Empowered Martial Arts

BE STRONG - FEEL SAFE - TAKE CONTROL

Women and teenage girls in our community are invited to join our upcoming Women’s Self Defence Workshop at Silverton Primary School!

This practical and empowering workshop is designed to help women and teens build confidence, improve awareness and learn simple, effective self defence skills in a safe and supportive environment.

✅ No experience required
✅ Friendly and welcoming atmosphere
✅ Practical real-world safety strategies
✅ Suitable for teens & adults

Workshop Details:
📅 Saturday 20th June
🕐 1.00pm – 4.00pm
📍 Silverton Primary School (77–123 Jacksons Road, Noble Park North)
💲 $40 per person

🎉 FIRST 5 PEOPLE TO BOOK GET THE WORKSHOP FREE!

⚠️ Limited spaces available – bookings essential.

Participants will learn:
✔ Situational awareness
✔ Verbal defence skills
✔ Personal safety strategies
✔ Practical self defence techniques
✔ Confidence-building skills

Wear comfortable clothing suitable for exercise and bring a water bottle.

This workshop is about helping women and girls feel stronger, safer and more confident in everyday life.

To book or for enquires:
📞 0404 562 562
📧 [email protected]

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🌟Big Skills Start Small🌟

Our Empowered Kids 4-6 Year Martial Arts Program helps little warriors build focus, confidence, respect and coordination - all while having FUN!

It's more than just kicks and punches, we teach life skills that last a lifetime 🙌

🎁Try it FREE with our Free Trial Week!

Click here to register 👉 https://empoweredmartialarts.com.au/empowered-martial-arts-kids-trial-registration-form/

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mums in our community 💐

Today we celebrate the strength, care, resilience and love that mums bring into our lives every single day. Whether you're cheering from the sidelines, training on the mats or doing both - we see you and we appreciate you.

This May, we are inviting mums to take a little time for themselves. As a small thank you, we are offering Mums train FREE for the month of May, including a complimentary uniform.

Join us for our Teen/Adult classes:
• Wednesdays at 5:30pm
• Fridays at 5:15pm

Each session runs for 1 hour and focuses on fitness, martial arts skill development and practical self-defence - all in a safe, supportive and fun environment.

If you’ve been thinking about starting, there’s no better time.

Happy Mother’s Day 💖

Register here 👉 https://empoweredmartialarts.com.au/adult-trial-registration-form/

This month at Empowered Martial Arts: COURTESY 🥋

Courtesy isn’t just something we talk about - it’s something we practise.

- From how we speak…
- To how we act…
- To how we treat others both on and off the mats.

We are helping our students build strong habits that carry into everyday life - at home, at school and in the community.

💬 Want your child to grow in confidence, respect and discipline?
Come try a class with us👉 Book your FREE trial today - https://empoweredmartialarts.com.au/

🥋 We’re Back – And Ready to Welcome New Students!

Classes at Empowered Martial Arts have officially restarted today for term 2-2026 and we are excited to welcome both our returning students and new families into our community.

We offer age-specific programs designed to build confidence, discipline and life skills:

👊 Empowered Kids (4–6 yrs)
👊 Empowered Juniors (7–12 yrs)
👊 Empowered Teens (13–17 yrs)
👊 Empowered Adults

Whether your goal is confidence, fitness, focus or self-defence, our programs are designed to support every student on their journey.

🎉 We are currently offering a FREE trial class for new students.

If you’ve been thinking about getting started, now is the perfect time. Send us a message to book your trial - we’d love to have you join us! 💙

How much training does a child actually need to get good at Martial Arts? 🥋

This is one of the questions we get from parents and the answer might surprise you.

Progress in Martial Arts isn’t about training every single day - it’s about consistent, quality practice over time.

Here’s a simple breakdown by age group.

👶 4-6 years - Empowered Kids
Focus: coordination, listening, confidence and FUN
✔️ 2 classes per week (30mins each)
✔️ 40 - 50 hours per year

At this age we are building foundations, not pushing intensity.

🧒 7-12 years - Empowered Juniors
Focus: technique, discipline and basic self defence
✔️ 2 - 3 classes per week (45mins each)
✔️ 60 - 90 hours per year

This is a prime learning stage - kids improve quickly when they stay consistent and enjoy it.

🧑‍🎓 13-17 years - Empowered Teens
Focus: fitness, sharper technique, confidence and practical self defence
✔️ 2 - 3 classes per week (60mins each)
✔️ 80–120 hours per year

This is where students really start to stand out if they commit.

🧑 Adults
(For any parents thinking of joining too 😉)

✔️ Fun & Casual: 2 - 3 classes per week (60mins each)
✔️ Serious: 3 - 5 classes per week (60mins each)

💡 The most important takeaway:

Consistency beats intensity - A child who trains twice a week, every week, will progress far more than one who trains hard for a month then stops or misses a few weeks.

Martial Arts is a long-term journey and the goal isn’t just skill, it’s:
✔️ Confidence
✔️ Discipline
✔️ Resilience
✔️ Respect

If you ever have questions about your child’s progress or training schedule, feel free to reach out anytime 🙌 or if you know someone who is keen to give their child (or themselves) the benefits of martial arts - visit us at www.empoweredmartialarts.com.au

🐰🥋 Happy Easter from Empowered Martial Arts!

Wishing all of our students, families and the wider community a safe and joyful Easter filled with happiness, rest and new beginnings.

If you have been thinking about starting martial arts, there’s no better time to begin your journey. Build confidence, fitness, discipline and life skills in a fun and supportive environment - join us for a free trial week when we return from the school holidays.

Enjoy the holiday break, stay safe and we look forward to seeing everyone back on the mats soon!

February Theme: Integrity

This month, our classes are centred around the value of Integrity. Integrity teaches children to do the right thing, even when no one is watching. Through our martial arts training, students learn how to practise integrity not only in class but also at home, at school, and with others.

These are the four lessons we will cover:

Lesson 1: Integrity means doing the right thing, even when no one is watching us.

Lesson 2: Integrity means telling the truth, even when its uncomfortable.

Lesson 3: Integrity means doing what you say you will do.

Lesson 4: Integrity means doing what's right, even when its hard.

🔥 Big shout-out to an old friend and mentor! 🔥

I’m super excited to introduce you all to Richard Souza’s Mind Dojo 1‑Day Leadership Workshop - run by a good friend and former martial arts work colleague who has taken his passion for performance into the world of business coaching. Before becoming a high performance coach, Richard spent decades teaching and learning martial arts, achieving deep mastery and then translating those principles into personal and leadership development.

His coaching work blends real-world leadership experience with powerful frameworks and even “Black Belt” mindset principles to help you think better, lead better and perform better. He works with leaders, high achievers and professionals to build clarity, confidence and impact in both work and life.

💡 If you’ have ever wondered why you know what to do but still struggle to make real progress, Mind Dojo is designed to tackle that inner game - focusing not just on skills but on your mindset and presence.

📅 Workshop: Mind Dojo - a full-day immersive experience.
📍 When & Where: Saturday 28 Feb 2026, Waterman Workspaces, Blackburn North, VIC.
🎯 What you get: enhanced self-awareness, stronger decision-making, new leadership presence, and tools to break through limiting habits.

If you are interested in personal coaching or raising your performance at work and in life, I wholeheartedly recommend checking Richard out.

👉 Learn more here: www.minddojo.au