Build Confidence, Focus & Social Skills – Through Martial Arts
We offer family friendly Kids karate Martial Art & Kickboxing classes, Youth Karate Martial Art classes and Adult Martial Art Self Defence karate classes in Christchurch & Woodend, North Canterbury.
Book your trial class and experience our life skill focused martial arts classes near you.
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Award winning Martial Arts classes in Christchurch
Shizoku Martial Arts karate martial arts & kickboxing club is a Family Friendly Martial Arts club, its right there in our name, Shizoku = family. Our aim is to Inspire people to be their best through life skill education and the martial arts in a family friendly fun environment.
Book your TRIAL class at www.shizokumartialarts.co.nz/book
We provide fun and exciting classes for all ages in Christchurch & Woodend, North Canterbury from our “Karate for kids” Little Dragons kids martial art classes, Youth Karate Martial Arts classes, our Teens & Senior adults self defence martial art classes and our Muay Thai Kickboxing classes. If your goals are to learn self defence to protect you and your loved ones in today’s world, to get fit and improve your strength and stamina and be amazed at what you can achieve then you have come to the right place.
Reduce stress, create balance, and build valuable life skills with our simple and proven Martial Art classes for all ages.
- Learn valuable life skills such as confidence, focus, respect, goal setting, determination, failure, success…
- Learn Self Defence skills to last a lifetime
- Get physically stronger
- Get mentally stronger
- Get Fit
- Learn how to defend yourself
- Get a great workout for your fitness
- Make new friends & have fun
TRY A MARTIAL ARTS CLASS! COME AND SEE WHAT WE DO AND HAVE SOME FUN
Your child won‘t just learn martial arts. They’ll become the kind of person who:
Why learn Karate, Martial Arts, Kickboxing or Self Defence?
There are many benefits to undertaking Martial Arts. We have captured just some of them below. We recommend everyone should learn at least the basics in their lifetime. You are never to old or to young.
Martial Arts for Kids and Adults
Shizoku Martial Arts is a Christchurch karate club that uses proven street smart self defense techniques from around the globe. Combining techniques from Okinawa te Karate, Okinawa Budokan, Krav maga, Silat, Kali, Jujtsu and more to provide a system of effective techniques.
Self Defence & Life Skills
Developing confidence, self discipline, focus and many more essential life skills are at the heart of what we teach. Martial Arts is so much more than just kicking and punching and our Life skills program. We have classes for:
Little Ninjas (3-4yrs)
Little Dragons (5-7yrs)
Youth Martial Arts (8-12yrs)
Self Defence Martial Arts (13yrs+)
Kickboxing (13yrs+)
Our focus is on Self Defence, Confidence Building, Anti-bullying, Leadership Development.
Fitness, Energy And Vitality
From a fitness perspective, the techniques practised during each class involve the use of every muscle and bone in the body making it an excellent all-over body workout. Involving the entire body also serves to develop balance, agility, coordination and flexibility.
REAL PARENTS. REAL TRANSFORMATION.
Don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what families are saying about their SMA experience.
WHY SMA IS DIFFERENT
Let’s be honest. You have options. So why choose SMA?
vs. Team Sports (Soccer, Baseball, Basketball)






