Wilkes Martial Arts and Fitness Academy

Wilkes Martial Arts and Fitness Academy In Perth (WA), Wilkes Martial Arts & Fitness caters to all ages & levels of experience. Whether you?

🥋 It’s grading time!Another opportunity for our members to step up, put their skills to the test and show just how far t...
14/09/2026

🥋 It’s grading time!

Another opportunity for our members to step up, put their skills to the test and show just how far they’ve come. You got this!! 💚🧡

👉 Little Heroes: 14 to 19 September
👉 FMA Kids: 14 & 17 September (Monday & Thursday)
👉 FMA Teens & Adults: 16 & 17 September (Wednesday & Thursday)
For invited students only.

Good luck to everyone grading! 👊🔥

🥋 Progress Checks have started! 🥋📅 7–19 SeptemberWatching our members line up for their Progress Check and seeing those ...
08/09/2026

🥋 Progress Checks have started! 🥋
📅 7–19 September

Watching our members line up for their Progress Check and seeing those happy, proud faces is one of the best parts of what we do! 💚

Every stripe, every step forward and every achievement represents hard work, consistency and growth.

Keep working hard — we’re so proud of you all! 👏🔥

03/09/2026

Get your heart rate up this Saturday morning! 💥💓

Join us for a FREE trial of our Boxing for Fitness class and start your weekend with a fun, high-energy workout. 💪🔥

No boxing experience needed — all skill and fitness levels are welcome!

Come give it a go and see what Boxing for Fitness is all about. 🥊

📍Wilkes Martial Arts - 93-95 Norma Road, Myaree

👉 www.wilkesacademy.com.au/free-trial

Physical Bullying: Getting out of a side headlock A side headlock is a common form of physical bullying — grabbing someo...
31/08/2026

Physical Bullying: Getting out of a side headlock

A side headlock is a common form of physical bullying — grabbing someone around the head or neck to control, intimidate or hurt them.

That’s why we teach our students what to do if they ever find themselves in this position.

Training how to escape a side headlock helps students learn to:

👊 Stay calm when someone grabs them
🛡️ Protect themselves and create space
🥋 Use technique rather than strength
💪 Regain control and get to safety
🧠 Build confidence through preparation

We never want our students looking for a fight. The goal is to give them the skills and confidence to protect themselves, escape and get help if physical bullying occurs.

Knowing what to do can make all the difference. 💚🧡

Our members have been working hard on their front kicks — but a strong kick isn’t just about power. Good technique on bo...
27/08/2026

Our members have been working hard on their front kicks — but a strong kick isn’t just about power. Good technique on both sides of the pad matters!

🦶 Where do you kick?
Aim for the centre of the pad, driving through the target rather than just tapping the surface.

🥊 How do you hold the pad?
Keep it secure and stable, positioned at the correct height for your partner, with your arms slightly bent to safely absorb the impact.

Good pad holding = better technique, better power and safer training. 👊

Looking for some great shorts to train in? Grab a pair from reception for just $40 each — clearance price! 🔥Get in quick...
24/08/2026

Looking for some great shorts to train in?

Grab a pair from reception for just $40 each — clearance price! 🔥

Get in quick before they’re gone! 🥊

🥋 Why do we finish grading with push-ups, sit-ups and squats? 💪It’s not just to make you tired! 😜The final exercises are...
21/08/2026

🥋 Why do we finish grading with push-ups, sit-ups and squats? 💪

It’s not just to make you tired! 😜

The final exercises are there to test fitness, strength, endurance and, most importantly, mental toughness.

After you’ve already worked hard physically and mentally throughout your grading, we want to see if you can dig deep, keep good technique and finish strong — even when your body is telling you to stop.

Because martial arts isn’t just about how you perform when things are easy…
It’s about how you respond when things get hard. 🔥

Push. Persevere. Finish strong. 🥋💪

Congratulations to everyone who passed their grading and will be receiving a new belt this week! 🥋🎉There’s nothing quite...
19/08/2026

Congratulations to everyone who passed their grading and will be receiving a new belt this week! 🥋🎉

There’s nothing quite like seeing the huge smiles, proud faces and excitement that come with achieving something you’ve worked so hard for. ❤️

Congratulations on your well-earned new belts! 🥋👏

✨ COLOURING CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED! ✨A huge congratulations to Luca Raffaele, Age 6 and Ethan Tindall, Age 7. Your cr...
06/08/2026

✨ COLOURING CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED! ✨

A huge congratulations to Luca Raffaele, Age 6 and Ethan Tindall, Age 7. Your creativity, effort, and attention to detail really stood out. Please visit the reception desk to collect your prize.

And a congratulations also to all of our runner-ups!

In no particular order:
Millie Harris, Age 5
Emily Callander, Age 8
Iona van der Bijl, Age 8
Finlay Randall, Age 10
Zane Coetzer, Age 3
Callum Qian, Age 2

We were impressed with your fantastic artwork and have a small token of appreciation for you to collect.

To everyone who entered, thank you for helping us transform our walls into a colourful gallery of amazing and unique designs. We loved seeing each and every masterpiece and the incredible creativity from our Wilkes family.

If you’d like to take your artwork home, please collect it from the reception desk. We will keep all entries for two weeks before they are recycled.
Thank you again to everyone who participated - we can’t wait for the next one!

06/08/2026

Knife attacks are unpredictable, fast, and incredibly dangerous. That’s why learning knife defence isn’t about becoming fearless or looking for a fight, it’s about giving yourself the best possible chance to survive a worst-case scenario.

Training in knife defence helps you:
• Develop awareness and recognise potential threats before they escalate.
• Learn how to create distance and escape whenever possible.
• Build the skills to stay calm and make better decisions under pressure.
• Improve your confidence without becoming overconfident.
• Understand that avoidance, de-escalation, and getting to safety are always the priority.

Martial arts is about so much more than learning techniques. It teaches discipline, awareness, resilience, and the ability to respond when every second counts. While no self-defence system can guarantee your safety against a weapon, realistic training can help prepare you mentally and physically to react more effectively if the unthinkable happens.

The best self-defence is always to avoid danger if you can. But if you can’t, having quality training may make all the difference.

Interested in learning practical self-defence in a safe and supportive environment? Come and experience the benefits of martial arts with us.

Address

1/93 Norma Road
Myaree, WA
6154

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 8pm
Tuesday 2:30pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday 2:30pm - 8pm
Thursday 9:30am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 10:30am
3pm - 7:30pm
Saturday 8:15am - 1pm

Telephone

+61893303300

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