Welcome to River City Martial Arts Academy
Our mission is to help our students become their best version of themselves, both in and out of the dojo.
About Us
At River City Martial Arts Academy, we offer classes for anyone as young as 5 years old to adults. There are many reasons people may be interested in starting karate- maybe it’s for fitness, confidence, self defence, or a sense of community- but most importantly, we aim for personal improvement in every individual. Our classes are tailored to benefit each group as best as possible and help each student reach their goals.
Meet the Instructors!
Our owner and head instructor, Sensei Cole Mostat, and secondary instructor, Sensei Jasmine Lang, are both long time practitioners of Meibukan Goju-Ryu Karate, with combined experience of over 30 years. We strive to demonstrate to our students what it means to show respect, honour, and integrity just as much as we teach it.
Want to read more? Click below to read an article about our dojo from The Peak.
What do we practice?
The styles we practice are Meibukan Goju-Ryu Karate, and Ryukyu Kobudo Tesshinkan, both originating from Okinawa, Japan. Our team at River City Martial Arts Academy is proud to be the only dojo accredited by the International Meibukan Goju-Ryu Karate Association (IMGKA) on all of the Sunshine Coast.
For a full list of dojos around the world that are registered under the IMGKA, click the link below.
Our Classes
Our Karate Kickstarters program is designed for children ages 5-7 to have fun while learning karate. With a mix of training and functional games, watch as your child begins to develop fundamental values, such as focus, respect, and discipline.
Our Junior Karate classes are designed for children ages 8-13 to continue their growth in physical, mental and social development through karate. Here, we focus on self-defence and sharpening their abilities.
Our Teen/Adult Karate classes are designed for anyone from age 14 and up to practice fitness with a purpose. While training your body, you also train your mind by learning the history of what we do, and why we do it.
This program is suited for, but not limited to, our advanced students. This traditional weapons martial arts class is taught packed with information and repetition.
