Zenryoku Newcastle

What is ‘Zenryoku’?

Zenryoku mean’s “all one’s strength” in Japanese and is the motto of our style.

Zenryoku Martial Arts (ZMA) is a freestyle martial arts founded in 1999 by a team of martial artist taught under the teachings of Shihan Tom Slaven.

Currently headed by Kyoshi Sensei Gerade (Chunk) Wade 6th Dan Black Belt with over 35 years martial arts experience. ZMA has a total of nine locations through-out Northern NSW.

ZMA has established itself as a family friendly Martial Arts that allows students of all ages & backgrounds to develop great martial arts and self defence skills.

Some of the styles that you will experience as a ZMA student inlcude: Karate, Thai & Dutch Kickboxing, Wushu, Tai-kwon-do, Judo, Jujitsu, Grappling, Wrestling, Kendo, Bodo, and Kali.

Why Zenryoku?

Self-defence, fitness, competition, confidence, discipline, flexibility – there are many reasons why our students train Zenryoku. Our team of highly trained instructors provide a well-rounded syllabus to develop students who are confident, strong and experienced in a range of techniques and abilities.

Our junior students participate in “Stranger Danger” activities helping equip them with an awareness of dangerous situations and how to avoid them as well as the knowledge, confidence and skills to use vocal and self-defence techniques.

Whilst our female students learn special women’s self-defence techniques and how to put them into practice.

Zenryoku Newcastle Instructor Team

Head Instructor

Sensei Curtis Smeaton – 3rd Dan black belt in Zenryoku Martial Arts, with 20 years of experience. Sensei Curtis was trained under Kyoshi Gerard (Chunk) Wade, and has been training under Zenryoku Martial Arts since it was established in 1999. Sensei Curtis has fought National level in a range of Martial Arts tournaments, fought in amateur kickboxing and has also trained Muay Thai Kickboxing in Thailand. Sensei Curtis provides a wealth of knowledge from his many years of Martial Arts experience.

Instructors

Sempai Monique Taylor – 2nd Dan black belt in Zenryoku Martial Arts, with 12 years martial arts experience. Sempai Monique enjoys a large range of styles and is highly skilled in Women’s specific self-defence techniques.

Sempai Andrew Fuller – 1st Dan Black Belt with seven years of training in Zenryoku Martial Arts. His favourite types of training include kickboxing and weaponry, and his favourite technique is a head high round-kick.

Sempai Musgrave Richards – Sho Dan Ho with over his seven years Martial Arts experience. Musgrave has developed a large range of knowledge in stand up and ground based techniques. His favourite styles include Dutch Kickboxing, Grappling, & Wrestling. Musgrave has also trained Muay Thai Kickboxing overseas in Thailand.

Training

As Zenryoku Martial Arts is a freestyle martial art, the techniques practiced may differ from class to class. One lesson you may focus mainly on standing/striking martial arts (Karate, Muay Thai, Kung fu, Tai-kwon-do), and the next you may do mainly throwing/ground based martial arts (Judo, Jujitsu, Wrestling).

Junior classes run for an hour, and senior classes run for an hour and a half. The first 10-15 minutes consisting of low impact aerobics or advanced callisthenics (depending on each student’s level of fitness) and stretching to loosen and strengthen student’s muscles.

The following 30 minutes of the lesson usually consists of technique based training in which you will be following techniques shown to you by the instructor. This may include pad work or individual/partner drills.

The next 40 minutes is usually based around putting these techniques into use. This may be done through: rounds of sparring, ground fighting/wrestling, and other self defence/combat based training.

The last 5-10 minutes of the class will consist of a warm down activity such as Kata (a requirement for gradings), or a slow run down of some techniques. The intensity of the training in the class may differ dramatically from beginners to advanced students. However, you will have to apply yourself fully to class lessons to receive the benefits of the exercises, only by doing this will you progress.

Weapons Training

At an intermediate grade level students are introduced to traditional martial arts weapons training. Some of the weapons including: twin sticks, bow-staff, swords, and kama. Advanced students will be asked to choose a weapon (of any origin) and study its uses when looking for a black belt grade.

Classes
Juniors: ages 6 to 12
Seniors: ages 13 to adults
Combined: ages 6+ (come and train with your kids)

Whitebridge Dojo
Whitebridge High - Multi Purpose Centre
1 Lonus Avenue, Whitebridge 2290
Class Times
Mondays
Juniors 5:30-6:30pm
Seniors 6:45-8:15pm
Wednesdays
Combined 6:00-7:30pm

Merewether Dojo
Merewether Heights Public School
Scenic Drive, Merewether Heights 2291
(access to carpark via Cedar Cres)
Class Times
Thursdays
Juniors 5:30-6:30pm
Seniors 6:45-8:15pm

Kurri Kurri Dojo
Kurri Community Centre
245-251 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri 2291
Class Times
Tuesdays
Juniors 5:00- 6:00pm
Seniors 6:00-7:30pm


Class Prices
Juniors/Students - $8
Seniors - $12
2 x class a week - $20 (seniors)
3 x classes a week - $25