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School of Martial Arts Australia

Contact: Shihan Hennie, Owner

Email: stma1@optusnet.com.au

Opening Hours: Tuesday & Thursdays

Location: 47-53 Tunstall Rd, Box Hill, 3109

LOOKING FOR A LOCAL KARATE CLASS?

We welcome beginners, experienced students, and now… seniors and retirees too!

At School of Martial Arts (SMA) Australia, we teach traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate in a welcoming, disciplined and community-focused environment — led by local resident Shihan Hennie de Vries (7th Dan Goju Ryu, 5th Dan Kobudo).

Weekly Classes Include:
🧒 Kids Karate (Ages 6+)
🧑 Teens & Adults (Ages 15+)
🦸‍♂️ NEW: “Karate for Life” – a wellness-based karate program for seniors & retirees (50+)

This new class is ideal for those looking to build:
✔ Mobility & balance
✔ Confidence & mental clarity
✔ Strength in a low-impact, age-appropriate way
✔ Social connection in a friendly, supportive group

📍 Located in Donvale – serving the surrounding eastern suburbs
💬 Contact Shihan Hennie directly for class schedule, fees or registration:
📞 +61 408 053 074 | 📧 stma1@optusnet.com.au

Come train with purpose — whether you’re 6 or 76.