4–6 yrsLil Ninjas
Thursday afternoons. Short, fun, activity-based classes that build listening, coordination and confidence before the first punch.
Karate for kids
Clear Island Waters · Gold Coast
Karate classes in Clear Island Waters
Traditional Gojuryu Karate for kids from 4, teens and adults at Casey Hall, St Vincent's School. Monday and Thursday evenings, minutes from Robina, Broadbeach Waters and Mermaid Waters.
- 4 classes + free uniform for $40
- Kids from 4 years
- Beginners to black belts
4th Dan
Nick Sensei, JKF Gojukai
15+ yrs
teaching karate
12:1
max kids' class ratio
6
classes a week here
Timetable
Clear Island Waters class times
Casey Hall, St Vincent's School. Arrive 10 minutes early for your first class.
Monday
5:45 – 6:25 pm
Junior Dragons (7–9 yrs)
Clear Island Waters
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Teens & Adults (10+)
Clear Island Waters
Thursday
4:30 – 5:00 pm
Lil Ninjas (4–6 yrs)
Clear Island Waters
5:15 – 6:00 pm
Junior Dragons (7–9 yrs)
Clear Island Waters
6:15 – 7:15 pm
Teens & Adults (10+)
Clear Island Waters
7:15 – 8:15 pm
Brown & Black Belts
Clear Island Waters
Clear Island Waters
Casey Hall, St Vincent's School 22 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters QLD 4226
Get directionsClasses at Clear Island Waters
A class for every age and level
Age-specific classes, so everyone learns at the right pace, from first-timers to black belts.
4–6 yrs
7–9 yrsJunior Dragons
Monday and Thursday. Real karate basics, kata and self-defence, plus stranger danger and bully-busting skills.
Karate for kids
10+ yrsTeens & Adults
Monday and Thursday evenings: basics, kata, controlled sparring and practical street defence. Complete beginners welcome.
Adult classes
AdvancedBrown & Black Belts
Thursday nights. Senior students and junior senpais train together as they work towards black belt and beyond.
New student offer
4 classes + a free uniform for $40
Try four classes at Clear Island Waters, get your own gi, and find out why Gold Coast families train with us.
- 4 classes for complete beginners
- Free karate uniform (gi) included
- Half-price club registration if you join before your 4th lesson
Why Goshukan
Why train with Goshukan Karate Academy?
Traditional karate taught in a safe, positive and encouraging dojo, building mental and physical strength, fitness, focus and confidence.
Pursuit of personal excellence
We encourage every student to keep improving. Karate builds strength of mind and body, so you meet life's challenges with more confidence.
Qualified black belt instructors
Classes are taught by qualified black belts who take their own training seriously, led by Nick Sensei, 4th Dan in JKF Gojukai and Gojuryu Seiwakai.
About NickClasses for all ages
From Lil Ninjas at 4 years old to adult beginners, with a class for every level from white belt to black belt.
Safe and supportive
Everyone trains in an encouraging dojo and is treated with respect. Junior classes are capped at a 12:1 student-to-instructor ratio.
Real self-defence
Gojuryu is a close-range style. Escapes, strikes and locks are part of every Teens & Adults class.
Street defenceTwo Gold Coast dojos
Live further north? We also run classes on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings at Pimpama Sports Hub.
Karate in Pimpama
Your instructor
Meet Nick Sensei
Nick started karate at 43, training alongside his six-year-old daughter Brooke. Within a couple of months he'd quit smoking for good, and he never looked back.
Today he holds Yondan (4th Dan) in both the Japan Karate Federation Gojukai and Gojuryu Seiwakai, and has been teaching for over 15 years.
- JKF Gojukai Yondan grading at Edion Arena, Osaka (2023)
- 5th place, Kata Finals, All Japan JKF Gojukai Championships, Akita (2018)
- Kata finalist, All Japan JKF Gojukai Championships, Sendai (2014)
Questions about classes in Clear Island Waters? Call or text Nick on 0407 959 402.
Questions
Clear Island Waters questions
Casey Hall at St Vincent's School, 22 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters QLD 4226. It's a short drive from Robina, Broadbeach Waters, Mermaid Waters and Merrimac.
Lil Ninjas starts at 4 years old (Thursday afternoons), Junior Dragons is for 7 to 9 year olds (Monday and Thursday), and from 10 students join Teens & Adults.
Yes. On Mondays and Thursdays, Junior Dragons finishes just before Teens & Adults starts, so kids and parents can train on the same evening. Teens from 10 can train side by side with their parents.
Absolutely not. Everyone trains at their own pace, with no expectation of fitness or ability. Beginners learn the basics with an assistant instructor, then join the rest of the class.
If you can walk onto the mat, you can train. Nick Sensei started at 43 and went on to earn his 4th Dan.
Usually around 4 to 5 years, depending on how often you train and how committed you are to improving.
Not necessarily. If you've trained in a Goju-based style, you can keep training in your current belt until you're assessed and formally graded into the Goshukan system. Talk to Nick about your training history.
Yes. We're a Play On! activity provider, so you can put an eligible voucher towards club training and membership fees. Just mention it when you get in touch.
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Book your first class at Clear Island Waters
Leave your details and Nick Sensei will get back to you to book your first class.
Train in Clear Island Waters
Tell us who'll be training and their age, and Nick will book you into a class at Casey Hall. Prefer to talk? Call or text Nick.
- Phone
- HoursMonday evenings Thursday afternoons & evenings
- AddressCasey Hall, St Vincent's School, 22 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters QLD 4226