All Posts

Canterbury Karate Championship 2026 – Round 4 On Sunday, 11 October 2026, our students represented Kofukan Karate Christchurch at Round 4 of the Canterbury Karate Championship. We achieved great results across the categories, and we’re proud of all our students! There’s always more to learn and room to improve. Every competition is a chance to challenge ourselves, gain experience, and become better at karate and even better people. A big thank you to everyone who participated

We’re proud to share that Sensei Rebecca Dobson has been appointed Head Coach of the New Zealand team competing at the WKF Cadet, Junior & U21 World Championships in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, from 14–18 October 2026. We’re also delighted that Senpai Britney will serve as Team Captain for New Zealand at the Commonwealth Elite Karate Championships, taking place at the Glasgow International Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, from 5–8 November 2026. These appointments recognise their dedic

Kofukan Karate Christchurch is proud to support Reo Takeuchi as he prepares to represent Team New Zealand at the WKF Junior World Championships in Bielsko-Biała, Poland. Reo will compete in the U21 -67kg category at the championships, which will take place from 14–18 October 2026. Competition Details Athlete: Reo Takeuchi Competition: WKF Junior World Championships Location: Bielsko-Biała, Poland Dates: 14–18 October 2026 Category: U21 -67kg Reo continues to set a great examp

Kofukan Karate Christchurch proudly competed at the Karate NZ Nationals and School/University Nationals 2026 in Auckland. We would like to congratulate all of our students who competed and gave their very best throughout the competition. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to training were reflected in your performances, and we are incredibly proud of everyone who represented our club. A special thank you to our coaches for their guidance, preparation, and support thro

We're excited to announce an updated training schedule at Kofukan Karate Shito-Ryu Christchurch, designed to provide more opportunities for our members to train, develop their skills, and prepare for gradings and competitions. Our regular Monday and Thursday sessions at Roydvale School Hall will continue, with dedicated classes for both general training and advanced students. In addition, we are introducing a new Tuesday training session in Bromley, giving members an extra op

Kofukan Karate Christchurch had an incredible four days in Auckland, taking part in the Karate NZ Training Camp followed by the Karate NZ Open 2026. The training camp provided an excellent opportunity for our athletes to develop their skills, learn from experienced coaches, and prepare for the competition. This was followed by two exciting days of competition at the Karate NZ Open, where our team delivered outstanding performances and proudly brought home: 🥇 3 Gold Medals 🥈

Kofukan Karate Christchurch is proud to congratulate all of our students who competed at the Canterbury Cup & South Island School Karate Competition 2026. The competition showcased the dedication, perseverance, and positive spirit of our students. It was rewarding to see the hard work from training reflected in their performances, with every competitor demonstrating determination, respect, and continuous improvement. Our club is delighted with the results achieved: 🥇 16 Gold