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Martial Arts In Melbourne
Our Melbourne Martial Arts school is right on the border of Thornbury and Preston. It's 700 meters of open training space is a rare luxury, we have seating for over 65 people in our viewing areas and has all the latest equipment thanks to a recent full renovation and it looks like a Japanese art gallery.
We employee four full time & six part time instructors with a combined 200+ Years of experience across various Martial Arts including Japanese Jujutsu, Silat, BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai, Vovinam and Taekwondo as well as various weapons skills. We also run an AMAZING Multi award winning children's martial arts and character development programme written by Dr Warren Guest (PHD education) and Craig Guest Shihan. Our home is Melbourne and we have been conducting Martial Arts training here since 1997.
Note: Currently All Trials Are 50% Off For A Very Limited Time - If Purchased On This Website
We employee four full time & six part time instructors with a combined 200+ Years of experience across various Martial Arts including Japanese Jujutsu, Silat, BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai, Vovinam and Taekwondo as well as various weapons skills. We also run an AMAZING Multi award winning children's martial arts and character development programme written by Dr Warren Guest (PHD education) and Craig Guest Shihan. Our home is Melbourne and we have been conducting Martial Arts training here since 1997.
Note: Currently All Trials Are 50% Off For A Very Limited Time - If Purchased On This Website
Adults Martial Arts
Adults Martial Arts We offer both daytime and evening classes so getting to class is really easy. Striking, Grappling, Pressure Points, Nerve Manipulation, Weapons Training and Knife Defence.
This is a well rounded adults martial arts training experience for beginners. Our Adults 4 week long Trials including a complimentary new uniform are currently 50% off! Google Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a complete system for anyone wanting to learn not only physical defense, traditional weaponry, and modern day concepts, but also a balance of mental development for a pressured situation. |
Fitness Kickboxing
Fitness Kickboxing Let’s get you Fit and Strong with our high energy non contact Fitness Kickboxing classes! Absolute Beginners are welcome either in the daytime or evening.
All sessions are lots of fun, high energy and guaranteed 100% Non Contact so you can get fit without getting hit. Fitness Kickboxing Trials are currently 50% off! Google Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Been doing fitness kickboxing here for about 3 years. Cannot recommend GMA enough! The classes are always varied and fun, and the instructors are amazing and always put their own spin on classes, so you are learning something new with every class. |
Teenage Martial Arts
Junior Adults 11 - 15 yrs old and Young Adults 15 to 17 Both of our High School programmes are very focused on Self Defence based Martial Arts.
As you may be aware both assaults and knife attacks in Melbourne have dramatically increased and this is the age that high school students carry knives. Junior Adults Trials are currently 50% off! Google Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Our daughter Isabelle has been at student at GMA for 5 years now. Enrolling her at this school has been hands down the best thing we as parents have done for our daughter. |
Samurai Warriors 8 to 11
Samurai Warriors 8 - 11yrs old Learn a wide range of skills including ground fighting / wrestling. Our Samurai Warriors classes are both energetic and challenging. Confidence for children can be developed by training in Martial Arts. Samurai Warrior Trials are currently 50% off!
Google Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant school- set up really well for kids (and adults), multiple classes divided by age, very motivating for kids to progress through belts, teachers all great with kids and supportive, additional discussions on discipline and motivation |
Ninja Stars 5 to 8
Ninja Stars 5 - 8 yrs old Our Ninja Stars 5 - 8 years old classes are full of energy and enthusiasm. Our student's parents regularly tell us that our classes have had a tremendous effect on their child’s overall development as well.
Ninja Stars Trials are currently 50% off! Google Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My 7 year old son has been attending classes here for almost 2 years and we’ve seen his confidence and discipline grow significantly. |
Let's Celebrate Together
Birthday Parties How would you like to have a birthday party where all you have to do is book your time, hand out your invites, buy a cake and turn up on the day. We do everything else for you including clean up the mess afterwards.
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Craig Guest - Owner and Principal Instructor
Welcome to Guests Martial Arts,
I began studying Jujitsu in early 1990 and I can honestly say I have enjoyed every moment. During that time I have been fortunate enough to travel to Japan (18 times for training in Jujutsu) , United Kingdom (lived there for 2 years training Jujutsu) , South Africa, New Zealand and all over Australia to learn, train and occasionally teach the odd seminar or two.
After the school I was training in closed down I started the Melbourne based Martial arts school in Preston / Thornbury around 1998. Over time it has grown to become the biggest Dojo for this type of Martial Arts training in the southern hemisphere with quite literally thousands of students studying at our school over the years. Many have reached Black Belt and of those many have stayed on continuing their studies for longer than 10 and even more than 20 years.
I have to thank my amazing staff and students for all their support over the years, without them it would not have been possible.
Respectfully yours
Craig Guest
I began studying Jujitsu in early 1990 and I can honestly say I have enjoyed every moment. During that time I have been fortunate enough to travel to Japan (18 times for training in Jujutsu) , United Kingdom (lived there for 2 years training Jujutsu) , South Africa, New Zealand and all over Australia to learn, train and occasionally teach the odd seminar or two.
After the school I was training in closed down I started the Melbourne based Martial arts school in Preston / Thornbury around 1998. Over time it has grown to become the biggest Dojo for this type of Martial Arts training in the southern hemisphere with quite literally thousands of students studying at our school over the years. Many have reached Black Belt and of those many have stayed on continuing their studies for longer than 10 and even more than 20 years.
I have to thank my amazing staff and students for all their support over the years, without them it would not have been possible.
Respectfully yours
Craig Guest
Over 100 Five Star Reviews Written By Our Community on Google Reviews
Tess Scott
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This is a wonderful, family friendly, supportive Martial Arts School.
I can’t recommend it enough, and am constantly telling friends and family to come and join in! We started with my daughters doing jujitsu two years ago and now I go to the kickboxing classes too. All the instructors are supportive, and make the classes fun, whilst still pushing you to be your best and give it your all. Thanks to everyone at Guests, we always look forward to out classes!
Chas Cogan
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This is one of the best Martial Arts schools in Melbourne and for kids martial arts I would rate it as the best!!
My eldest boy trained here for some time and as well has learning effective self defence he was also taught life lessons and encouraged to be courteous and kind. It reflected in his improvement at school. My youngest will start training here soon. Great place, great instructors and great environment!
Rauri J
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I have trained at GMA for the better part of a decade in both Japanese Jujutsu and more recently their Brazilian Jiu-jitsu classes. Friendly staff and likely the most flexible time table of anywhere local to Preston.
It has the best kids program I've seen from any of the gyms I've trained at.
Eric Danielson
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My son has been a member since he was 5 - he's now almost 11 and still loving it. I don't think he'll stop either which is great. As a parent I'm very grateful for my son to have good adult influences outside of school and family and Thornbury Martial Arts provides just that - physical training, self defence skills, fun & games and good adult influences in a safe environment.
I can't recommend it enough, what the sensei's at Thornbury Martial Arts do for kids is phenomenal!
Grant Callaghan
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This is one of the best family things we do.
Our son trains twice a week with Sensei who are amazing role models. The program is so well thought out and run. For the parents, we attend adult kickboxing fitness at the same time our son trains - so instead of being spectators, we are all training together. Thanks Craig and the team.
