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A quiet pocket of the Sutherland Shire — Bonnet Bay kids start at 4, and many keep training right through.
Bonnet Bay is one of the quieter pockets of the Shire — set against the Woronora River, hemmed in by Burnum Burnum Reserve, and built around a single primary school. The Peakhurst dojo is around 7 km away, roughly an 11-minute drive. Our Little Dragons and Kids Karate programs anchor the Bonnet Bay intake, with a clear progression path that takes children from age 4 through to teen and adult training without a break.
Close to Home
The dojo is at Shop 2, 113 Boundary Rd, Peakhurst — about 7 km from Bonnet Bay and around 11 minutes by car. Most Bonnet Bay families come up from the Como Bridge side after school pickup at Bonnet Bay Public School or after Saturday sport at Lakewood City Reserve. For teens and adults travelling by train, Mortdale Station is walking distance from the dojo. Classes run six days a week, which usually means a session can be found that lands between school, work, and weekend commitments.
Trusted Local Dojo
7th Dan Black Belt Head Instructor (Kyoshi Michael Noonan)
40+ years of martial arts experience
Purpose-built full-time dojo in Peakhurst
Internationally recognised training standards
Parent-Focused Benefits
No Experience Needed
Most kids walking in from Bonnet Bay Public School have not done a martial art before — soccer at Bonnet Bay FC, baseball, and weekends in Burnum Burnum Reserve are more common starting points. That is normal here. No uniform is required for a first class, and no prior coordination or fitness baseline is assumed. Our senior instructor team — each with a minimum of 15 years training experience — handles beginner intakes carefully, so a first-timer is never thrown straight into advanced work.
Training Programs
Three programs built around age and where each person is at — not one class with a different name on it. Everyone trains at the right level, with the right focus.
4-7
A fun and structured introduction to karate that helps younger children build coordination, focus, balance, confidence, and listening skills.
Classes run Monday–Thursday evenings + Saturday mornings
8-12 years old
Structured karate classes for kids aged 8–12 that build confidence, focus, discipline, and real self-defense skills in a fun, supportive environment.
Classes run Monday–Thursday evenings + Saturday mornings
13 years old and above
Structured classes for teens and adults who want practical martial arts training, improved fitness, greater confidence, and long-term growth.
Classes run Monday–Thursday evenings + Saturday mornings
Flexible Scheduling
Weekday afternoons, evenings, and Saturday mornings are structured around the age group split — Little Dragons, Kids, Teens, and Adults each have their own slots. Most Bonnet Bay families settle into two sessions per week per child.
Ready to Start?
Most Bonnet Bay enquiries are from parents weighing up the right activity for a 4- to 10-year-old, or looking for somewhere a quiet kid will be properly looked after rather than lost in a crowd. The dojo is set up for both. Multiple instructors on the floor for junior classes, capped numbers, and parents welcome to watch any session. Submit the trial form and we will book your child into the right age group. The session is a normal class with everyone else — no special treatment, no sales pitch afterwards.
Common questions from families and adults looking for karate training near Bonnet Bay.
A Little Dragons session runs around 30–40 minutes and is built for the attention span of a 4–7 year old. Sessions cycle through warm-up games, basic karate movements (stances, simple punches, kicks), partner-based listening drills, and short bursts of structured fun. Instructors are on the floor with the group, not running it from the front of the room. The goal at this age is coordination, listening, and confidence — not technical perfection.
Quiet and shy kids do well here. The structure of a karate class — clear instructions, predictable routine, defined personal space — tends to suit children who find loud open-ended environments difficult. We ask parents to brief us before the first session if there is anything we should know, and we never single a child out publicly. Several of our long-term students started as kids who barely spoke for the first month.
In many cases yes. Programs are split by age — Little Dragons (4–7), Kids (8–12), Teens (13–17), and Adults — but the schedule often runs adjoining sessions, so a 5-year-old can be on the mat at the same time as a 9-year-old, or with a short gap between. Once you let us know the ages, we can map out the timetable combinations that work best for one trip in and one trip home.
There is — and a number of our current adult Black Belts started in a kids' program here years ago. The age groupings are designed to connect: Little Dragons feeds into Kids Karate, Kids into Teens, Teens into Adults. Belts are earned at each step, with published standards and the option to be held back if not yet ready. A child starting at 4 has a long road in front of them, but it is a real one, not a marketing promise.