Martial Arts Near Ivanhoe East

Plenty of our students come from Ivanhoe East. Our Thornbury dojo is about 15 minutes' drive from Ivanhoe East, and families tell us the trip is worth it for the teaching, the friendly atmosphere and a timetable with more than 50 classes a week.

For Ivanhoe East kids

Our kids programmes build focus, listening and self discipline, skills that help at school as much as on the mat.

Parents, see all our kids martial arts classes for ages 4½ to 15.

• Ninja Stars (ages 4½ to 7) – fun classes that build listening, coordination and confidence.
• Samurai Warriors (ages 8 to 10) – discipline, fitness and practical ways to handle bullying.
• Junior Adults (ages 11 to 15) – Self-Defence-focused training for teens, including Knife Defence.

For Ivanhoe East adults

• Adults Martial Arts & Self Defence (16+) – practical martial arts: striking, grappling, weapons and Knife Defence.
• Fitness Kickboxing (16+) – 45-minute pad and bag workouts for any fitness level.
• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (16+) – a beginner-friendly start to BJJ.

Fits around the Ivanhoe East school week

Kids classes run after school Monday to Thursday and on Saturday mornings. That makes them easy to get to for families at Ivanhoe East Primary School, Ivanhoe Primary School and Thornbury High School. Adults train in the evenings, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, or on Saturdays. See the full timetable.

More than kicks and punches

Our students learn respect, resilience and self control alongside real technique. Kids carry that into the classroom; adults carry it into work and life. And because gradings are free, progress is about effort, not fees.