Our Philosophy
Adelaide Hills Karate have been servicing Mount Barker, and the Adelaide Hills community for over 17 years.
We are a full time training facility, offering traditional karate, self defence, sports karate and strength and conditioning. We hold age and skill specific classes to ensure you get the most out of your training.
We offer general classes, as well as private sessions for everyone from elite athletes representing Australia, to every day mums and dads looking to increase their fitness and safety.
We are passionate about working with students from 5 to 96 years of age. Whether your goals are to learn self defence, increase your fitness or to become a competitive athlete, we have classes to suit your needs.
Instructors
Shannon Barton
From a young age Shannon found a love of karate. Focusing heavily on sport karate in his earlier years, he went on to excel winning multiple state and national championships. Shannon has always maintained a strong connection to traditional karate, and now 40 years into his journey, is still learning each and every time he steps into the dojo.
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5 time AKF National Kumite Champion
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4 time Australian Open Champion
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2 time WKF World Championship representation, placing in the top 16
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8 year member on the WKF Australian team.
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7 time JKF Goju Kai National Champion
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3rd place JKF Goju Kai World Games, Kata and Kumite
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3rd place WKF British Open, Kumite
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6th Dan Seishikan Goju Ryu Karate do
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5th Dan Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate do
Josh Smith
Starting karate at the age of 12 in Mount Gambier, Josh always had a deep appreciation for the kata of Goju Ryu Karate. His interest in the practical application of the basic techniques has led him to spend the past 28 years training under some of the world's leading Goju Ryu instructors, including Masaji Taira Sensei of the Okinawa Goju Ryu Kenkyukai. Although he has cross-trained in multiple martial arts over the years, he has found Goju Ryu Karate to be one of the most well-rounded and holistic martial arts.
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5 time JKF Goju Kai National Champion
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5th Dan Seishikan Goju Ryu Karate do
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5th Dan Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate do
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4th Dan JKF Goju Kai
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South Australian representative for IttoshinKan
