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Longest trading · Updated October 2026

Australian martial arts schools, longest trading

As of October 2026, the three longest-trading martial arts schools in Australia on Staying Power are Jan de Jong Martial Arts Fitness (started in 1952; 5.0 from 24 Google reviews), Melbourne Hapkido Academy (started in 1963; 4.6 from 18 Google reviews) and Goshukan Karate Academy (started in 1964; 5.0 from 329 Google reviews).

Martial Arts Schools compared
1,669
Google reviews
50,321
Median rating
5.0
Australian martial arts schools, longest trading: the top 50
#BusinessRatingGoogle reviewsStartedContact
1Jan de Jong Martial Arts Fitness5.024 Google reviews1952

0427 970 481jandejong.com.au

2Melbourne Hapkido Academy4.618 Google reviews1963

0411 427 544martialartsmelbourne.com.au

3Goshukan Karate Academy5.0329 Google reviews1964

0485 867 670goshukankarateacademy.com.au

4Goshukan Karate Academy Liverpool5.057 Google reviews1964

0452 260 671goshukankarateacademy.com.au

5ATA Martial Arts Academy5.028 Google reviews1970

0409 017 075atamartialartsacademy.com.au

6Rhee Tae Kwon Do16 Electra St, Bundaberg QLD 46705.024 Google reviews1970

0413 941 641rheetaekwondo.info

7Asia Pacific Tang Soo Do5.014 Google reviews1970

0422 710 611moodokwan.com

8Adelaide University Wing Chun Club4.815 Google reviews1971

revolutionise.com.au

9Lee's Taekwondo Academy65 Hyde St, Adelaide SA 50004.814 Google reviews1973

leetkd.com.au

10Shobukan Martial Arts5.0137 Google reviews1974

08 9309 1444shobukan.com.au

11Shobukan Martial Arts Ellenbrook5.031 Google reviews1974

shobukan.com.au

12Kyokushin karate - KIMAA23 Rohini St Level 1, Turramurra NSW 20744.915 Google reviews1975

0429 159 879kimaa.com.au

13Ray Hana's Martial Arts SuperstorePerth Newcaslte St Po, 470 Newcastle St, Perth WA 60054.8115 Google reviews1976

08 9328 3228rayhanas.com

14Shinbukan Japanese Culture & Martial Arts Academy151 Burns Bay Rd, Sydney NSW 20665.051 Google reviews1978

0417 884 131shinbukan.com.au

15Elite Martial Arts45-47 Beach St, Brisbane QLD 40215.036 Google reviews1978

0468 028 700elitemma.net.au

16Shinbukan Karate Ninjutsu & Japanese Martial Arts5.010 Google reviews1978

shinbukan.com.au

17Shugoki Karate Academy17 Bagster Rd, Adelaide SA 51084.610 Google reviews1978

0435 855 616shugokikarate.com

18The Sydney University Judo Club4.219 Google reviews1978

sydneyjudo.com

19IMC Liverpool Martial Arts Centre380 Hoxton Park Rd, Sydney NSW 21704.7176 Google reviews1979

02 9608 8988prestonskarate.com.au

20Blue Mountains Martial ARTS Centre114 Mount St, Leura NSW 27805.026 Google reviews1980

0401 553 826bmmac.com.au

21Samurai Karate TarneitWyndham Village Shopping Centre, 380 Sayers Rd, Melbourne VIC 30294.616 Google reviews1980

0485 866 466samuraikarate.com

22Samurai Karate Waverley378 Blackburn Rd, Melbourne VIC 31514.320 Google reviews1980

0483 956 262samuraikarate.com

23Joon No's Taekwondo Glen Waverley217-221 Manningham Rd, Melbourne VIC 31074.938 Google reviews1981

0434 588 882jntkd.com.au

24Hunter Valley Martial Arts Centre4.9200 Google reviews1983

02 4956 8876huntermartialarts.com.au

25Universal Taekwon-Do1 Youth Ave, Nambour QLD 45604.823 Google reviews1983

0437 341 859universaltaekwon-do.com.au

26Trainor Taekwondo and Self-Defence Academy16 Gregory St, Ballarat VIC 33554.818 Google reviews1983

0438 448 111trainortaekwondo.com

27Tans Martial Arts Supplier4.9170 Google reviews1984

03 9870 0813tansmas.com.au

28Chi Sau Club Kung Fu418 Crown St, Sydney NSW 20104.825 Google reviews1984

0414 585 479chisauclub.com.au

29Sakura Karate Club96 Canterbury Rd, Melbourne VIC 31534.739 Google reviews1984

0488 132 192sakurakarateclub.com.au

30Chaffeys Martial Arts240 Marius St, Tamworth NSW 23404.415 Google reviews1984

0408 650 906chaffeysmartialartstamworth.com.au

31Wyllie Martial Arts94 Penshurst St, Sydney NSW 20685.0110 Google reviews1985

02 9403 5398wylliemartialarts.com.au

32KMA St Marys5.022 Google reviews1986

0478 155 925kmastmarys.com.au

33Shuzoku Martial Arts Narre Warren5 Vesper Dr, Melbourne VIC 38054.216 Google reviews1986

03 9703 0555karatenarrewarren.com.au

34Spear Dojo5.067 Google reviews1987

08 9409 4172speardojo.com

35Samurai Karate Croydon1-7 Maroondah Hwy, Melbourne VIC 31365.021 Google reviews1987

0447 516 586samuraikaratecroydon.com

36Taekwondo World4.2101 Google reviews1987

02 8850 7771taekwondoworld.com.au

37Martial Fitness Australia5.0165 Google reviews1988

03 9931 0878martialfitnessaust.com

38Hartmann Taekwondo8 Hawker St, Gold Coast QLD 42235.091 Google reviews1988

0410 702 357hartmanntkd.com.au

39Overwhelm Mixed Martial Arts5.043 Google reviews1988

0448 440 674overwhelm-mma.com

40Hartmann Taekwondo Merrimac1 Jura Pde, Gold Coast QLD 42265.015 Google reviews1988

0415 746 153hartmanntkd.com.au

41AJS Self Defence - Taekwondo and Hapkido200 Sunnyholt Rd, Sydney NSW 21485.012 Google reviews1988

0447 632 634selfdefence.com.au

42Adelaide Martial Arts Shop212 Morphett St, Adelaide SA 50004.569 Google reviews1988

08 8231 9311martialartsshop.com.au

43N.T. Tang Soo Do Karate Academy4.711 Google reviews1989

0458 758 504darwinkarate.com.au

44Newcastle Karate77 Munibung Rd, Newcastle NSW 22854.9185 Google reviews1990

0411 669 669newcastlekarate.com.au

45BKJ Martial Arts WPH - since 2001925-941 Canterbury Rd, Sydney NSW 21955.028 Google reviews1990

0418 608 688bkj.au

46ITF Taekwon-Do1 Campbell Ct, Melton VIC 33384.911 Google reviews1990

0477 010 991itftaekwondo.com

47Fusion Martial Arts5.063 Google reviews1991

0414 325 671fusionma.com.au

48Rogue BJJ CanberraEmbark, 253 Northbourne Ave, Canberra ACT 26025.078 Google reviews1992

0437 144 352roguebjjstudios.com.au

49CMA Martial Arts Centre4.891 Google reviews1992

0466 055 805cmamartialarts.au

50de Been 100% Jiu Jitsu - TorquayStrapper Surf, 61 Surf Coast Hwy, Torquay VIC 32285.030 Google reviews1993

0411 598 638debeenjiujitsu.com

Staying Power compared 1,669 martial arts schools in Australia, with 50,321 Google reviews between them. Of these, 193 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 13 reviews.

Of the martial arts schools compared, the most reviewed is GKR Karate, with 518 Google reviews at 5.0.

How this list is ranked

Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.

The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.

The whole method and its rules

Questions

Which martial arts schools in Australia have been trading the longest?
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading martial arts schools in Australia on Staying Power are Jan de Jong Martial Arts Fitness (started in 1952; 5.0 from 24 Google reviews), Melbourne Hapkido Academy (started in 1963; 4.6 from 18 Google reviews) and Goshukan Karate Academy (started in 1964; 5.0 from 329 Google reviews).
How does Staying Power rank martial arts schools in Australia?
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
How many martial arts schools in Australia did Staying Power compare?
Staying Power compared 1,669 martial arts schools in Australia, with 50,321 Google reviews between them. Of these, 193 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 13 reviews.
Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.

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