CENTRE OF MARTIAL ARTS
Shotokan Karate Gold Coast
Ph: 0434 673 933
About Centre of Martial Arts
Centre of Martial Arts was formed by Clare White (Programs Manager) and Martin White (Head Instructor) along with their four kids (Joshua, Jessica, Mitchell and Jonathan), with Jessica White now progressing to Instructor status.
Their main aim was to create a family friendly club, with a safe environment for children, teens and adults to learn martial arts. We run Gold Coast Martial Arts Classes in Carrara, Gold Coast Qld. Centre of Martial Arts is a fully Registered Australian Private Company, TOP TEN MARTIAL ARTS PTY LTD, ABN number 38 606 557 555
HEAD INSTRUCTOR
Martin White
Since having achieved my Shotokan black belt in 2014, my goal has been to pass on what I have learnt, as well as build on what I already know by continuing my studies in Shotokan, weapons training(Bo,Sticks,Sai) and more recently starting brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Martial Arts Achievements
- 2014 Shotokan black belt
- 2016 shotokan 1st Dan
- ISKA Number 1 ranked competitor 2013
- ISKA Number 1 ranked competitor 2014
- 2013 ISKA Queensland title
- 2014 ISKA Queensland title
- 2013 ISKA Australian title
- 2014 ISKA Australasian title
- 2014 ISKA World title
Certificates
- First aid certificate
- Working with kids Blue Card
- MAA certified Instructor
- AIS community coach certificate
- AIS high performance motivation certificate
- PBTR certificate in child protection
- PBTR harassment and discrimination certificate
- ISKA level 1 panel judge/corner referee
- WAKO referee/judge certificate
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
Jessica White
Since I started my karate training I have gained confidence, self belief and so many life skills.
I compete in WAKO and ISKA tournaments in NSW and QLD, my goal now is to compete overseas in the biggest martial arts tournaments.
- 2013 ISKA Queensland title
- 2014 ISKA Queensland title
- 2013 Number 1 ranked competitor ISKA
- 2014 Number 1 ranked competitor ISKA
- 2015 WAKO Queensland titles Silver medallist
- 2015 WAKO Australian Titles Gold medallist
