Martial Arts Spirit

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About Us

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About Us

At Martial Arts Spirit, we know how important family is. All our students, regardless of age, gender, culture, or religion also join our family, united in experiencing all the benefits that martial arts has to offer.

We assist, guide, nurture and encourage our students in a safe environment, to overcome and obstacle that is set in front of them and helping them to be confident, humble and respectful leaders of our society.

We don't just teach Martial Arts.

Our instructors look at each student as an individual to assess the individual challenges they may face.

Our mission at Martial Arts Spirit is to provide constant and never-ending personal growth and improvement to our members through the values of Taekwondo.

We assist, guide, nurture and encourage our students in a safe environment, to overcome any obstacle that is set in front of them and helping them to be confident, humble, and respectful leaders of our society.

Our History

From humble origins in 1995 in a small community centre in Southwest Sydney, Martial Arts Spirit has grown into 10 locations across Sydney, providing our programs in your local community.

Our Head Instructor team comes from a diverse background, bringing different skills and ideas to the table but our goals is the same: To provide an environment of constant and never-ending personal growth and improvement to our members through the values of Martial Arts.

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Terrence

Master Terrence Fernandez is the Founder and Master Instructor of Martial Arts Spirit. Introduced to the sport of Taekwondo at the young age of six, Master Terrence grew a love for the sport and excelled, achieving his Black Belt at the age of ten, one of the youngest black belts. Martial Arts Spirit was founded by Master Terrence to give back to the local community and as a safe space free from bullying, helping students grow in confidence and discipline. This philosophy has still remained the same as Martial Arts Spirit has grown, with Master Terrence steering and mentoring our team.

Master Terrence has represented Australia in Taekwondo internationally from the age of 15 in the Junior World Championships in 2004 and has a long list of medals and accolades. Master Terrence was also a part of the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Taekwondo Olympic Shadow team.

Our Team

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Master Terrence

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Coach Travis

Tristan Jet Fernandez

Coach TJ

Taejoon Moon

Coach Taejoon

Vincenzo VM Messina

Coach Vince

Joshua ward

Coach Josh

Elijah Alia Mohammed

Coach Elijah

Edwin Chung

Coach Edwin

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MINI RANGERS

What does this program do for my child?

This program is not just a martial arts program, it is a program that helps with the development of a strong foundation for children aged 3-6 years. The program was developed with the guidance of the early years learning framework (EYLF). The frame work is the standard that preschools in Australia adhere to for the development for this age group.

How does martial arts coincide with the early years learning framework?

With martial arts and the EYLF, they share very similar fundamentals. Building one’s sense of identity in the early years learning framework is very relevant in the martial arts. Having the mini rangers perform their moves in front of the class will build their confidence and will also allow them to develop their identity.

Why does the Mini Rangers program run for 30 minutes?

Through our many years of experience, we have found that thirty minutes is the optimal length of time for the younger aged children. With the students aged 3-6, with their shorter attention spans, classes are still dynamic and fun to continue to develop their attention spans and concentration. Longer class times have a negative effect on the concentration of the Mini Rangers.

Should I stay and watch my child when they are doing their class?

If your child is nervous and shy, we would recommend that you stay so that they can feel comfortable with new people. Once they gain more confidence, we would recommend that parents should leave their child with the instructor or watch from a distance. This will allow the instructor to build the child’s confidence even more.

Why are the classes separated into 3-4 and 5-6 years?

With the mini rangers, the development of the 3-4 years age group are vastly different from the 5-6 years age group. With the 3-4 years, in accordance with the EYLF, students learn the very basics of martial arts with a focus more on their balance and co-ordination. As they move up in the 5-6 years age group, their fundamentals have improved. This means the focus is more on their confidence and social skills and building up their school readiness.

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MARTIAL RANGERS

What does this program do for my child?

Our Martial Rangers program has been developed over the years as a strong foundational program to build both a child’s physical and mental skills. The program focuses on developing the co-ordination and physical attributes for strong and active children as well as developing their confidence and social skills. For the overactive children that struggle to sit still the Martial Ranger program aids in building up their discipline and concentration, while the children who are shy and quiet, we build up their confidence and bring them out of their shells.

We also have a strict bully-free environment in our club, teaching our students to both stand up for themselves towards bullies as well as recognising and providing an outlet for those who may potentially be the bullies.

Should I stay and watch my child when they are doing their class?

If your child is nervous and shy, we would recommend that you stay so that they can feel comfortable with new people. Once they gain more confidence, we would recommend that parents should leave their child with the instructor or watch from a distance. This will allow the instructor to build the child’s confidence even more.

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TEENS & ADULTS

What are our Teens and Adults classes about?

This program focuses on fundamentals of Taekwondo as well as the basics of weaponry and self defence. Our teens and adults program focuses on both health-related fitness such as cardiovascular endurance and skill related fitness such as speed and balance. In this class you will not only be taught different kicks, strikes and combinations, you will also be taught elements of different martial arts such as ground defence, standing self-defence and weapons for coordination and flexibility.

Do I need prior experience to start?

You don’t need any prior experience to join! All our classes are beginner friendly and you will receive plenty of guidance from our professional instructors! Although we have set our curriculum to be a little challenging, you are able to set your own pace for your training and you will always be encouraged to do your best. We have many different ages from young teenagers up to parents and adults looking for a change from gym fitness routine.

What are the mental benefits of joining Teens and Adults?

We believe that martial arts have a wide array of health benefits, not only physically but also emotionally. Martial arts like Taekwondo help individuals create a healthy, stable mindset and helps alleviate stress. Simple breathing exercises like meditation can be very beneficial for relieving one’s anxiety. Taekwondo also helps you relieve negative tension through exercise and lower your stress levels. At Martial Arts Spirit we notice our students increase in confidence right from the very beginning. Our classes are tailored to meet everyone’s specific needs, so every student feels strong and capable and more confident.

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Birthday Parties

Looking for a different themed birthday this year that your child and all their friends will remember? Our Martial Arts themed birthday party packages may be just the thing.

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CORPORATE WORKSHOPS

At Martial Arts Spirit we offer several different Corporate workshops and seminars depending on the needs of your business. Workshops and seminars can be held in centre or on business premises and cover a wide range of topics. Our staff are highly qualified and participants will be learning from the best.

From anti-bullying seminars to end of year staff team bonding, our team have it covered. Enquire now!

School Seminars

  • Help students realise the type of attitude needed in order to overcome obstacles that may stop them from reaching their goals.
  • Motivate students for their upcoming exams
  • Create a positive environment and mind set in order to accomplish their goals
  • Anti-bullying workshops

Corporate Workshops

  • Team bonding with staff
  • Motivational seminars
  • Stress relief and fun for all staff
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SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Martial Arts Spirit School programs are in place across several primary and high schools across Sydney. With a wealth of knowledge and experience, our instructors are highly qualified and Working with Children accredited. We currently run several before and after school care programs, as well as school sport incursions and excursions.

Students in our School programs learn basic martial arts skills such as punching, kicking and self defence techniques whilst also learning important values such as discipline and respect. Our programs target five areas:

Fitness

  • Increasing fitness with martial arts drills and exercises build their physical attributes

Bullying

  • Educating students on how to avoid and handle situations.
  • Prevents students from becoming the bully through teaching self-control and discipline.

Motivation

  • Guiding students to have a positive mind set in training
  • Learning to apply a positive mind set in their studies as well as other aspects in life

Spirit

  • Through our time with the students, we emphasise building their character inside and out, giving them the confidence they need to be leaders and good role models in our society.

Confidence

  • Engaging students in group activities to increase confidence and participation.
  • Creating a supportive team environment and getting the class to bond through challenging group activities.
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PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

Martial Arts Spirit is the proud innovator of preschool specific Martial Arts Programs in Australia. Our preschool program was featured on Sunrise and 7 News for being the pioneer in our industry. Preschool instructors are all Working With Children accredited and highly qualified. Our Preschool Mini Rangers curriculum involves martial arts techniques, flexibility, meditation and has been developed closely with preschool staff to target the five milestones in the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF):

  • Physical—gross and fine motor skills
  • Social—finding a sense of identity and building relationships with others
  • Emotional—encouraging an appreciation for diversity and differences and learning to empathise and show affection
  • Cognitive—developing basic problem solving skills and understanding concepts and exercises memory
  • Language—building communication skills and being able to explain and describe objects or experiences

These growing years are by far the most crucial to the creation of who a child is as an individual. The values and experiences that they are instilled with at this early age will remain with them for the rest of their lives and shape who they are as an adult.

If you would like your preschool to offer a service that gives the children a qualification in martial arts and makes your business different to your competition, contact us to see how we can implement this service into your preschool and what benefits it has for your business as well as your clients.

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