate Competition Results (PDF)

    View the full gallery of tournament images at https://www.facebook.com/QLDChitoRyu

     

  • Kick or Treat Halloween Class

    Kick or Treat Halloween Class

    A bit of fun in the dojo with a special Halloween class for Little Champions and Juniors (plus some of their friends). The dojo was decorated and everyone had a great time dressing up and being part of some Halloween celebrations.

    The class also focused on how to be brave using good posture, breathing and eyes.

    The kids were challenged with attacking a “monster” with confidence as well as self-defence drills.

    The class was a big hit and will definitely be back again next year.

     

    More phoitos can be found on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/gckaratekobudo/