Book Your Kids Martial Arts Classes
Build Confidence
Participating in class and demonstrating your abilities promotes confidence and a drive to excel.
Social Skills
Children that participate in class learn to collaborate, communicate, obey rules, create ideas, and develop social skills.
Problem Solving
How to Choose a Program
Kids Karate MMA
Our karate programme emphasises useful skills while educating the learner with traditional martial art principles.
Karate is a way for your child to learn perseverance, goal-setting, and patience using the belt system, where pupils start from white and progress to black.
Karate was included as an Olympic sport in 2020. Kids Karate at VT1 is the ideal place to start if your kid wants to compete in the Olympics one day.
Kids Muay Thai Kickboxing
The Academy offers kickboxing for kids, Muay Thai to children aged 6 and older. It is a simple, enjoyable, fitness-based martial art that teaches kids the importance of perseverance, discipline, and attention. It works well for self-defence too. Students study the concepts and skills of Muay Thai as well as the language and culture throughout each very engaging class.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu FOR KIDS
Empower your child with self-confidence and valuable life skills through the practice of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for kids. Our Martial Arts Academy, serving the Sydney North Shore for over 15 years, is your trusted partner in nurturing your child’s growth.
Our Jiu Jitsu instructors, respected professionals and parents themselves, are fully certified to guide kids of all ages on their journey, making it simple, enjoyable, and incredibly effective. With Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for kids, your child gains not only self-assurance but also the ability to overcome any challenge they encounter, both on and off the mats. Join us today to unlock their full potential!
Kids Leadership and Competition Programs
Our most advanced martial artists can join a Leadership Team. They will learn leadership skills, advanced martial arts techniques and training as well as leading the younger students.
We also have a Competition Team. Competition is not compulsory at VT1. It is however a great place for the kids to learn about goals, nerves and dealing with losing/ winning in a healthy way. We recommend that kids wait at least 12 months before trying a competition. The VT1 in-house events are a great place to start.
Kids Holiday Camps
Our Instructors
Our instructors are world-class martial artists, and we are proud to count state champions among our staff. Each coach works to the VT1 Coaching Method, so you child will receive the same professional standards in training across the board. Many of our coaches have children themselves, and are passionate about teaching kids the skills they need to succeed in martial arts and in life.
Mixed Martial Arts For Kids
VT1 is the ultimate destination for parents seeking high-quality mixed martial arts for kids. Our dedicated program is designed to instill discipline, boost fitness, and build confidence in young martial artists. With experienced and certified instructors, we prioritize safety and ensure that each child progresses at their own pace. Our state-of-the-art facilities provide a welcoming environment for kids to learn and thrive, all while having a blast. At VT1, we believe in the positive impact of mixed martial arts for kids, fostering not only physical skills but also life skills that will serve them well in and out of the gym. Join us today to start your child’s journey towards fitness and self-confidence!
FAQs
VT1 Martial Arts Academy offers fitness and martial arts classes for people of all ages, experiences and goals. On top of programs specifically for kids, teens and women our sessions cater for everyone from complete beginners to those wanting to fight professionally. VT1 is a welcoming and fun environment in which to achieve your goals.
No, VT1 MMA Academy has dedicated classes to cater for complete beginners all the way up to professional fighters. VT1 is the perfect place to get you started on your martial arts journey.
At VT1 we are a SAFETY-FIRST Academy. Our world-class instructors teach in a controlled environment at an appropriate intensity for the various levels of experience. Sparring is not compulsory. It is very rare for students to attain injuries whilst training.
Yes! The martial arts taught at VT1 MMA Academy are practical and effective. Whether you want to learn martial arts for grappling or striking matches, MMA bouts or street-based self-defence, VT1 offers martial arts with useful and realistic techniques.
VT1 MMA Academy offers different programs to meet your needs. It is recommended to start off in one martial art before taking on others but a personalised meeting with a member of the VT1 staff will help you establish the best training program to help you achieve your goals.
Call VT1 on 02 9417 1001, email us at info@vt1gym.com or visit us at 19b/390 Eastern Valley Way in Chatswood.
Yes, our parking can be accessed from Lower Gibbes St. Just follow Lower Gibbes St down into Chatswood Business Park, and continue straight and up the ramp until you enter the big parking lot. Access to the academy is by walking through the walkway and around the front of the building. If you have any problems finding us don’t hesitate to call us on (02) 9417 1001 and we can direct you!
Check the timetable for specific class times but the gym is open from Monday to Saturday and is closed on Sunday. There are morning and lunch time sessions but on weekdays the majority of classes take place between 5-9pm and 9am-1pm on Saturdays.
At VT1, kickboxing for kids classes start at the age of 6 and older. Our program is designed to cater to various age groups and skill levels.