Authentic, fun, effective karate on the Far South Coast
Discover the art of Karate
At Tathra Karate, we practise the traditional Okinawan style of Goju Ryu karate. Goju Ryu means hard and soft style. It's a complete martial art that unites powerful, explosive techniques with flowing movement, awareness, and mindful breathing. As well as an effective self defence system, Goju Ryu is a rewarding, life-long path to achieving strength, confidence, and focus, while also being part of a healthy and vibrant community.
About Tathra Karate
Our Heritage
Tathra Karate is dedicated to preserving traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate. We are a member of the Australian Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Federation (AOGKF) and International Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Federation (IOGKF), the world's largest Okinawan karate organisation with more than 75,000 members in over 60 countries, led by Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura.
Our Instructor
Sensei Joseph Falsone, a 2nd Dan black belt with a decade of training under AOGKF Chief Instructor Sensei Joe Roses OAM (8th Dan), has trained internationally in Okinawa, Canada, and New Zealand. Formerly an Assistant Instructor at the AOGKF head dojo in Canberra, he relocated to Tathra in 2025. He has extensive experience teaching karate to all ages and serves as Treasurer on the AOGKF National Executive Committee.
Our classes
Children
Teenagers
Teenagers
Age 6 to 12
Thursdays 4.45pm-5.30pm
Saturdays 10.15am-11.00am
Primary school-aged children learn authentic karate in a fun, age-appropriate, and respectful environment.
Fees: $150 per school term (1 class per week)
or $220 per school term (2 classes per week)
Teenagers
Teenagers
Teenagers
Age 13+
Thursdays 5.45pm-6.45pm
Saturdays 11.15am-12.15pm
Teenagers benefit from a rigorous karate curriculum that establishes positive habits in a supportive and encouraging setting. They explore their potential as individuals and develop more advanced karate skills.
Fees: $150 per school term (1 class per week )
or $220 per school term (2 classes per week)
Adults
Teenagers
Family group
Age 18+
Mondays 7.15pm-8.45pm
Thursdays 5.45pm-6.45pm
Saturdays 11.15am-12.15pm
Karate trains our mind, body and spirit. Our adult program covers the breadth of traditional Goju Ryu and promotes physical and mental wellbeing as well as confidence in self-defence.
Fees: $220 per quarter (1 class per week)
or $280 per quarter (2 or more classes per week)
Family group
Karate for older adults
Family group
Mondays 4.45pm to 5.30pm
Parents and their children are welcome
to train together
in our dedicated family class
Mondays
Fees: $150 per school term (1 class per week)
Karate for older adults
Karate for older adults
Karate for older adults
Traditional Okinawan karate is for life!
Our adult training caters for all ages and abilities, and we tailor our program to meet individual needs.
Our Saturday 11.15am-12.15pm class is recommended for beginners.
National and international events
Train local - train global
Tathra Karate offers a pathway from the NSW Far South Coast to the highest levels of karate internationally. As members of the AOGKF and IOGKF, students are offered the opportunity to train with world-class instructors and peers at NSW, national, and international training events (gasshukus) and friendship tournaments, as well as
the IOGKF World Budosai held every four years in Okinawa.
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Do not strike others, and do not allow others to strike you. The goal is peace without incident.
Miyagi Chojun Sensei (1888-1953), founder of Goju Ryu