Dojo Location

284 Layard Street

Corner of Layard and Ward Streets

Invercargill

Training Times

Juniors

Mondays and Wednesdays: 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Seniors

Mondays and Wednesdays: 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Fees

Adults: $300/yr

Students: $228/yr

Children: $180/yr

Family discounts are available

Additional Information

Four nights free training for beginners to try out karate training.

Contact Details

Name: Steve Hibbs

Email Address: bugstomper101@hotmail.com

Phone: 021 157-4062

Postal Address: 93 Blyth Street, RD 11, Invercargill 9877

Brief History of Club

The club started under chief instructor Doug Holloway in 1966 under kyokushinkai karate. Training was held in the YMCA gym and school gymnasiums.

The club changed to Goju-Ryu in 1978 when John Jarvis returned from Japan to promote Okinawan Goju-Ryu in New Zealand.

Main Instructor

Sensei Steve Hibbs Sandan (3rd Dan)

Steve has been training under the Gojo-Ryu style since 1996 where he began his training under Sensei Denis May in Dunedin. He moved to Invercargill in 2005. He has attended an international gasshuku in Japan. Steve graded to Sandan under Sensei Brian McGhie in 2009.

Other Instructors

Barry Paterson Shodan (1st Dan)

Robert McLeod Shodan (1st Dan)