Master Karate, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Kickboxing in Newcastle

I’ve been training with Newcastle Karate for over 8 years and love it! The dojo has such a great training environment for all ages. Across the different training disciplines everyone is so supportive and inviting. The Sensei’s and Coaches are engaging and just want to see everyone succeed! Can’t recommend NK enough!

I recently commenced training with sensei Marc after a long break from martial arts training. Twelve years in fact! It was very difficult to start training again. I didn’t know what to expect when I walked into the dojo with a belt that I didn’t feel like I deserved anymore. But sensei Marc was encouraging and welcoming, as were the other black belts and seniour students (most of whom shared a similar experience to mine). In no time my fitness, flexibility and conditioning returned. Most importantly, my long forgotten passion for training and my "spirit", were re-ignited. KU offers a usable form of self defence, whilst maintain the traditional goals of self-discipline, fortitude of character and respect for self and others. If your thinking of coming back to martial arts training or stating for the first time, give it a go!

A very professional and excellently run dojo. From the first class Sensei’s to the large mat area, gym and outstanding facilities. Members are very friendly with a great community feel. My son & I highly recommend it for all ages.

Being a black belt before discovering Koryu Uchinadi, and training with several other systems, I can honestly say that KU it is the most enjoyable and rounded system i have been involved with. It offers a holistic syllabus with grounded basics, while offering the essential tiered system of beginner, intermediate and advanced classes. It is a no non-sense system inclusive of the somewhat forgotten karate techniques of head butting, gouging, throws and ground fighting all of which create a diverse karate-ka ready to defend themselves. Sensei Marc is a gifted instructor who has the ability to adapt to us as students individually and scaffold us all to the next skill level regardless of size, knowledge or current level. Another positive is the use of set patterns for all our striking, blocking, kicking, self defence, tegumi, ect, as this hones our muscle memory from class #1. All in all, this is a style one could practice for a very long time. I definitely recommend it!

My husband and I had been looking around for a karate class for our son & when we walked into Newcastle Karate not only were we impressed by the size of this venue but we were greeted by Marc with a friendly smile & a lot of great information about his classes & his team We didn't feel any pressure to sign up but by the end of the class & the smile on our son's face we knew this was the place for him , he has just received his next belt & is feeling very special so thank you to Marc & his team for giving Jett just what he needed, I constantly tell all my friends about how good this place is.

Sensei Marc Mathews has been my Sensei since 1990. As a current serving police officer I have had many opportunities to put Sensei Marcs practical self-defense techniques into real life situations. Sensei Marc's techniques really work. Sensei Marc has a great passion and ability to teach martial arts to anyone and his enthusiasm and energy within a class is infectious. Sensei Marc's ability as an instructor to recognize each student’s strengths and weaknesses allows each student to reach their full potential. I have no reservations in recommending Sensei Marc from a beginner to an advanced black belt, Sensei Marc is the real deal!