Classes
We provide classes for both children and adults of all fitness and skill levels. We offer both Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Classes to cater for the varied experience and skill levels within our school.
Class Times Freestyle Martial Arts
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Pre-Juniors (5 to 8 Years Old)
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Monday's to Thursdays
4.00pm – 4.45pm.
Saturdays
9.00am – 9.45am.
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Juniors (9 to 12 Years Old)
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Monday's to Thursdays
4.45pm – 5.30pm.
Saturdays
9.45am – 10.30am.
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Teens (13 to 15 Years Old)
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Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays
5.30pm – 6.15pm.
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Children's Classes
Our children’s programs aim to equip our younger students with the confidence and the skills to protect themselves from a bully or an attacker. They learn fighting stances, strikes, protective falling, boxing combinations, kicks, basic ground defense and number of grab and choke escapes. Our students learn these as drills and under pressure so that they are able to apply them in a real life situation. We also teach our students about situational awareness, stranger danger and protective behaviors.
However, our programs are not just about teaching our students how to defend themselves. They are also focused on character building and developing important life skills including confidence and self-discipline. Research shows that confident children who look in control and know how to handle themselves are much less likely to be targeted as a victim of bullying or assault. Our students learn respect for their instructors, training area and fellow students through learning and following dojo etiquette. They are also expected to uphold the 7 Virtues of the Bushido code (respect, courage, honour, compassion, honesty, loyalty & integrity) as part of their training and in their everyday life.
Our children’s classes also provide our students with many physical benefits including improved focus, concentration, coordination and fitness.
Beginners Children classes are held at our main training centre on 4b/712 Ranford Road, Southern River We also run an Intermediate class on both days for our more advanced students.
Adult Class Times
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Freestyle Martial Arts (Self-Defense) 16 +
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Mondays
6.15pm – 7.15pm: (Beginners Class)
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
7.30pm – 8.30pm: (Beginners Class)
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Saturdays
8.00am – 9.00am: (Beginners Class)
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) 16 +
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Mondays
7.15pm – 8.30pm: (Blue Belts & Above)
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Wednesdays
7.15pm – 8.30pm: (NO GI All Ranks)
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
6.15pm – 7.30pm: (GI) Fundamentals
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Freestyle Wrestling
Wednesdays
6.15pm – 7.15pm: (Fundamentals)
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Saturdays
10.30am – 11.30am: (Fundamentals)
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Adults Classes
Our adult program focuses on teaching practical self-defense, while building confidence and fitness to equip our adult’s students to live fitter, safer and happier lives. Students learn fighting stances, ground fighting, striking, kicks, boxing combinations, protective falling techniques, take-downs, choke escapes, joint lock holds and grab escapes. They will also benefit from developing important skills such as self-discipline, situational awareness and improving fitness and conditioning.
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We also run beginners BJJ Classes for adults 16+, our program is affiliated with John Will under the Will Machado Jiu Jitsu Banner. The program is taught by our Academy's Head Instructor Rodney Parkes as he continues to train with his own coaches Paul Marston (Sozokan) and John Will (Redcat).