神 Senior Karate · Adults
Adult karate,
three nights
a week
Senior karate at Shen Academy Burnie runs Monday 6:30pm to 7:15pm and Tuesday and Wednesday 5:30pm to 6:15pm. It is open to adults of any age and any starting fitness, and costs $100 per month upfront or $20 per class.
Beginners can start in any week. Call or text 0409 858 304.
Class times
Senior Karate · Adults- Monday 6:30pm – 7:15pm
- Tue & Wed 5:30pm – 6:15pm
or $20 per class
Starting karate as an adult
Most adults who walk in here have never trained. Some did a bit as a kid and stopped twenty years ago. A few come across from another club. All of those start the same way — stance, guard, and how to move — and nobody is asked to do anything they are not ready for.
Three sessions a week is enough to actually progress. One a week is enough to get fitter and learn something. Both are fine.
What a session looks like
- Warm-up and mobility work
- Basics drilled — stance, blocks, strikes, kicks
- Kata, the set forms that hold the system together
- Partner drills and controlled sparring at the right level
- Conditioning built into the session, not bolted on
- Grading through the belt system as you progress
Who it suits
- Adults of any age — there is no upper limit here
- Complete beginners with no martial arts background
- People coming back to training after years off
- Parents whose kids train in the junior class beforehand
- Anyone who wants fitness with a skill attached rather than a treadmill
Last reviewed 2026-08-26
神 Questions
Worth knowing
before you start
Am I too old to start karate?
No. Adults of all ages are welcome. If you are new, call 0409 858 304 and we will point you to the appropriate senior karate session.
Do I need to be fit before I start?
No. No previous martial arts experience is required. Start with the basics and progress through the class at an appropriate level.
Can I come to just one class a week?
Yes. The $20 casual rate exists for exactly that. If you end up coming more than five times a month, switch to the $100 monthly rate.
Is there sparring?
Yes, at the appropriate level and never before you are ready. Controlled partner work builds up to it gradually.
Can I train alongside my kids?
Junior karate finishes at 5:15pm on Tuesday and Wednesday and the senior class starts at 5:30pm, so families often do both back to back.
Come along this week.
Call or text and we will tell you exactly which session to turn up to and what to bring.