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KURO OBI MARTIAL ARTS

KURO OBI MARTIAL ARTS

Kuro Obi Martial Arts offers Kyokushin karate classes for children and adults from 5 years upwards. 

Karate is an all round physical AND mental activity that challenges your abilities. Some of the benefits you can derive from it include:

  • coordination
  • strength
  • self discipline
  • physical awareness
  • self defense
  • stress management
  • weight control (with appropriate diet)
  • fun, esp for kids
  • physical coordination and
  • overall well-being

Call 0414 777 251 or contact us if you'd like to give it a go.

  • coordination
  • strength
  • self discipline
  • physical awareness
  • self defense
  • stress management
  • weight control (with appropriate diet)
  • fun, esp for kids
  • physical coordination and
  • overall well-being

Call 0414 777 251 or contact us if you'd like to give it a go.

LOCATIONS

Petersham

Students in seiza
The main dojo (training centre) is at 96 Crystal St, Petersham, and is a full-time facility with classes for children and adults running every evening of the working week except Wednesday. The entrance is just around the corner on Brighton St.

Newtown

Newtown students in seiza
The Newtown dojo is in Newtown North Public School (NNPS) in Newtown, NSW and has been active now since 1995 - over 30 years! This was the main dojo location for from 1995 to 2010, but now only caters to primary school children (under 12 years).

TIMETABLE

Children 5-12 yrs
Petersham : Mon, Tue, Thu 5:45pm-6:45pm
Newtown : Wed 4:00-5:00pm

Teens and Adults
Petersham
Mon, Thu 7:00-9:00pm

Open mats
Petersham
All ages and grades
Tue 7:00-8:00pm
Fri 5:45-6:45pm

OUR INSTRUCTORS

Shihan Shaharin Yussof

Shah Yussof, Shihan

Shihan Shah Yussof is the owner and chief instructor at Kuro Obi Martial arts, and has been teaching Kyokushin since 1995. He got his Rokudan (6th degree black belt) in 2025.

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Senpai Jack Britton

Jack Britton, Senpai

Senpai Jack has been training since the first year Kuro Obi dojo opened. He's currently working towards his sandan (3rd degree black belt).

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Senpai Julian Martinelli

Julian Martinelli, Senpai

Senpai Julian started training as a 6 year old, almost as soon as the dojo opened in 2011. He's now looking forward to getting his Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in the future.

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