Bully Week
Unfortunately bullying is a constant issue in society and that’s why we want to help address it and help Life-proof our students.
Around the Gym
Up at Self Defense Classes Joondalup, behind the glass doors, is LIFE. Fitness!
Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the gym? Unsure about what the Martial Arts Fitness team have been up to? We have been doing A LOT!
Instructors in Focus
Lachlan has been a student with us for quite some time now and an instructor for self defense classes in Perth for some of that time as well.
Sempai Tom has really stepped up both as an instructor and a role model.
Predator Fight Team
The Predator fight team is back!After a short time off due to COVID, the martial arts fitness team has reassembled and training is back in full swing. This year we’ve had strong representation at our interclub sparring days, with many martial arts students choosing to step into the ring for their first experience with competitive […]
September Grading Review
With the recent martial arts grading and graduation now over. I would like to congratulate all the students who worked tirelessly in the weeks and months before in preparation for this big day.
How to Defuse Aggression
Avoiding potentially dangerous situations isn’t always possible. All of our students are trained in methods to defuse a potentially dangerous confrontation, rather than taking steps which may help it to cross into physical confrontation. Here’s some of the techniques used…
People in Focus – Will Harvey
Inspired by video games and action movies at the age of 18, I began training in the martial arts. I drifted in and out of various martial arts systems, training briefly before losing interest and moving on.
Weekend Warrior – Zara Phythian
Zara Phythian was born on May 10, 1984 in Nottingham, UK. She started to train in the martial arts from the age of seven, learning the discipline of Shotokan Karate and achieving a second dan black belt before becoming a teenager.
People in Focus – Braelene Bridge
I started my training when I was 13 years old. My parents had found a coupon for two months free training for myself and a friend.
Attack and Defence in the Martial Arts
The terms “attack”, “defence” and “self-defence” can sometimes cause confusion to novices when discussing the martial arts.
