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A space to share our passion for martial arts, self-defence, personal development, and life principles to support and inspire your martial journey.

Dojo life

Insights into life at Martial Journey academy of martial arts, Melbourne, Australia. We are a family-owned, premium dojo, teaching our unique style of self-defence martial art. Dojo life features fun, inspiring, thought-provoking events and stories from our dojo.

Finish Strong: Black Belt finish line

The finish line matters because we want you to remember what exhaustion and ache feels like. What your lungs screaming for air feels like. Most of all, we want you to remember that you survived it.

Jun 161 min read

3 simple rules for life

At Martial Journey, we live by three simple dojo rules. Over the years, these principles have helped set clear expectations for our students, shaped outstanding staff, and supported parents in raising confident, respectful individuals.

Apr 112 min read

The purpose of Kiai

(Ki) in Japanese, is internal energy. (Ai) means union or integration. (Kiai) when used in Japanese martial arts training, channels energy into a single point.

Feb 51 min read

Bowing in Martial Arts

Bowing in martial arts shows respect for the art, the dojo, the instructor, other students and yourself. The bow is not a religious formality.

Dec 5, 20252 min read

How to prepare for a Belt Grading at Martial Journey

An overview of our Grading procedures so you know what to expect before, during, and after your Belt Grading at Martial Journey.

Oct 3, 20251 min read

Are you ready to level up your martial arts belt rank?

To level up to the next belt rank, students are required to earn ALL FOUR TECHNIQUE STRIPES, and a minimum of two Good Job stripes on their current belt level.

Aug 22, 20251 min read

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