Ancient martial wisdom, modern martial application!
Pursue your goals of self-mastery and martial arts excellence with Goshu-ryu Aiki Jiu Jitsu Sunshine Coast Dojo.
Unique to Goshu-ryu Sunshine Coast, is your ability to access centuries-old ancient martial wisdom whilst training in relevant modern martial systems! So let go and start your martial arts journey with us today!
- GOSHU-RYU AIKI JIU JITSU – Learn the practical and internationally acclaimed martial arts system of choice used by the world’s biggest metropolitan police department: Tokyo Metropolitan Police (& Riot Squad)
- CARLOS MACHADO BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU – Furthermore, learn the contemporary ground fighting sport trained internationally by many of the world’s best combat sports athletes.
- SHINTO MUSO RYU – In addition, learn the ancient weapons systems of the Japanese samurai
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“The world needs better humans: confident, compassionate, comfortable with uncomfortability, less violent, and less self-absorbed. We develop these here!”
Ryan Slavin (Head Instructor at GRAJJ SunCoast)
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“Here at the Goshu-ryu Sunshine Coast Dojo we believe in community before everything, and service before self. We foster this here!”
Ryan Slavin (Head Instructor at GRAJJ SunCoast)
What we offer

Our dojo exhibits world-class standards, and has a lineage in each art directly connected to their origins. Additionally, we create unparalleled experiences that exceed students’ expectations. Eg. National seminars and international training tours.
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This episode is Part 4 of a series on the principle of irimi (entering). In it we continue to explore the role of irimi in defending the straight kick or front kick (shomen geri): Timing and the line for the irimi (entering): from 00:45 Full speed technique with intention to hit: from 1:40 Discussion on…
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A great day with the dojo community enjoying the local craft breweries of the Sunshine Coast in the biannual Dojo Brewery Tour: @brouhahabrewery @10toesbeer @10toesbeer @yourmatesbrewing @moffatbeachbrewing It was a special surprise on the bus to hear of a new arrival in the life of one of our members. Congratulations Ed on becoming a father!…
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This episode is Part 3 of a series on the principle of irimi (entering). In it we continue to explore the role of irimi in defending the straight kick or front kick (shomen geri): Explanation of the pitfalls if timing is not en pointe – from 00:45 Explanation of the biomechanics of the technique after…
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EPISODES 9 & 10 OUT NOW AND FREE! Our first episodes of the new ‘Irimi Series’ (entering series): Part 1 & 2 of a series on the principle of irimi (entering). In them we explore the role of irimi in defending the straight kick or front kick (shomen geri). The presenters are Ryan Slavin (5…
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I’d like to share a section of a book written by the founder of Yoshinkan Master Gozo Shioda (Kancho Sensei). For those who truly ‘study’ the art, this small extract from ‘An Aikido Life’ presents many treasures or points of gold as I would like to call them. Below is the reading in the left…
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