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GIANT Academy will be closed for the Australia Day public holiday coming up on the 26 January. We will still be open for training the rest of the week and also be running the Hapkido Grading tests. Refer to the Hapkido grading schedule for more info.
Hope you enjoy the spirit of Australia Day with friends and family.
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Now that I have stretched over the hill at age 41 and approaching half a century, I find myself often thinking about the word “legacy” and it's meaning to my life.
I remember reading how most people are remembered for no more than three generations. Certainly, that’s true for my grandparents and after I&r... |
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IT'S THAT WONDERFUL TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!
We are open through the break on normal timetable classes for those staying in Sydney. Hope everyone is looking forward to some valuable family time. The GIANT academy schedule for the Xmas break is as follows:
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Happy Birthday to Aussie Martial Arts legend Richard Norton born January 6th 1950.
Master Norton's career in the martial arts now spans over 55 years. He has trained in many styles of martial arts including Judo, Karate, Kickboxing, BJJ and various Japanese weapon systems. He is an Australian martial artist, action film star, stuntm... |
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Some of the reasons people train at GIANT are to improve their or their child's self-defence, fitness, focus, confidence, go into competition or overall health. However to get the most out of your training and your life in general it is better to set specific goals to make a real difference in your life.
It all starts with your reas... |
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Awesome job by the students who passed their new stripe ranks at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grading test recently.
Well done to all who graded. Special mention to Anthony B on his White 4th Stripe and to Nick P & George M on their Blue Belt stripes.
Next grading test in March!
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Recently we had a group of students attend a grading test in the short range GIANT weapon systems of Knife and Police Baton.
The short stick police baton (approx 45cm) is used in law enforcement, security and military all over the world! Experience the effectiveness of a simple self defence weapon that can save your life. A short s... |
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We welcome again head coach and 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt Anthony Perosh to our academy.
Spend some quality 1 on 1 time with a UFC legend and BJJ World Masters Champion. He will share techniques, stories and answer anything you would like to ask. He will specifically cover Wrestling and BJJ techniques for MMA and Self Defence.
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Big thank you to all who attended the GIANT Awards BBQ party!
Awesome to had seen such a large turnout of members and their families in attendance. Thank you to all coaches, student leaders, parent volunteers and demo team that helped make the day special.
In addition to great weather, the day brought a good sense of com... |
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Happy Birthday to Professor Royce Gracie born December 12, 1966.
Royce is a retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioner. A member of the famed Gracie family, alongside brother Rickson he is considered to be one of the most influ... |
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