Forest Kyokushin Karate

Forest Kyokushin Karate is a renowned Karate school located in Forest Hill, Eastern Melbourne. Their main goal is to provide high-quality, accessible, and affordable self-defence sessions to the local community. What sets Forest Kyokushin Karate apart from other Martial Arts schools is their unique approach, which combines traditional and innovative martial arts methods and techniques.

The school is proud to have a team of experienced instructors who possess a wide range of expertise. These instructors are dedicated to training students at every step of their learning process, whether they are beginners or professionals. Forest Kyokushin Karate believes in the continuous pursuit of perfection, always striving to improve and perfect their students' forms.

Forest Kyokushin Karate offers a fun, enjoyable, motivating, and inspiring training experience. They believe that Martial Arts is suitable for everyone and helps individuals become the best version of themselves. The school is guided by six core principles: respect, self-discipline, focus, confidence, growth, and integrity. These principles are not only taught but also ingrained in every aspect of training at Forest Kyokushin Karate.

The instructors at Forest Kyokushin Karate are highly qualified and experienced. Sempai Julius, one of the instructors, started his training in 1999 in Canberra. He holds a black belt Shodan (1st Dan) and has competed in various championships, achieving the champion title in both the 2012 Victorian and National Full Contact Championships. Sempai Julius is also an instructor at Narre Warren dojo.

Sensei Ian, another esteemed instructor, started his training in 1985 in Geelong and has since attained multiple black belt grades, including Yondan (4th Dan) in 2022. He has been the head instructor at the Narre Warren dojo since its establishment in 2001. Sensei Ian also actively participates as a referee and judge in state, national, and international level Kyokushin Karate tournaments.

Frank, another instructor at Forest Kyokushin Karate, started his training in 2015 in Traralgon. He currently holds the rank of 4th Kyu (Green belt) and has competed and placed in non-contact and full contact tournaments, as well as kata competitions.

Forest Kyokushin Karate is affiliated with the Victorian Kyokushin Karate Association, which is associated with the International Kyokushin Organisation-Matsushima (Japan). All instructors at the school hold 'Working with Children' checks, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of their students.

To get in touch with Forest Kyokushin Karate, interested individuals can contact them at 0488 772 527 or via email at ForestKyokushinKarate@gmail. Com. The school is located at the Forest Hill Hall, situated at the corner of Springvale Road and Canterbury Road, Forest Hill, Victoria 3131.