Gold Coast Classes
Welcome to the best place to learn traditional Japanese Ninjutsu and Jujutsu on the Gold Coast for teens and adults.
News: November 2025 training starts again soon following the recently concluded Japan Taikai – likely remaining on Tuesday and Thursday nights 6pm – 7:30pm by appt. Focus for the year is on condition and embedding the Shisenkan curriculum.
Kisen Dojo is a place to learn and practice traditional Japanese martial arts from a qualified and dedicated teacher who has been training Japanese kobudo since 2005 with opportunities to regularly travel to Japan and around the world for training and to be part of a global community. Most recently we attended the October 2025 Taikai in Japan.
Classes are for students of all ages from 16 years of age (14 years by approval) and no previous martial arts experience is necessary. We do take a slightly different approach to delivery of martial arts training based on the student’s age group and abilities so that everyone can both learn and enjoy. Training will always be challenging and tough, however it is an individual journey and non-competitive or fight based. Training is always safe so you can come back and learn more next lesson.
Training is by appointment in shared space at Sports House in Varsity Lakes on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:00pm to 7:30pm – to attend please contact Dojo Cho Ryan Solomons at shisenkankisendojo@gmail.com
Membership (payable after trial period) is AUD $60 per year.
Lesson fees are $15 for a casual lesson and $25 a week.
Lessons are by appointment on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Private lessons and overseas training trips by arrangement. Photo’s below taken on training trips in Japan.
Safety and Waiver
Shisenkan is for everyone regardless of age or background and all students will be trained on how to participate safely. However, traditional martial arts contain inherent and obvious risks and it is up to all participants to ensure they can train safely.
In consideration of being allowed to participate in martial arts, self-defence and physical fitness training classes with Ryan Solomons, Kisen Dojo ABN 60 957 585 669 (Kisen Dojo), and/or Shisenkan Kobudo whether in Australia or overseas participants, and/or their parent or guardian, agree that:
(a) They are aware that martial arts, self-defence and physical fitness training are dangerous recreational activities which have inherent and obvious risks that may result in death or serious injury (including grievous bodily harm as defined by the Criminal Code) and they acknowledge and agree that they have been warned and are aware of the facts constituting those risks and dangers.
(b) They understand that martial arts, self-defence and physical fitness training involve certain inherent and obvious risks, including but not limited to, broken bones, abrasions, bruising, cuts, severe bleeding, severe muscle and ligaments damage, severe joint injuries and permanent and severe disfigurement and injury, which can require treatment in and transport to a hospital emergency ward. They further understand that the martial arts, self-defence and physical fitness training classes with Ryan Solomons, Kisen Dojo, and/or Shisenkan may be conducted at a site that is remote, either by time or distance or both, from such a hospital emergency ward and choose to proceed with the martial arts, self-defence and physical fitness training classes in spite of the possible absence of hospital emergency ward in proximity to the class venue.
(c) They understand that martial arts, self-defence and physical fitness training are physically strenuous activities, that l will be exerting myself during the martial arts, self-defence and physical fitness training classes and that if they are injured as a result of heart attack, panic, hyperventilation, asphyxiation or any other cause, that they expressly assume the risk of said injuries and that I will not hold Ryan Solomons, Kisen Dojo, and/or Shisenkan Kobudo responsible for the same.
(d) They acknowledge and agree that they have fully satisfied themselves that they have the necessary physical and mental fitness to participate in the martial arts, self-defence and physical fitness training classes.
(f) Upon attending class they thereby personally assume all the risks and dangers of martial arts, self-defence and physical fitness training classes with Ryan Solomons, Kisen Dojo, and/or Shisenkan Kobudo whether foreseen or unforeseen that may befall them while they are a participant in the martial arts, self-defence and physical fitness training classes with Ryan Solomons, Kisen Dojo, and/or Shisenkan Kobudo including, but not limited to, the theoretical and physical training activities.
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