Shotokan Karate International Federation NZ

Karate-Do
“Kara” is the Japanese for empty while “te” means hand and “Do” translates as the way, or path. Karate-Do is “The Way of the Empty Hand”.

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Training Start Time:

New Lynn class start times are 6pm until Primary School Starts, at which time we will resume the normal scheduled start time of 6.30pm Mondays & Fridays.
Childrens training at Mt Roskill will commence first week of February.

All Members - Details Update:

We are currently updating our member records. If you haven't done so already can you please fill out the following form and return it to your sensei.

Member Details Form

Personal Training Now Available:

3rd Dan Arisa Sensei is available for one on one Karate training.
Please contact Arisa on 021 02686152 for more information.

Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation NZ

Welcome to SKIF NZ!
Traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate taught by Japan qualified 7th Dan Instructor Goran Glucina pictured 2nd from left below. SKIF NZ is the only NZ affiliate of SKIF Japan.

Kancho Hirokazu Kanazawa 10th Dan
SKIF Chief Instructor

Kancho Hirokazu Kanazawa
One of the world's most renowned and respected traditional karate masters alive Kanazawa Kancho, 10th Dan. He is the first karateka to have won the notorious All Japan karate Championship.

In 1978, Kanazawa Kancho set up SKIF (Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation). SKIF is now the worlds largest Shotokan Karate Association under one chief instructor, having over 3.5 million members in over 107 countries.

Karate Legend HIROKAZU KANAZAWA 10th Dan:

SKIF NZ Instructors with Kancho Hirokazu Kanazawa

Shihan demonstrating Jodan Kizami Zuki in a Zenkutsu Dachi stance

Shihan demonstrating Yoko Geri Kekomi

SKIF NZ has two dojo's in Auckland, one in Warkworth and one in Queenstown.

Childrens class from our Mt Roskill Dojo