Chief Instructor

Kyoshi Tom Kupa is our chief instructor and co owner of Kupa International Martial Arts, with over 50 years of Martial Arts experience.

He is a 7th Degree Blackbelt in Kyokushin Karate and a 1st Degree blackbelt in Gosuku Ryu Karate. He is also a Kickboxing Master who has created his own unique Kickboxing style and training syllabus.

Shihan Tom Kupa is also the Vice President of Kyokushin Schools of Karate Union Worldwide.

In 2009, Tom was inducted into The New Zealand Martial Arts Hall of Fame for his many years of dedication & service to both his community and to martial arts in Australasia.

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What members are saying

New venue is amazing!! If your looking at putting you child into Martial Arts, I highly recommend K.I.M.A. Shihan Tom Kupa is amazing and has a wealth of knowledge

Wesley W

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My son was being bullied at school. And he wasn't a sporty type of kid. But he loves Karate. His self esteem and confidence has increased lots too. Tom Kupa and the other staff are awesome with the kids. They go the extra mile for their students. A very welcoming vibe. Highly recommend the dojo.

Michelle H

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Great environment and perfect facility to help your child learn confidence respect and team work.

Bonnie R

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Best place to train.

Leigh M

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FAQ

HOW DO I GET MY FIRST 2 LESSONS FREE?

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WHAT TYPE OF KARATE IS THIS?

The form of karate that we teach is Kyokushin Karate. Kyokushin Karate is a full-contact martial art. For more information about our history of the style of karate, please refer to the OUR HISTORY page under the ABOUT US area tab on our website.

WHAT DO THE WORDS AND LANGUAGE THAT YOU USE MEAN?

We understand for new members (and parents) it can be a bit overwhelming with the language that we use. So let's break some of the common phrases used here at our dojo:

Kancho: Our president of Kyokushin Karate worldwide.

Sosai: Our founder of our style of Karate.

Shihan: Master Instructor

Sensei: Senior Instructor

Sempai: Instructor

Ous: A way of saying “yes”, or to acknowledge you have understood something or someone.

Counting in Japanese: The instructor will be counting 1 - 10 in Japanese for exercise techniques. This is the traditional way of counting in Kyokushin karate.

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