‘Training for Strength Together’
Zen Do Kai (ZDK) is an effective, modern, comprehensive karate & martial arts training and grading system (find a Centre near you here).
ZDK offers a ‘REAL’ fighting system, developed and proven for street use by Soke Bob Jones, BJMA Founder, 9th Degree.
ZDK teaches: SELF defence, SELF confidence, SELF discipline, SELF awareness, SELF improvement – strengthening you for everyday life.
ZDK grounds the system with traditional Japanese Karate Forms, including weaponry for higher ranks.
ZDK is built on the foundation that as a fighting system, it remains adaptable to its current environment and continually absorbs the best techniques from a variety of martial arts from around the world such as Boxing, Muay Thai, Ju jitsu and Aikido.
ZDK has great depth, offering graded levels. There is always another level to attain, taking a lifetime to achieve if you choose.
‘The Best of Everything in Progression’
ZDK has many family clubs where families train together.
ZDK is taught in a caring, safe, risk-assessed and controlled environment by BJMA Certified Black Belt Instructors. All BJMA Affiliated Centres and Clubs are independently operated and owned.
ZDK promotes Family, Friendship and Community.
Many of our higher ranked instructors profiles are featured here for you to read up on.
Zen Do Kai is the original fighting system in BJMA and opened in Melbourne in 1970. Read more about our history.
ZDK is an Australian karate system created out of necessity to meet Australian needs by an Australian.
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