Shihan Stephen Xepapas
(6th Dan)
Tora Shotokan Karate Do Founder and Chief Instructor
Dojo Kun
Seek perfection of character!
Be faithful!
Endeavour!
Respect others!
Refrain from violent behaviour!
Shihan Stephen Xepapas
Tora Shotokan Karate Do Kase Ha
Sensei Steve with Sensei Kase and Sensei Diana
Tora Shotokan Karate-do is based in Hobart, Tasmania and was founded at the beginning of 2005 by Sensei Stephen Xepapas.
In this site you will find all you need to know about Tora Shotokan Karate-do including dojo locations and class times, news of upcoming events, karate etiquette and terminology, biographies of Sensei Steve and his assistant instructors, karate history and photo galleries.
Sensei Steve believes in karate as a worthwhile lifetime pursuit which develops control, self discipline and physical and mental fitness for all people male and female, young and old.
Find out more about Tora Shotokan Karate Do.
Contact Sensei Steve if you would like to join us or if you would like any more information.
Tora Cubs At Goju Ryu Karate-Do Competition
Tora students were invited to attend a competition held by Goju Ryu Karate-Do on
Saturday 5th December 2009.
Students had a fun and exciting time, and
greatly appreciated the experience.
See the photos
Congratulations to the following students:
1st Place - Rebecca Coleman,
Nikita Nikitaras
2nd Place - Dion Phillips, Claire Coleman,
Meg Dickens,
Campbell Dickens
3rd Place - Peter Vaughan, Annalise Beechey
Tora Talk
Tora Canberra Seminar
Catherine sensei has announced the dates and times for the next Tora Canberra seminar...read more
A fight in real life?
I've always been curious about whether any of my teachers or fellow students have had to use their skills in real life and so I was very interested to read what Jet Li said about this...read more
Scientifically minded?
I can think of a handful of science based PhDs, a number of students studying science at uni, various doctors and college kids in our club who might be curious about the physics of karate strikes...read more
Upcoming Events
Tora Canberra May Seminar
2010-05-22 to 2010-05-23
Recent Photos
Tora Week 2010...see themTora Cubs At Goju Ryu Karate-Do Competition...see them
Norfolk Island 2009...see them
Tora Kids 2009...see them
Sensei Pascal 2008...see them
Recent Video
Tora Week 2010 3...see it
Tora Week 2010 2...see it
Tora Week 2010 1...see it
Heian Shodan Go Ura - Cameron sensei...see it
Heian Shodan Go - David sensei...see it
Heian Sandan Go Ura - Steve sensei takes the class...see it
Heian Sandan Go Ura - Cameron sensei...see it
Heian Sandan Go - Ken sensei...see it
Heian Nidan Go Ura - Steve sensei takes the class...see it
Heian Nidan Go Ura - David sensei...see it
Recent Forum Posts
Tora Canberra May Seminar
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Visiting Hobart and Tora?
Here is somehwhere very convenient to stay if you come down to visit us in Hobart. Just mention Steve sensei at Tora Shotokan and receive a discount...details
Bunkai and Oyo
This is a very interesting topic and one I hope to find out more about.
The Do in Karate Do
In Nichola Fletcher's book "Charlemagne's Tablecloth - A Piquant History of Feasting" she has this to say about do in the context of the Japanese tea ceremony... read more
Osu, Oss, Oos, Os
You hear this during almost every class and outside of class when speaking with other karateka. You probably also say it yourself, but what does it really mean?
