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New: 12-week kids course

Stand Strong Kids Self-Defence

12 weeks to a braver, more confident kid. Start any week. No lock-in contract.

  • Use their voiceSay no, loud and clear
  • Break freeEscapes from grabs and holds
  • Stand tallCalm confidence under pressure
  • Yellow belt gradingWeek 12: a certificate for every kid
Start any week Ages 5 to 12 · Places are limited in each class
Book their first class Free Karate Kids Handbook
Stand Strong: the 12-week plan

What your kid will learn

Three blocks of four weeks, each one building on the last. By week 12 the skills are second nature, and every kid who finishes gets a certificate.

Weeks 1 to 4

Awareness and voice

  • Spot trouble early
  • Keep a safe distance
  • A loud, strong NO
Weeks 5 to 8

Escape and balance

  • Break free from grabs and holds
  • Fall safely and get back up
  • Stay on your feet
Weeks 9 to 12

Confidence under pressure

  • Strikes on pads and shields
  • Calm words first
  • Stand tall, then walk away

Week 12: Yellow belt grading. A certificate for every kid who finishes.

Punches, blocks & kicks

The moves they’ll master

Real karate, taught the way kids learn best: short, loud, fun and repeated until it’s automatic. Here’s everything on the mat over the 12 weeks.

Stances Dachi

Every punch, block and kick starts from the ground up. Strong feet make a strong kid.

  1. A child demonstrating the ready stance
    01
    Ready stance Heiko-dachi

    Feet shoulder-width apart, fists in front, eyes up. Ready for anything.

  2. A child demonstrating the front stance
    02
    Front stance Zenkutsu-dachi

    Long and low. Front knee bent, back leg straight, hips facing forward.

  3. A child demonstrating the horse stance
    03
    Horse stance Kiba-dachi

    Wide feet, knees pushed out, back tall, like riding a horse.

  4. A child demonstrating the back stance
    04
    Back stance Kokutsu-dachi

    Most of your weight on the back leg, so you can move away fast.

  5. A child demonstrating the fighting stance
    05
    Fighting stance Kamae

    Side-on, hands up, light on your feet. Small target, quick to move.

Punches & strikes Tsuki & Uchi

Fast, straight and controlled. Kids learn to hit pads and shields, never people.

  1. A child demonstrating the straight punch
    01
    Straight punch Choku-zuki

    From the hip, twist the fist at the end, pull the other hand back.

  2. A child demonstrating the jab
    02
    Jab Kizami-zuki

    A quick front-hand punch. Fast out, faster back.

  3. A child demonstrating the reverse punch
    03
    Reverse punch Gyaku-zuki

    The back hand. The hips turn and drive all the power.

  4. A child demonstrating the stepping punch
    04
    Stepping punch Oi-zuki

    Step forward and punch with the same side, all in one move.

  5. 05
    Back fist Uraken-uchi

    Flick the back of the fist out like cracking a whip.

  6. A child demonstrating the palm-heel strike
    06
    Palm-heel strike Teisho-uchi

    Fingers back, push with the heel of the hand. Strong and safe on little wrists.

Blocks Uke

Blocks protect the head, body and legs, and teach kids to stay calm when something comes at them.

  1. A child demonstrating the rising block
    01
    Rising block Age-uke

    Forearm sweeps up above the head to protect the face.

  2. A child demonstrating the downward block
    02
    Downward block Gedan-barai

    Sweep the arm down past the knee to protect the belly and legs.

  3. A child demonstrating the outside block
    03
    Outside block Soto-uke

    Forearm swings across from the outside in, guarding the chest.

  4. A child demonstrating the inside block
    04
    Inside block Uchi-uke

    Forearm swings from the inside out, pushing the attack away.

  5. A child demonstrating the knife-hand block
    05
    Knife-hand block Shuto-uke

    Open hand, fingers together, usually in back stance.

Kicks Geri

Legs are our strongest tools. Kicks build balance, flexibility and serious confidence.

  1. A child demonstrating the front kick
    01
    Front kick Mae-geri

    Knee up first, snap the foot out, hit with the ball of the foot, pull it back.

  2. A child demonstrating the roundhouse kick
    02
    Roundhouse kick Mawashi-geri

    Knee up to the side, pivot on the standing foot, swing through.

  3. A child demonstrating the side kick
    03
    Side kick Yoko-geri

    Lift the knee, push the heel straight out sideways.

  4. A child demonstrating the back kick
    04
    Back kick Ushiro-geri

    Look over your shoulder, then drive the heel straight back.

  5. A child demonstrating the knee strike
    05
    Knee strike Hiza-geri

    For up close: grab, pull and drive the knee up.

Self-defence Goshin-jutsu

The skills that matter most outside the dojo, practised until they are automatic.

  1. A child demonstrating the a loud, strong no
    01
    A loud, strong NO Kiai

    Stop hand up, big voice: “STOP! I don’t know you!” Noise brings help.

  2. A child demonstrating the safe distance
    02
    Safe distance Ma-ai

    Two big steps away from anyone who makes you feel unsure.

  3. A child demonstrating the wrist-grab escape
    03
    Wrist-grab escape

    Twist towards the thumb, the weakest part of any grip, and pull free.

  4. A child demonstrating the bear-hug escape
    04
    Bear-hug escape

    Drop your weight, make yourself heavy, wriggle and get out.

  5. A child demonstrating the falling safely
    05
    Falling safely Ukemi

    Tuck the chin, slap the mat, roll. Then get straight back up.

  6. A child demonstrating the calm words, walk away
    06
    Calm words, walk away

    Stand tall, use calm words first, walk away and tell a trusted adult.

Want them practising at home? Every move above is in the free Karate Kids Handbook, with step-by-step how-tos.

Technique pictures are AI-generated illustrations, not GKR students.

No contract. No pressure.

12 weeks. Then you decide.

Option one

Walk away

Your child leaves with a Stand Strong certificate and their white belt. No contract, no hard feelings.

Option two

Level up

Grade for the yellow belt in week 12, then keep training with the class they already know.

Free download

The Karate Kids Handbook

Every stance, punch, block and kick from the course, with simple step-by-step how-tos, a home practice plan and a 12-week sticker chart. Made for kids 5 to 12 to read with mum or dad.

  • All 5 technique groups, kid-friendly cues
  • “Stranger safety” talking points for parents
  • 10-minute home practice routine
  • Printable 12-week practice tracker
Runs in our Juniors classes

Five dojos. Pick a night.

Stand Strong runs inside our Juniors (5 to 12) classes, so your child trains in the same class, with the same instructor, every week.

Gosford Prime Mon · Tue · Wed · Thu · Fri 5:00 – 5:45pm Erina Prime Wed · Thu 5:00 – 5:45pm Charmhaven Prime Mon · Tue · Wed · Thu · Fri 5:00 – 5:45pm Woy Woy Prime Tue · Thu 5:00 – 5:45pm Gwandalan Mon · Wed 5:00 – 5:45pm
Parents ask

Good questions

Anything else? Call Amanda on 0411 110 983.

Does my child need any karate experience?

None at all. Stand Strong is built for kids who have never set foot in a dojo. Every week starts from where they are.

When does the course start?

Whenever you’re ready. There’s no intake date to wait for: your child’s 12 weeks start at the first class you book, in our regular Juniors class.

Is this going to make my child aggressive?

The opposite. The first thing they learn is to spot trouble early and use their voice; the last thing they learn is to stand tall and walk away. Strikes go on pads and shields, never on other kids.

Is there a contract?

No lock-in contract. After 12 weeks you decide: walk away with a certificate, or keep training with the class they already know.

What do they wear to the first class?

Comfy clothes they can move in. We train barefoot on mats, so no shoes on the mat. Bring a water bottle and arrive about ten minutes early so we can say hello.

What happens in week 12?

A yellow belt grading. Every child who finishes the course gets a Stand Strong certificate, and those who are ready grade for their yellow belt.

How much does it cost?

Call Amanda on 0411 110 983 for the course fee. Nothing is paid online; booking the first class just holds your child’s place.

Start any week · places are limited

Ready to stand strong?

Pick a dojo and a night, and their first class is booked. Two minutes.

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