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!

Tora Shotokan Karate-Do Class Times

Training Times

All welcome to watch.

Private lessons available (see Sensei Steve for cost).

NOTE: The Thursday night class is specifically for adult beginners although experienced students are encouraged to attend also. Adult beginners are welcome to attend the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night classes as well. Some of the time at these sessions will be devoted to beginner levels.

Day

Dojo

Level

Times

Monday N Hobart All (beginners welcome) 6:15pm to 7:45pm
Tuesday N Hobart Kids (no beginners) 4:45pm to 5:55pm
Tuesday N Hobart All (beginners welcome) 6:15pm to 8:00pm
Wednesday N Hobart Adults (beginners welcome) 6:15pm to 7:45pm
Thursday N Hobart Adult beginners 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Friday N Hobart Kids (beginners welcome) 4:45pm to 5:55pm
Friday N Hobart Kids (beginner to 9th kyu) 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Friday N Hobart Kids (8th kyu and above) 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Friday N Hobart Adults (no beginners) 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Saturday N Hobart Kids (beginners welcome) 1:45pm to 2:45pm
Saturday N Hobart Kata (no beginners) 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Saturday N Hobart Kumite (no beginners) 4:30pm to 5:00pm

Training locations

North Hobart Dojo
(see a map)

Hellenic Hall
69 Federal St
North Hobart
Mb: 0418 386 471

Tora Shotokan Canberra

Training is at the ANU sport and recreation centre basketball courts.

Day

Dojo

Level

Times

Tuesday Canberra All 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Thursday Canberra All 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Saturday Canberra All 10:00am to 11:30am
Saturday Canberra Jyu Ippon (4th kyu and above) 11:30am to 12:30pm

Head Instructor Sensei Catherine Radley 2nd Dan.

Contact: Sensei Catherine Radley

Sensei Catherine Radley has been studying karate since 1995 and started training with Sensei Steve in 2003. She graded to black belt in 2004 at Zanshin week on Norfolk Island and started the Canberra club in 2005. Sensei Catherine graded to 2nd dan during Tora Week, January 2007.

Tora Shotokan Margate

Training Wed & Fri from 7 till 8pm at the Margate Hall (corner of Van Morey Road and Channel Hi in Margate). Contact Frank Hussey on 6267 2758 AH

Chief Instructor Frank Hussey

  • 4th Dan Black Belt, accredited Zanshin Shotokan and the Japan Karate Association
  • Level I karate coach NCAS Australia
  • National Judge Australian Karate Federation
  • 43 years training and 30 years experience teaching karate

Instructor Peter Stanfield

  • 1st Dan Black Belt Zanshin Shotokan
  • Level I karate coach NCAS Australia
  • State Referee Australian Karate Federation