MASTERS OF
THE CRAFT
Guided by decades of tradition and an unyielding commitment to excellence. Meet the leader shaping the next generation of martial artists in Ringwood.
Sensei Anthony Jeffries
Chief Instructor & Founder · Rensei Karate Australia
Chief instructor and founder of Rensei Karate Australia, Sensei Anthony Jeffries has dedicated his life to the study and teaching of martial arts. Over decades of training he has worked under some of the world's most respected Karate masters.
Sensei Anthony has trained under Shukokai masters Shojiro Tani and Shigeru Kimura, as well as Tommy Morris, Chris Thompson and Paul Mitchell. He has worked with masters from all major Karate styles and other martial arts from around the world.
Currently holding the rank of 4th Dan, Sensei Anthony has travelled Australia extensively — teaching karate, running self-defence seminars and spreading the Rensei Karate name.
Masters Trained Under
- Shojiro Tani (Shukokai Founder)
- Shigeru Kimura (Shukokai Master)
- Tommy Morris · Chris Thompson
- Paul Mitchell
Philosophy
"If it works, we'll use it — but always with the discipline and respect that Martial Arts demands."
The Ringwood Legacy
From Humble Beginnings
Rensei Karate Australia began as a small gathering of dedicated students in Ringwood. Sensei Anthony's vision was simple: to build a dojo that treated Karate as a way of life, not just a weekend activity.
Community & Character
Today Rensei is a cornerstone of the Ringwood martial arts community. Students who started as children in Pee Wee classes have grown to earn their black belts and return as mentors themselves.
"We do not just build fighters; we build the pillars of the community."
— Sensei Anthony Jeffries