Welcome to OKUKAN Karate Melbourne
OKUKAN is a full-time martial arts school in Melbourne.
Join our spirited karate classes today.
Meet the Teacher and Dojo Founder, Sensei Sandra Contreras.
Sensei Sandra is a pupil of Master Shoko Sato (Hanshi, President of the Pan-American Shitoryu Karate Federation) and Master Genzo Iwata (Hanshi, President of the World Shitoryu Karate Federation).
Teaching technical and authentic Shitoryu Karate-do in Australia. With experience teaching in higher education and a gift for teaching children, Sensei is an inspired and genuine teacher.
Karate is Sensei’s lifelong dedication.
Our Beginner Karate Classes:
Youth Classes
Classes for pre-teen and teens, from 11 to 16 years. This group learns quickly! We offer a free trial class for Youth!
Kids Classes
Our entry level classes for primary school children, 6 to 10 years old. High quality basics! Limited places available. Book a free trial!
Join our inner-city Melbourne dojo
Enrolments are always open
Our mainstream karate school closely adheres to global style-guides provided by our international headquarters, Shitokai-WSKF, led by Kaicho Genzo Iwata (Hanshi).
OKUKAN has affiliation to the World Karate Federation via its Australian representative, the Australian Karate Federation (AKF).
OKUKAN Karate gives students a chance at learning the very best of karate in Australia.
“Okukan dojo is the best. Sensai Sandra is highly technical, giving, firm but also fun with the children. I am very impressed with her dojo and teaching style. I cannot recommend Sensai Sandra enough.”
OKUKAN Karate Parent
22 June 2023
Martial Arts Coburg
Karate offers many benefits:
The Joy of Accomplishment
As students learn, remember, and practice new skills, they enjoy being able to recall and expand on their knowledge. Progressing through their belts brings a priceless joy in accomplishment.
Mental & Moral Development
Karate develops good character, teaches non violence, and gives students the ability to think clearly and to take decisive actions. Karate builds resilience and promote respect between all people.
Confidence, Resilience & Internal Strength
Karate builds confidence and a deep sense of internal strength. As students progress, they gain heightened control of their bodies and emotions, resulting in more self-confidence in everyday situations.
Coordination, Balance, Vision
Training places a strong focus on improving balance and coordination. By practicing a series of complex movements, students enhance their spatial awareness, posture, footwork, agility and coordination.
Stress Reduction
Everybody needs healthy ways to cope with stress, children included. Our classes provide the rigorous physical training needed to rid anxiety. Muscle building, sweat and mind body connection is a natural antidote!
Muscle Strength & Flexibility
Karate is well-known for its intense training routines that include a variety of striking, kicking and blocking techniques. Students improve their strength and flexibility with our full-body exercises, for a balanced body.
Heart and Authenticity
The values of dignity, respect, tradition and kindness are at the heart of our classes. Students learn these values early on, alongside dojo etiquette, within the social structures of the dojo.
Alertness & Control
Our classes help improve alertness, breathing and emotional control (such as fear, anger). They help students remain calm in stressful situations and boosts the ability to respond appropriately.
Concentration and Discipline
Karate demands a high level of concentration and discipline. Students are required to learn and perform complex forms (katas) with precise techniques, boosting focus, attention span, and levels of self-control.
Contact Us for
Karate Classes in Melbourne
Join our full-time private school in the heart of Melbourne.
OUR ADDRESS: 9 Hunt St, Coburg VIC 3058 Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 8:30pm; Saturday 7:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday Closed. AEST.
FREE ONSITE PARKING. Our training facilities are surrounded by free parking, a few steps from Sydney Road tram line and a short walk from the Coburg train station, makes for an extremely convenient location. We’re a few steps from supermarkets, coffee and the Coburg library too. 
EASY BY BIKE. We are easy to get to on bike! We’re close to the local Upfield Shared Path, stretching from Princes Park through Brunswick and Coburg, to Box Forest Road in Fawkner. Ride to us. 