"Hi, I’m a nearly 50 year old male and have been training with Kennedys Karate since July 2007. Before I started, I was your normal couch potato male that made every excuse not to do anything that involved exercise. I don’t like to admit it, but when I look back at photos, I was undeniably over weight and really uncoordinated….and there were times when I was training that I thought “what am I thinking of!” Two years down the track I really look forward to training every week. What I have found is that I can now play with my kids and enjoy it with no puffing and panting …. And I can even see my toes again!! The best gain is to feel better about myself and this assists my performance and confidence at work. We are just regular people, parents, students, young & old, getting fit, and learning some great self defence and karate along the way  Lou Duncan, Springston, Canterbury, NZ "
Lou Duncan

"I've being doing karate for over 2 years now. Its the best I could have ever agreed to.KENNEDYS KARATE ROCKS!!!"
Sam Lowry, Rakaia

"Before I started doing Karate my dad did and he found Johnnys club and took me along one night,I was so scared i took one step onto the mat and nearly ran back off! I thought that everyone was going to laugh at me but alls theys did was cheer me on. My first take down i was nowhere near as confident as i am now. I now look foward to coming to Karate on Mondays and Wednesdays. ive made so many new friends. Kennedys Karate is the bomb. thanks Johnny for teaching everyone lots."
Jessie Rogers- Christchurch

"I have 3 children who train at Kennedys Karate. My oldest began when he was 6, and is now 13. When the idea of karate first came up, I was quite anxious that it might encourage my kids to be ‘aggressive’ and teach them to solve conflict with physical force. I went to watch a kids class at Kennedys Karate, and was pleasantly surprised at the quality and perspective of the instruction the children received. The children understand they are only to use the techniques they learn in self-defense situations and they are taught to respect the knowledge they are gaining. Confidence, co-ordination, and self-defense skills are just some of the benefits my children have received from their training. It got to the point that my husband and I decided we may as well start training in the adults class and make it a ‘family thing’!! I feel confident that, should my children ever be in a situation where they will need to defend themselves, they will have an idea of how to do that. We have a 3 ½ yr old granddaughter, who is already trying to learn the punch routine and can’t wait till she is old enough to join the class!!"
Rachelle Duncan

"hi. Kennedys is a great place. I just recently won Juniour martial artist of the year (chch club) which i was not expecting. class is great,shihan is an excelent teacher along with sensei Amanda and Dai- Sempai Nadia and we are a awesome place to begin your martial arts traing. Karate is not a sport it is a way of life! KENNEDYS KARATE ROCKS"
Malachai Sintmaartensdyk

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