A huge congratulations to everyone who participated in the June 2026 grading on 28 June. It was fantastic to see the hard work, perseverance, and spirit displayed by all students on the floor. Please join me in congratulating: Ren Ka – promoted to 9th Kyu Fadh Yusof – promoted to 9th Kyu John Federick Mejia…
Melbourne Dragons participated in the National All Styles (NAS) Victoria Round 2 Tournament on 21 June 2026. Results Student Event Place Grace MacNeil Continuous sparring (Novice) 1st John Mejia Open-hand forms (Novice) 2nd (Seiunchin) Lee Maskell Open-hand forms (Advanced) Did not place (Shisochin) Sam Carver Open-hand forms (Advanced) Did not place (Shisochin) Sam Carver Continuous…
Melbourne Dragons hosted a Japanese Ju Jitsu class with special guest instructor Sensei Adrian Clarke on 31 May 2026. Photos
On 26 April, Senior student-instructors Taisho Sam and Rene received their official renewal to their membership as international practitioners in Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK). DNBK is a prominent organisation overseeing traditional martial arts in Japan, requiring all members to be officially invited by a representative of the organisation. Principal instructor and Founder Renshi Damian…
Melbourne Dragons held their quarterly grading on 29 March 2026. Congrats to Lee on his white stripe Brown Belt, and Chris on his Orange belt! Photos
Taishos Sam and Rene were featured on the radio program Game On! on JOY FM on 18 March 2026. Listen to the full podcast on the JOY FM website here! Photos
We’re excited to announce the return of our Kata of the Month program, which started Sunday 8th March with Guest Instructor Shihan Tony Di Iorio. Shihan Tony trains regularly with Sensei Steve Nedelkos and is a direct student of our founder, Sensei Masaji Taira (9th Dan). This offered a fantastic opportunity to deepen our technical understanding and stay closely aligned with our lineage….
Melbourne Dragons participated in the 2026 edition of the annual Mardi Gras Martial Arts tournament on 14 February. This marked the club’s 4th consecutive year of participation in the IAGLMA (International Association of Gay and Lesbian Martial Artists) event, earning honors from Tournament Director Penny Gulliver for the Most Supportive Interstate Team. The club brought…
Melbourne Dragons participated in this year’s Midsumma Carnival and Pride March. Photos
Kagami Biraki is a Traditional Japanese dojo opening to welcome the new year. This year, Taishos Sam and Rene represented Melbourne Dragons at the official Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK) Kagami Biraki training day on Saturday 17th January at Craigieburn Martial Arts Centre. Photos
