Self Defence Classes Punchbowl
The Best Self Defence Classes in Punchbowl
For anyone looking to learn self defence in Punchbowl, Head Academy is where you should go! We have classes in Chinese martial arts at our Padstow location, for both adults and children as young as three years old. Head Academy is a place where Kung Fu, meditation, qigong and healing are all brought together, with classes in all four under one roof. We’ve been active for over 18 years and now have five different locations across Sydney. So if you’re ever afraid when you’re walking alone at night, or if you’re worried about robberies or break-ins, do this for yourself. Start your self defence training in Punchbowl at Head Academy and conquer those fears. Best of all? You can try us out for free! Read More
Why Self Defence?
Why would you want to learn self defence in Punchbowl? There’s a number of reasons, and here are some:
- The most obvious one: you’ll be able to protect yourself and your loved ones in dangerous situations, even without a weapon
- Having the ability to defend yourself will alleviate your fears, as you don’t have to worry about what would happen if something went wrong
- Your awareness of your surroundings will be improved, increasing your levels of safety
- It’s great exercise with benefits for both your physical and mental health
- Knowing how to protect yourself is an amazing confidence-booster
- You’ll develop better focus and concentration, as well as self-discipline
- Your social skills will be boosted by an increased respect for yourself and others
Why Kung Fu?
There are a lot of different ways to defend yourself, but Chinese martial arts, also known as Kung Fu, is one of the best. Here’s why we think it’s superior:
- No weapons or accessories are required for you to be able to protect yourself
- It’s a great way to stay strong and fit without having to lift weights at the gym
- It trains your reflexes, letting you react faster (including in situations that aren’t dangerous)
But Kung Fu isn’t just good as a form of self-defence, it also has many other benefits!
- It relieves stress and the symptoms of depression, improving your mood
- It helps you train your coordination, agility and movement
- It’s also a spiritual practice that will help you find yourself and experience peace
Why Choose Head Academy for Your Self Defence Classes across Punchbowl
Head Academy teaches a form of Kung Fu called Jow Gar. Our Jow Gar Kung Fu classes in Sydney are divided according to age, and we teach everyone from as young as three so the whole family can come! Apart from Kung Fu, we also have classes in meditation and stretching, and we offer massage sessions so you can relax after some difficult exercise. In short, we’re your go-to for all your physical and mental health needs.
If You Are in Punchbowl & Looking for Self Defence Training, Book Our Classes Today!
Our classes are on every day at five different locations in Sydney: Padstow, Leichhardt, Caringbah, Engadine, and Strathfield. This means there will be a class that fits in with your schedule, and you can keep training with us even if you move across town! Go to our website to book a full two weeks of free membership. That’s right, you have nothing to lose, so you have no more excuses! Learn how to protect yourself in Punchbowl today. Read Less
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What our students and parents are saying about us.
"Please let me express my thanks to you and please express my gratitude to your great team of instructors. Let me assure you that what you are teaching is so very valuable and has made a real difference to my boy's life (and it will continue to do so)."
Our martial art classes offer the very best in self defence training combined with systems of health and well-being that incorporate everything from flexibility and mobility to energy work (qigong) and fitness.
We train Martial Arts for self defence, health, and personal development through applied discipline to mastering our art. This is not a sport where there are winners and losers, and confidence is gained at the expense of someone else losing.
visit one of our Five Locations Across Sydney
Leichhardt, Caringbah, Engadine, Strathfield and Padstow.
Sifu Nathan Head
Founder of Head Academy Kung Fu (December 2003).
Sifu Nathan established both the Leichhardt and Caringbah branches of Head Academy. He has been training in martial arts since the age of 12, and has been teaching Jow Gar Kung Fu for the past 16 years. He is the Head Teacher for Head Academy and continues to train all instructors, school owners and Black Sashes. It was Sifu Nathan's vision to bring the disciplines of kung fu, meditation, qigong and healing back together and create a unique system for balancing the 4 Realms.
Sifu Chris Pendergast
Chris has been surrounded by an active lifestyle from a young age. Growing up Chris was very sport orientated competing to a high level in Cricket and Soccer and attended Endeavour Sports High School. After years of being in this type of environment he realised he needed more fulfilment in his life. A simple phone call was made to Sifu Nathan Head and Chris’s life was forever changed. He had discovered what was missing from his life which was only filled through physical activities. Kung Fu opened Chris’s eyes to all the answers he was seeking. It didn’t matter if the question wasn’t about Kung Fu, the power of Kung Fu wisened Chris up to the calmness it took to deal with any situation that confronted him. Chris realised what his journey was. Chris started up his own Head Academy Jow Gar Kung Fu School under the continual guidance of Sifu Nathan Head in Yarrawarrah in August 2013. With steady growth of students, Chris moved his school into a full time location based in Heathcote in October 2014. The school continues to flourish with the positive energy each student brings to his school. Not one to keep himself bored, Chris has a daughter Kayleigh and is expecting the arrival of twins with his wife Cassy. Chris is always searching for ways to better himself and goes by the following rules: Trust yourself, Break The Rules, Don’t be afraid to fail, Don’t listen to the naysayers, Work Overtime and Give Something Back. With constant goal setting, anything can be achieved!
Sifu James Agius
Sifu James is the Head instructor at Head Academy Kung Fu Padstow. He has a passion for instilling the values of traditional martial arts and the positive qualities they bring to day-to-day life. Sifu James teaches Jow Gar Kung Fu, Taoist meditation and Chi Kung every week.
Dai Si Hing Jun Liew
Jun is the lead instructor at the Leichhardt academy, and has been training with us for 12 years now. He is training towards his 2nd degree Black Sash.
Jun has been training at Head Academy since 2009 and has enjoyed the journey so much that he has gone on to instruct from 2014 and now has become a part-owner of the Leichhardt Academy. He very much subscribes to the idea of always learning, continually growing and improving; Jow Gar Kung Fu has been a great motivating vehicle to drive this passion. The biggest reasons Jun continues to train at Head Academy (for over a decade and running) is because of the open, ego-free, fun yet driven atmosphere on the mats, the superior skill and knowledge of the senior instructing team, and the depth and complexity of the Jow Gar style of Kung Fu. Beyond the training side of things, Jun has a unique insight as an instructor into all the programs delivered to the children - particularly the PROTECT program and self-defence principles we impart. One big reason the instructors continue to do what they do is because of the difference they make in these children's lives - this is no different in Jun's case.
Azi Wallmeyer
Azi has been training in Kung Fu since 2007, when a friend of his mentioned kung fu his interest was piqued immediately. He had wandered through many team sports and activities looking for a way to be healthy but never found one that fit. Kung fu turned out to be the one, he was fascinated by the traditions of it, the generations of knowledge being passed down, on the individual focus required to improve, and the giddy heights of reaching a goal with no one else to thank but hard work. Over the years of dedicated practice and martial arts exploration, he has learned many lessons about confidence, strength, conflict, and holistic health. He is undoubtedly a martial arts fanatic and is dedicated to passing on the cherished art of Jow Gar Kung Fu.
Sifu Eric Jewson
The first of Sifu Nathan Head's students to grade to Red Sash. Eric has been training with Head Academy Since 2004. He is a lead instructor at Head Academy Leichhardt and is a key figure and inspiration to all students who train with him, and who are taught by him. Eric is one of the "Original Three" who have fundamentally helped Sifu Nathan create and build Head Academy to what it is today.
Dai Si Hing Harrison Jewson
Has been training at Head Academy Kung Fu since 2004. One of the "Original Three" Harrison is a teacher of unrivaled talent. His joy of teaching, and for kung fu, shines through whenever he has interactions with students. He is a gifted kung fu practitioner who has dedicated most of his life to training in the art of Jow Gar Kung Fu. He is another of our Lead Instructors at the Leichhardt branch.
OUR LINEAGE
At Head Academy we teach the Chinese Martial Art know as Jow Gar Kung Fu. All programs and curriculums at Head Academy have been created, developed and refined by Sifu Nathan Head and his team of Senior Instructors over the past 16 years from the traditional forms that were passed down to him by Si Gung Andy Truong. We have constantly strived to create classes and programs that reflect our students goals, while maintaining the traditional focus on martial skill development and self defense.