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You've entered the website of the Waikato Martial Arts Kyokushin (MAK) Dojo!

Now that we have your attention we would like to briefly tell you about us and the beautiful martial art that is Kyokushin karate.

We are a karate dojo teaching authentic Japanese Kyokushin karate by qualified experienced karate instructors in a friendly, family oriented environment.

Our dojo instructor is Kapiera Peita who is supported by his wife Lee, brother Mikaere and sister Berenize.

We also have another branch of the MAK dojo operating in Ngaruawahia with Mikaere Peita as dojo instructor

In the Waikato we are proud to have Sensei Tahi Parata as our head instructor for the region.

MAK Dojo is affiliated with the North Harbour Kyokushin Dojo on Auckland's North Shore under the directorship of Shihan Stephen Takiwa. This provides us with our vital link to Japan, and to the chairman of our organisation, Kancho Shokei Matsui.

This is important as it means that our students will have their training efforts recognised by other affiliated Kyokushin dojo within New Zealand and throughout the world.

Why study Kyokushin karate?

Kyokushin karate is beneficial to the individual because:-

• It will improve overall health and physical fitness
• It will develop flexibility, coordination and posture
• It teaches discipline, courtesy, humility and respect
• It is a highly effective and proven method of self defense
• It removes self doubt and replaces it with empowerment and self belief

Other things that you should know about Kyokushin karate

• The founder of Kyokushin is Sosai Masutatsu Oyama, famous for his challenge fights against boxers and wrestlers, and for his matches against bulls
• It is a full contact style of karate from which other fighting karate styles are derived
• Kyokushin can be interpreted as the way of 'ultimate truth' or 'ultimate reality'
• It places emphasis on preparing for the reality of real world conflict via real fighting between equals in a controlled setting
• It incorporates elements of other martial arts such as Goju Ryu Karate, Chinese Kempo, Judo
• Several K1 kickboxing competitors and champions are also current or past students of Kyokushin

Starting Classes

We warmly welcome enquiries about classes - see the contact us section for our contact details. Also please feel free to come and observe or participate in two free lessons and discuss things further with our instructors.

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