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Karate Near You
Jannali runs on its local clubs and familiar faces — karate slots in the same way, a few minutes up the road.
Jannali has that village feel — tree-lined streets, the oval, the squash and netball courts, everyone seemingly one connection from everyone else. Activities here tend to spread by word of mouth, and karate is no different: chances are someone in your street already trains with us. We are a full-time Chito-Ryu dojo in Peakhurst, only about 6 km away, and a steady number of Jannali families make the short trip each week.
Close to Home
Jannali to our Peakhurst dojo is only about 6 km, a short drive of around 12 minutes for most of the day. At that distance it is an easy add to the weekly routine, no different from running the kids to the oval or the courts. Classes run Monday through Saturday, including weekday evenings and Saturday mornings, so families can lock in a regular time. The dojo is also a short walk from Mortdale Station, a couple of stops up the line.
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
Plenty of kids and adults who come to us from around Jannali Reserve and the local schools have never trained before — beginners are simply the norm on a first visit. Nothing needs buying beforehand: no uniform, no gear, just something comfortable to move in. Our senior instructor team takes new starters every week and settles each one in at the right level, so a first-timer is never left trying to keep pace with a class that already knows the drills.
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
Classes run on weekday evenings and across Saturday morning, which fits the easy Jannali rhythm — training around school, the local netball and soccer seasons, and a weekend that does not need to be rushed.
Ready to Start?
Most enquiries from Jannali are parents of primary-aged kids after something steady alongside the local sport, though we see plenty of teenagers and adults starting too. Whichever fits your household, the first class is a normal class, not a sales pitch — your child takes part or watches, you see how the floor actually runs, and you decide from there. When you are ready, book a free trial and bring them up for a look.
Common questions from families and adults looking for karate training near Jannali.
Shy kids are some of the ones who get the most out of it. The class is structured and predictable, so a quiet child knows what is coming rather than being put on the spot, and there is no public singling-out. Being close to home in Jannali helps too — it is common for a new starter to already recognise a face on the mat, which takes the edge off a first visit. Confidence tends to build quietly, week by week.
It does not have to be. Most Jannali families come once or twice a week rather than daily, and karate sits well alongside seasonal sport because the progress is the child's own rather than tied to a team. With weekday evening and Saturday morning classes, it usually slots into the gaps around the oval and the courts rather than competing with them.
Our Little Dragons program starts at age 4 and runs to 7. Classes use age-appropriate activities to build coordination, listening and confidence, teaching basic karate movements while keeping things fun for small kids. It lays the foundation for discipline and respect without feeling like school, and children step up into Kids Karate once they turn 8.
Not at all. Karate builds fitness, coordination and confidence from wherever a child is starting — it does not assume any of it upfront. Plenty of our students were not especially sporty when they began, and the structured, step-by-step nature of the training tends to suit kids who have not found their thing in team sport. Everyone works at their own level.