Hapkido Bi Annual Black Belt Grading Day October 2023

  We wish Elvis Roda, Stuart Nurse, Danny Challita and Linda Petrevski all the best on the gruelling Hapkido Black Belt Grading test coming up! What an awesome journey these students have had and now finally ready to grade for their toughest test yet, the 1st Degree Black Belt exam! Elvis started his Hapkido training in late 20...

Labour Day Public Holiday

Happy Labour Day!

GIANT Academy will be closed for the Labour Day public holiday!

Classes will resume Tuesday 3rd October.

We hope you enjoy your long weekend break and come back revitalised and refreshed.

World Teachers Day - 5th October

  World Teachers' Day celebrates the work of teachers, acknowledging the important contribution they make to the community. Inaugurated on 5 October 1994 by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, World Teachers' Day is celebrated annually in over 100 countries. The day allows students, parents and com...

Happy Birthday Coach Anthony Perosh

  Happy Birthday to coach Anthony Perosh born on October 5th. We regularly host coach Perosh at GIANT for grading tests and seminars. Enjoy some highlights:   Anthony Perosh is a pioneer of Mixed Martial Arts in Australia, a UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Light Heavyweight veteran and 4th Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ...

Happy Birthday to Weapons Coach Ray Floro

  Happy Birthday to coach Ray Floro born on October 6th. Raymond developed Floro Fighting Systems (FFS)  -  a realistic, simplified method of dealing with armed and unarmed confrontations and specialising in the awareness and defence of edged weapon assaults. By discussing and formulating formal training programs and teaching g...

Happy Birthday Jean-Claude Van Damme

  Happy Birthday to Jean-Claude Van Damme born on October 18th. Van Damme was born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Brussels, Belgium. Known as "The Muscles from Brussels" started martial arts at age 11, training in Karate. At the age of 16 he took up Ballet, trained for 5 years and has...

Happy Birthday to Master Simon Rhee

  Happy Birthday to Master Simon Rhee. Brother to Master Phillip Rhee, Simon is a 7th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo and a 4th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido. He is a world class Martial Artist known for his beautiful kicks and incredible forms. Karate Illustrated noted that, "Simon Rhee has the prettiest kicks, most flashiest and pict...

Weapons Long Staff & Sword (Dos Manos) Grading Results

  Recently we had a group of students participate in a grading test on one of the GIANT long range weapon systems of Long Staff & Sword (dos manos - two hands). Congratulations to everyone who passed their new ranks! Special mention to Linda Petrevski on completing 8 weapons courses and awarded her Level 8 Brown Ch...

Valuable Article on Managing Injury

  Good things come at a price. With sports and martial arts that price can be an injury. Some people are a little more prone to injury than others, however that doesnt mean one can't enjoy martial arts. You just need to know how to manage any injury if and when it happens! Want to learn how athletes recover so quickly??? It starts w...

Outdoor Training Camp 2023

  EARLY BIRD OFFER EXTENDED TO AUGUST 19 Get ready to train and enjoy the great outdoors at the GIANT Annual Camp! You will experience everything we do in everyday classes with fun and games down at the white sands of...Greenpatch Jervis Bay! This three day night camp focuses on teamwork, survival skills and com...