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Kids and Teens Martial Arts Classes

Equinox is a proud provider of the NSW Government's Active and Creative Kids program.

Pre-schoolers

Ages 3-4
With parents

Enrol your child in our specialty classes, designed to ease young children into the basics of martial arts in a playful and supportive environment.

With parent participation, we've jam-packed our 45-minute classes with games, exercises and creative movements to keep the little ones excited and motivated.

  • Help your child develop physical coordination, balance and confidence
  • Learn a variety of techniques across striking and grappling arts
  • Connect and have fun with your child

Introduction to martial arts

Ages 5-6

Our classes combine a variety of techniques from striking and grappling arts to introduce young children to the basics of martial arts.

Our 45-minute classes are filled with engaging drills and exciting games to help your child:

  • Build physical fitness, coordination and confidence
  • Master a variety of self-defence techniques
  • Develop valuable life skills, like discipline, focus and resilience

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)

Ages 7-9

Dive into the exciting world of BJJ with techniques that teach your child how to escape and control positions, and apply submissions safely.

We make our 45-minute classes fun by running games and challenges that:

  • Teach students how to stand up to bullying with positive strategies
  • Develop students' physical fitness, including strength and coordination
  • Foster life skills like teamwork, resilience and respect for others

Teens Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)

Ages 10+

With a dynamic blend of self-defence and physical conditioning, our 1-hour classes teach teenagers important techniques of BJJ, also known as the "gentle art".

  • Develop physical conditioning through a full-body workout
  • Master grappling-based, self-defence techniques that emphasise control
  • Instill mental resilience, self-assurance, and respect for others

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

Ages 7-9
Ages 10+

Our kids and teens MMA programs offer a structured approach to combining techniques from both striking and grappling martial arts.

Catered to all skill levels, our classes (45 minutes for Kids; 1 hour for Teens) combine skill-based drills, partner work and light sparring in a supervised and safe environment.

  • Master self-defence techniques from Muay Thai, BJJ and wrestling
  • Develop strength, agility and coordination
  • Build confidence and resilience

Muay Thai

Ages 7-9
Ages 10+

Introduce kids and teens to Muay Thai, a traditional striking and clinching martial art from Thailand.

Through age-appropriate drills and exercises in our classes (45 minutes for kids; 1 hour for teens), students learn a variety of standing striking techniques that incorporate punching, kicking, elbowing, kneeing, clinching and sweeping.

  • Develop essential striking, clinching and sweeping techniques
  • Build confidence, strength and cardiovascular fitness in a full-body workout
  • Learn valuable life lessons such as discipline, teamwork, and respect for others
Head coach, James, holding punching pads for a young child to jab.

Ready to try a class?