Samurai Karate Tarneit Dojo — Victoria
Martial Arts Classes in Tarneit for Kids & Adults
Samurai Karate is a traditional Martial art well designed to meet the needs of our modern world. From a solid foundation springs a wealth of physical and mental abilities that will serve you and your child throughout their life!
At our Tarneit dojo, that foundation is built class by class, under instructors who’ve competed at the highest levels themselves.
Welcome to the Tarneit Dojo
Learning Martial arts in Melbourne is fun and provides lifelong benefits. We are incredibly proud to be led by our main instructors, Sensei Luke and Sensei Thomas Olsen, who have been training for over 20 years in Samurai Karate. Both have competed for State and National Teams with tremendous success and hold high gradings from Japan, making them a great choice for your or your child’s instructor. We know it can feel a little intimidating jumping right into a class, so we invite you to come in for some private lessons with no obligation to join. We will even fit you out in your own uniform to get started. If you have friends or family in other western suburbs, we also highly recommend checking out our Caroline Springs Dojo.
We also see plenty of families travel in from Point Cook, Werribee, Hoppers Crossing and Truganina, which says a lot about how far word has spread around Wyndham.
Karate Programs for All Ages
In our Samurai Karate Tarneit classes, you or your child will experience a dynamic program designed to channel energy and focus in applying and developing karate skills in a supportive, friendly environment. With time and consistent practice, students enjoy the fruits of their training, obtaining various levels throughout their development. As in the dojo, the student’s development will transfer into successful skills in everyday life. To learn more about how this impacts personal growth, read our guide on the benefits of joining a martial arts academy.
LITTLE SAMURAI | 4-7
Our youngest students start here. Little Samurai is where kids first learn to focus, follow instructions, and build coordination — all through games and drills that don't feel like hard work. It's usually where a family's first experience of karate for kids in Tarneit begins.
JUNIORS | 8-15
A broader age range than most of our other dojos, Juniors covers everything from early skill-building through to kata and kumite (sparring) for more experienced students, with kids progressing through belts at their own pace.
ADULTS | 16+
Whether you're completely new to martial arts or getting back into training after a break, our adult classes combine fitness, practical self-defence, and traditional Shukokai technique taught by instructors who still compete themselves.
Why Families Choose Our Tarneit Dojo
It’s rare to train under instructors who are still actively competing, but that’s exactly what you get here. Sensei Luke and Sensei Thomas Olsen have represented Australia at State and National level and continue to bring that competitive edge into everyday classes. For parents weighing up martial arts for kids in Tarneit, that combination of high-level experience and a genuinely welcoming, no-pressure introduction (private lessons, free uniform, no obligation) tends to be what settles the decision.
TARNEIT HEAD INSTRUCTOR
Luke Olsen
5th Dan
The first time I tried karate I was 4 years old, I always wanted to be a black belt like my dad sensei Darren Olsen, but when I got to the door of the class and the rest of the class looked back at me, I started to cry and wouldn’t go in. It wasn’t till 1997 when I was 9 that my mum told me it was about time to give it another go.
Sunshine dojo was located sunshine station at the time, and when I started my training there my dad had me train under his other instructors at first, Senseis Frank, Franka and Claudio.
- Who you have trained with
I have always trained at Sunshine Dojo under my father Sensei Darren Olsen, but he has always encouraged me to train under others to further my learning.
Wasn’t long before Sensei Darren had me training with his instructor Sensei Paul Mitchell, he even sent me to Sensei Pauls Dojo in Croydon every Friday to train for 2 years
I then trained with the AKF Victorian and National team where I was exposed to a lot of great instructors, people like the late Allen Murdoc. It was though the AKF National team I got my first taste at training with a world champion, Junior Levfer
TARNEIT HEAD INSTRUCTOR
Thomas Olsen
4th Dan
I started karate in 1997 at 5 yrs old, training at my father’s club in sunshine, across the road from sunshine train station.
My latest grading to date (2018) was my third dan grading in 2015 under Hanshi Paul Mitchell and Jun Shidoin with Kawata Sensei in Japan in 2015
I have done lots of competitions within Australia and around the world taking me to many different countries including Czech republic, Malaysia, Germany, Jakata, Japan, USA Open at Ceasars Palace and Morocco. My greatest achievements are coming first at the Czech open in 2011, third at the German open in 2011 and top 8 at the world championships in Morrocco.
I love doing karate it has taken me all around the world and has helped me prosper in other areas of my life through the lessons I have learned inside the dojo, I love teaching now, to help the students at Samurai Karate gain the experiences, lessons and knowledge that has helped me throughout my life so far.
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Tarneit Dojo – VIC | Timetable
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JUNIOR TIMETABLE
Monday
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Little Samurai Group 1
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( 4 - 7 yrs , White - LS Red , Dojo 2 )
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Little Samurai High 1
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( 4 - 7 yrs , Red & Up , Dojo 1 )
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NOVICE Group 1
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( White, Red, Yellow, Dojo 2 )
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INTERMEDIATE Group 1
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( Orange, Green, Blue, Dojo 1 )
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JNR SENIOR
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( Purple & Up , Dojo 1 )
Tuesday
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Little Samurai Group 3
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( 4 - 7 yrs , White - LS Red, Dojo 2 )
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Little Samurai High 3
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( 4 - 7 yrs, Red & Up , Dojo 1 )
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NOVICE Group 2
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( White, Red, Yellow, Dojo 2 )
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Little Samurai Group 2
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( 4 - 7 yrs, White - LS Red , Dojo 1 )
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Little Samurai High 2
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( 4 - 7 yrs, Red & Up, Dojo 2 )
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NOVICE Group 3
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( White, Red, Yellow, Dojo 1 )
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INTERMEDIATE Group 2
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( Orange, Green, Blue )
Wednesday
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Little Samurai Group 1
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( 4 - 7 yrs , White - LS Red , Dojo 2 )
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Little Samurai High 1
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( 4 - 7 yrs , Red & Up , Dojo 1 )
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NOVICE Group 1
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( White, Red, Yellow, Dojo 2 )
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INTERMEDIATE Group 1
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( Orange, Green, Blue, Dojo 1 )
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JNR SENIOR
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( Purple & Up , Dojo 1 )
Thursday
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DEVELOPMENTAL
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Competition Class
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ELITE
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( Competition Class )
Friday
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Little Samurai Group 3
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( 4 - 7 yrs , White - LS Red, Dojo 2 )
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Little Samurai High 3
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( 4 - 7 yrs, Red & Up , Dojo 1 )
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NOVICE Group 2
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( White, Red, Yellow, Dojo 2 )
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Little Samurai Group 2
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( 4 - 7 yrs, White - LS Red , Dojo 1 )
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Little Samurai High 2
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( 4 - 7 yrs, Red & Up, Dojo 2 )
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NOVICE Group 3
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( White, Red, Yellow, Dojo 1 )
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INTERMEDIATE Group 2
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( Orange, Green, Blue )
ADULTS TIMETABLE
Monday
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NOVICE INTERMEDIATE
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JNR SENIOR
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Wednesday
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NOVICE INTERMEDIATE
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JNR SENIOR
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Thursday
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Adult Revision Class
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Where are your martial arts classes located?
Our Tarneit dojo is at Shop 88, Wyndham Village Shopping Centre, 380 Sayers Road — serving the local Wyndham community. We also run dojos across Victoria and in Queensland if Tarneit isn’t the closest one for you.
Q: Do you offer a free trial for new students?
Yes. Come in for a private introductory lesson with no obligation to join — we’ll even fit you out in a uniform to get started.
Q: What age can my child start karate?
From age 4 in our Little Samurai program. From there, kids move into Juniors (8–15), which covers a wide range of skill levels as they progress.
Q: What style of karate do you teach?
Traditional Shukokai Karate is fast, powerful, and practical, with a strong self-defence focus. Both of our head instructors hold high gradings from Japan in this style.
Q: What are the benefits of joining your martial arts academy?
For kids, it builds confidence, discipline, and motor skills built up gradually. For adults, it’s a genuinely tough workout combined with stress relief and practical self-defence.
Q: Do you use weapons in training?
Not early on. Beginners stick to empty-hand fundamentals first. Advanced students can go on to learn traditional Kobudo (weapons) as part of elite-level training.
Q: How much do the karate classes cost?
It depends on how often you train. Start with the $49 introductory offer (2 weeks + free uniform), and our team will talk you through membership pricing from there.
Q: What should I wear for my first class?
Just comfortable activewear or loose clothing for your first class; we’ll fit you out in your own uniform once you’re ready to join properly.
Q: Is Samurai Karate a good choice for kids just starting martial arts in Tarneit?
Yes, Little Samurai (ages 4–7) is designed specifically for first-timers, with no experience needed. Classes focus on building focus, coordination and confidence gradually, in a way that’s genuinely fun rather than intimidating.
Q1: What makes Samurai Karate Tarneit different from other local clubs?
Our head instructors, Sensei Luke and Sensei Thomas Olsen, are still competing at State and National level themselves; it’s uncommon to train under instructors this experienced who are still actively in competition.