History of Australian Academy of Shukokai Karate-Do
Brothers Rad and Miki Kujovic, growing up in Melbourne’s western suburbs started their martial arts career in
the mid 80's studying the art of Wing Tae Go Do which was a hybrid martial art of Kung Fu, Taekwondo and Karate.
In 1998 on the way home from training they stopped at a local community hall to watch a karate class in progress
and were immediately impressed speed, skill, power and discipline demonstrated by the students and instructors
and so began their
journey of excellence to understand the challenging and rewarding, martial art known as Shukokai.
Training under Sensei Darren Olsen. During the 13 years that they were part of ASKA they had the opportunity
and privilege of meeting and training with some of the most senior figures of Shukokai from Japan.
These Include;
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Grandmaster Chojiro Tani.
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Mater Shigeru Kimura.
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Master Yamada Haruyoshi.
In may 1987, a decade later and after years of sub-instructing Sensei Rad opened and established the
Diamond Valley Karate club with his brother Miki.
In August 2001, he joined affiliations with Kimura Shukokai International (KSI) where he was the country
representative for over 12 years and where he established the Australian Academy of Shukokai Karate-Do.
Sensei Rad continued his quest to improve and understand the teachings of Master Kimura from the four
most senior students of Sensei Kimura in the joint chief Instructors.
Shihan Bill Bressaw of the United States of America,
Shihan Eddie Daniels of the United Kingdom,
Shihan Lionel Marinus & Shihan Chris Thompson of South Africa,
all 8th Dans each with over 40 years of experience.
In April 2014 Sensei Rad left KSI and decided to focus on the development of the Australian Academy of
Shukokai Karate-Do. With over 25 years’ experience in the art of Shukokai, both brothers continued to pass
onto the students that train at the Diamond Creek Dojo in Victoria, Australia.
At the end of 2015 Sensei Rad decided to take a rest from teaching and handed the club over to his most
senior students to continue the principals and teachings in art of Shukokai.
Sensei Steven Pollock (3rd Dan) and Sensei Garrett O’Donoghue (3rd Dan) with a combined 32+ years of
experience and training in Shukokai, continue to teach the principals and technique they have accumulated
through training with Sensei Rad, Sensei Miki and Shihan Lionel of KSI and endeavour to pass on all they
have learnt to any students that wish to take up the Shukokai style of karate.
The Australian Academy of Shukokai Karate-Do has been operating in Diamond Creek since 1998.
It has developed an excellent reputation of being a successful and disciplined martial arts school with students
competing at state, national and international levels.