This November, we’ll have two guest instructors joining us on the mat: Ramlan Sensei, 7th Dan and Chief Instructor of Aikido Shudokan Malaysia, and Enrica Cheung Sensei, 6th Dan. We’re opening the seminar up to the wider Yoshinkan community, and we’d love for you to train with us. Aikido Shudokan Coburg is hosting a two-day […]
The following students have been promoted: 7th Kyu Aoife Pollins* 6th Kyu Frank Karan 5th Kyu Elsa Lim Loki Worrell Ellyn Hackett Zac Erratt 4th Kyu Tim D’Agostino Neil Borg Peter Freiberg Willem van Zanten 3rd Kyu Layton Truong Nguyen Lucas Shields 1st Kyu *Nicholas Botterill Shodan *Benjamin Ky Tested By: Joe Thambu Shihan Enrica […]
As students from Aikido dojos around the world begin to converge on Seremban, Malaysia for the third annual Uchi Deshi Gasshuku, it’s a fitting moment to look back at what students carried away from the very first UDG in 2024. For the uninitiated, the Uchi Deshi Gasshuku is not a retreat in any conventional sense—it’s […]
The following junior students have been promoted: 8th Kyu Carl Kisgen Curtis Stanhope Willinski 7th Kyu Jay Fuchiwaki Rose Lachlan Fraser *Mila Budiman 6th Kyu An Hoang Tran Benjamin Botha Edith King *Daisy Connolly 5th Kyu Solaine Gill-Warren 4th Kyu Olive Pei Jung Hsieh 3rd Kyu Sophia Lim *Andre Budiman […]
Aikido Shudokan Seminar with Mark Hadiarja Sensei (6th Dan) We are excited to welcome Mark Hadiarja Sensei (6th Dan) from Aikido Shudokan Indonesia to Melbourne for a special two-day seminar on 11–12 July at our Coburg dojo. Joining Mark Sensei on the mat will be Fulori Smith Sensei (5th Dan) from Aikido Shudokan Melbourne. This […]
Join us for one of the biggest events on the Aikido Shudokan calendar — our 46th Anniversary Demonstration. This event is the culmination focused and dedicated training, where students of all ages and levels work towards a shared goal: stepping onto the mat together to demonstrate their progress, spirit, and commitment to training. From beginners […]
Kids are invited to bring along the adults in their life to join training and experience Aikido together. Parents, grandparents, siblings, uncles, aunties, family friends, reluctant dads dragged in against their will… everyone is welcome. This is always a really fun class and a great chance to share what the kids have been learning. Contact […]
Sunday 17th May | Hajime Class- Coburg9:00am to 10:00am Saturday 23rd May | Hajime Class- Coburg2:00pm to 3:00pm Sign up for one or both Hajime classes now. These classes are a really important part of Yoshinkan training and a great chance to sharpen basics, push yourself, and support those preparing for the upcoming Gasshuku. […]
Special Weapons Class- Saturday 9th May 1:00-2:00pm We are very excited to welcome a guest instructor to share his experience in Katori Shinto ryu, Takeuchi ryu, and Seitei Iaido. If you have ever been curious about traditional Japanese sword arts, this is a fantastic chance to experience different approaches and training methods. Katori Shinto ryu […]
Results of the Test Held atCoburg Dojo on18th April 2026 Congratulations to all who tested. The following students have been promoted: 7th KyuNish Jayarathna 6th KyuElsa LimAnthony Le 5th KyuJoshua Ang 4th Kyu Layton Nguyen-Truong 1 st KyuDavidson Aw ShodanDavid Woolcock NidanLucas ChenOlivia Bogdanis Tested By:Joe Thambu ShihanEnrica Cheung SenseiFulori Smith SenseiBart Lea SenseiAdam Hoddinott […]