HISTORY OF CAREYS MARTIAL ARTS, WA
ONE OF THE BEST FROM THE WEST
Andrew Carey's introduction to the art of Karate-do was in August 1977 when he began studying Budokan style. He achieved the grade of brown belt in this style.
In 1982 Andrew travelled to Kula Lumpur, Malaysia to train and grade with other International karate students.
By 1983 Andrew had achieved the rank of brown belt in the Budokan style. The dojo where Andrew was training then decided to change their style of karate from Budokan to Shotokan. This dojo then studied Shotokan under the umbrella of the Karate Union of Australia (KUA).
In 1985 Andrew achieved his Shodan Black Belt in the Shotokan style under Sensei Sumi.
During 1986 Andrew competed in the Western Australia All Styles Karate Tournament, FAKO (now AKF). He achieved a second place in this tournament. This achievement earned Andrew a place in the WA State team. The state team then travelled to Sydney to compete in the Australian All Style Tournament where he achieved a third place.
In 1988 the dojo where Andrew was training decided to join the Japan Karate Association (JKA). This is the largest single style authentic Shotokan Karate organisation in the world. With this change all the students from this Dojo were required to re-grade.
In 1989 Andrew re- graded in this newly adopted style and received his Shodan Black Belt under Sensei Takahashi. 
During 1989 Andrew competed in his first JKAA (Japan Karate Association of Australia) National competition and seminar in Sydney.
In 1990 Andrew participated in the JKAA Nationals in Adelaide. He was also part of the Australian team that travelled to Hisai City, Japan. The team spent two weeks training then competed in a Tournament. Andrew did well but did not feature in any of the major placings.
In 1991 Andrew participated in the Nationals which were held in Brisbane. He advanced to the quarter finals in this tournament.
In 1992 Andrew participated in the 20th Anniversary of JKAA tournament and celebrations.
In 1993 Andrew was a member of the West Australian team which travelled to Auckland, New Zealand for the first Australasian Championship and seminar.
During 1994 Andrew was a member of the Australian team that travelled to Sendai, Japan. This team spent some time training then competed in a tournament. Andrew did well achieving a third place in the kumite event. The only other Australian to do well in this tournament was Michael Ettingshausen. Michael was living and training in Tokyo at the time and achieved a third place in the kata event. After this competition Andrew Carey, Michael Ettingshausen, and Pasco Costantino stayed in Japan for a short period and trained at Aoyama University, Tokyo.
During Sensei Takahashi's 1995 Australian visit Andrew was graded to the rank of Nidan. His wife to be Kellie graded to Shodan. They both participated in the 2nd Australasian Championship and seminar held in Kiama NSW. After competing well in this tournament, Andrew was selected for the Australian test match team. 
In 1996 the Nationals were held in Brisbane. After a solid performance at the Brisbane Nationals, Andrew was selected as a member of the Australian team to tour Japan and compete in the Shoto Cup, held in Osaka.
Andrew believes that being at a Shoto Cup should be every JKA karate-ka dream. He claims “it is one of the most amazing events you could ever imagine”. The team participated very well. The team then travel to Sumoto town for more training then onto Minamata for another competition where the team agained performed well and Brad Hoffman won the kumite event.
In 1997 JKA Western Australia hosted the National competition in Perth. Andrew performed creditably getting through to the finals. Andrew was again selected for the Australian test match team. 
1998 was a big year for Andrew personally and for Karate-do in Geraldton. This was the year Andrew founded Carey's Martial arts. Andrew built a dojo on his family property in Geraldton, Western Australia. The dojo began slowly in a large shed behind the family home. After many extensions to the building and the inclusion of training aids such as punching bags and weights along with specialised flooring and competition mats it now looks and feels like a true karate dojo with just over 80 registered students who can train two to three times a week.
1998 was also the year the the Nationals were held in Melbourne. Andrew again performed well in the national titles and was selected in the Australian test match team.
In 1999 New Zealand held a Goodwill Championships at Taupo. Andrew again performed well and was selected in the Australian test match team.
The 2001 Nationals were held in Adelaide. This was a good championship for Andrew as he came third in the kumite event and fourth in kata.
In 2002, Carey's Martial Arts took there first team to a National championships at Sydney Australia. Andrew finished in third place for kumite and fourth place for kata. Other team members also participated very well in this tournament.
During Sensei Takahashi's second 2002 visit to WA, Andrew had his ranking upgraded. He has now reached the rank of Sandan. This grading was done in the Jim Wood Dojo at Mandurah. Jim Wood is Sensei M.B.E 5th Dan from JKA Scotland. He opened his dojo in Mandurah with some help from Sandans visiting WA from Scotland. Jim Wood and these visiting Sandans assisted with the upgrading of Andrews ranking.
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2004, Andrew was part of the Australian Taipan Team who travelled to Tokyo to participate in the 9th Shoto World Cup, performing very well. It has been said that this team was the best prepared national team ever to contest a World Cup from Australia.
Sensei Andrew Carey is dedicated to the art of Karate-do and works tirelessly to enhance the ability of his students. He does this with integrity and with the knowledge that in achieving his goals he will also increase his own knowledge, ability and skill in this art.
The 2005 Nationals where hosted by Western Australia in Perth. Carey’s Martial Arts took a very strong competitive team. The team brought home 22 medals and within that team there was several Australian Champions and runner ups. This was also a very good championship for Andrew as he came third in the kumite event and fourth in kata. His biggest highlight was winning the “Jeff Green Encouragement Award”
2006 was a big year with the Nationals being held in Adelaide. Carey’s Martial Arts took another strong team away with several Australian champion titles and placings coming back within the junior team. Andrew performed one again getting into the finals for kata and kumite but was beaten by the Japanese University captain. Andrew was also selected in the test match team against Japan, the team lost 3-2 but Andrew won his bout.
Andrew came third in the men’s open kumite at the NSW State titles.
The Funakoshi Gichin World Cup was also held last year in August at the Sydney Olympic Park Stadium. Countries from all around the world participated in this great event. Carey’s Martial Arts had five junior representatives who all participated extremely well with Jamiee-Leigh Carey getting through to the final 16 in the 14 year old age division.
Andrew was also selected in the Men’s Taipan team; this team had been training together all year with training camps at the Sydney Sports Academy and at Michael Ettingshausen Sydney Dojo.
During this week Andrew did examinations which he passed to become a level D JKA Instructor and Referee. Andrew performed extremely well with his first fight lasting 38 seconds. His next fight was also going his way when he had a slight accident where he dislocated and damaged his right shoulder and A/C joint. This put him out of the world cup much to everyone’s sadness.
The 5th Australasian Championships where held in Taupo, 2007. CMA team took thirteen competitors and 17 spectators/family. The CMA team brought home 12 medals, some of these being Australasian champions (Samantha Reeves, Ben Rolston) and runner ups (Tyler-Jane Carey, Cassidy Rolston, Jaron Reeves, Todd Anderson & Jaimee-Leigh Carey). Andrew did well and got into the finals before being beaten in Kumite by Noriyuki Nakazawa a Japanese university graduate living in NZ. Andrew captain the WA State team who came second to QLD and he also captain the test match team between Australia and New Zealand where Australia won. During the weeks competition Andrew also graded to his Yondan. Due to Andrew efforts this once again earnt him the “Jeff Green Encouragement Award”
As a Sensei 4th Dan (Yondan) black belt of Japan Karate Association (JKA) Western Australia, Andrew is dedicated to the art of Karate-do and works tirelessly to enhance not only his own ability but that of his students. Andrew does this with integrity and with the knowledge that in achieving all his goals this will also increase his own knowledge, ability and skill in this art
Updated 4th June, 2007