CLASSES WE OFFER

BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU (BJJ)

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) a martial art and combat sport that focuses on wrestling, especially ground fighting with the goal of gaining a dominant position from which to force your opponent to submit.

The system is based on the idea of soft overcoming the hard. In other words the smaller, weaker person uses leverage and proper technique to defend himself or herself against a bigger, stronger attacker. BJJ can be trained for self-defence, sport wrestling tournaments (gi and no-gi) and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competition.

In the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class you will learn how to takedown and throw an opponent. You will also learn how to dominate and control an opponent positionally as well as all the escapes to these positions. You will then learn how to submit your opponent.

You will learn:

how to throw and takedown an opponent to the ground from the clinch
how to prevent an opponent from taking you to the ground
how to get a dominant position when on the ground
how to control the opponent from dominant positions on the ground
how to escape bad positions and transition to better positions
how to apply submissions such as chokes, arm locks, shoulder locks, leg locks and much more

If you want to learn a martial art that will give you total body and core strength and flexibility and an approach to self defence that doesn’t involve being kicked or punched then you want Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Head Instructor: Rob Mcintyre – BJJ Black Belt with 16 years experience.

Class Instructors: Ryan “Bones” Lambert Brown Belt, Michael Ongheen Purple Belt and Casey Dempster Blue belt with combined experience of more than 35 years.

Kidz (8 to 15) – Monday and Wednesday 4:30 to 5:30pm
Adults (15+ Years) Tuesday and Thursday 7.00 to 8.30pm

Gladstone Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - BJJ

MUAY THAI and KIDZ KICKBOXING

Muay Thai / Kickboxing is an exciting and powerful martial arts/sport that is taking the world by storm. Soon to be an Olympic sport, Muay Thai is a combat sport that allows combatants to strike with fists, feet, knees and elbows in full contact competition and is widely regarded as one of the most effective ways to strike and defend while standing available. Muay Thai is a truly ancient art that has developed into an exciting and challenging sport that still retains its mystical origins, full of superstitions and rituals, making it not only a modern and scientific sport, but also a fascinating art deep in history and tradition.

Muay Thai for YOU … BJC Muay Thai is taught and trained in a way that allows you to feel all the benefits of this style of training without having to compete yourself. All training is done in a positive, fun and above all – SAFE way. Your training will include conditioning and fitness exercises, punching, kicking, knees and elbows on pads and bags as well as skill-developing partner drills to get you in great shape – looking and moving like a real fighter – without ever having to compete.

We have students from age 6 to 50, male and female, of all levels of physical ability and fitness. Our instructors allow you to work at your own pace and guide you onto higher levels of skills and fitness. You will build in confidence and go on to learn new and exciting techniques. On top of all that, our system of Muay Thai is fully structured, graded and certified ensuring that you will get the most out of your training and have skills for life.

If you want a martial art that will explode your fitness levels and get you moving, feeling and looking like a fighter then you want Muay Thai.

Head Instructor: Rob Mcintyre – BJMA Muay Thai 7th Degree Black Singlet, 30 years experience

Class Instructors: Ryan “Bones” Lambert and Casey Dempster 2nd Degrees Khru’s with combined experience of more than 35 years.

Kidz Kickboxing (8-15) – Tuesday and Thursday 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Teen/Adults (15+Years ) – Tuesday and Thursday 5:45pm – 6:55pm

Gladstone Muay Thai

ZEN DO KAI – FREESTYLE KARATE

Ages 12 and above

Modern Skills – Traditional Values.

Zen Do Kai is a Martial Arts System designed over four decades ago; founded in 1970 when Bob Jones opened his first martial arts club in Elizabeth St., Melbourne.

Zen Do Kai has never had a closed attitude, nor is it a closed system. Zen Do Kai is a totally open system, and as such has to be open to influences and ideas from all around the world. Using modern self defence principles but keeping with traditional martial arts values, we seek to improve the system, improve ourselves and to be aware of creating the opportunities for the individuals within our organisation to achieve their personal best. We are proud, not only of our system, but of the many thousands of students that have developed from it. Train in Zen Do Kai and we are sure you will find the experience fulfilling, exciting and most of all …. enjoyable.

Our syllabus not only includes what can be described as Karate techniques and Karate Forms (or Kata), but also the principles and practices of realistic personal defence strategies, close quarter combat (cqc), locks, holds and restraints along with escapes, throws and falls, vital point striking, grappling, as well as traditional weaponry like swords and staff at higher levels. Although from the outside, Zen Do Kai may seem to be simply a mix or blend of various fighting traditions such as Muay Thai, Karate and Jiu Jitsu to make a new “style”, Zen Do Kai is definitely much more than merely the sum of its parts. Zen Do Kai is no longer the art OF other arts, it is the art OF ALL arts – an art unto itself, the infinity of Martial Arts with limitless potential for anyone who makes it a part of their life. For us, Zen Do Kai translates as

“THE BEST OF EVERYTHING IN PROGRESSION”

If you want a lifelong pursuit that will develop your health and fitness while building your self confidence and teaching you how to protect yourself then you want Zen Do Kai.

Head Instructor: Rob McIntyre – Zen Do Kai 7th Dan Black Belt Kyoshi with more than 30 years experience.

Class Instructor: Neil Hurcum 3rd Dan Black Belt Sensei with more than 20 years experience.

Teens/Adults (12+) – Monday and Wednesday 5:45pm – 7:00pm