About
Our Dojo
What we do
We believe in a collaborative connected human world. Everyone can be at their best and shine together. We work towards this daily, by empowering individuals and inspiring potential. At Martial Journey, we nurture future leaders through the study of martial arts.
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For you to truly understand what we do, you need to see and experience it for yourself.
Leadership
In a world of ever-evolving technology and AI, we choose to equip our Sun Team with people skills:
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Earning trust and respect
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Genuinely connecting with others in person
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Communicating complex ideas
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Providing encouragement and support
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Being comfortable in the spotlight
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Command and retain attention
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Collaborating as a team
Skills, that are more highly valued than ever. Future leaders need opportunities to lead.​
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There is a selection process for Sun Leaders. Please register your interest at reception.
Who we are
Sensei Chris Oakley is the Founder and Lead Instructor at Martial Journey. Martial arts have been a prominent part of his life since 1988. Although he holds a 6th Dan Black Belt, he continues to challenge himself by training regularly and occasionally competing in BJJ. He takes the privilege and responsibility of teaching to heart and hopes to be a meaningful influence for all his students.
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Sensei Jasvine Salarda started as a white belt at Martial Journey in 2013. Now, as a 2nd Dan Black Belt Instructor, she's an inspiration for every dojo kid. Her passion for teaching and getting the most out of her students shines through everything she does.
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Martial Journey Team are employees who works on and off the mat dealing with customer service, student progression, and conducting classes. Our team is a wonderful resource for our dojo families because they're students first before contributing towards our dojo's legacy. They understand the challenges in training and are an enthusiastic cheer squad for other students.
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Tracy Rankins and Cindy Chong completes our management trifactor. They work predominantly behind the scenes polishing procedures, training our team, managing accounts, and weaving magic.
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Martial Journey is a family business. We started small in 2005, operating out of scout halls dotted around Melbourne. We have been a part of the Point Cook and Wyndham community since 2006 and established our full-time dojo in 2010.
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Lifelong art
The style we teach draws heavily from traditional Japanese martial arts, modified for modern self-defence strategies. We teach one cohesive style that covers stand-up defensive and striking techniques, locks, holds, throws and take-downs, ground defence, grappling, and weaponry.
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It takes time and dedication to learn such an extensive syllabus. Issei Ryu Bujutsu means, "a lifelong art". It is not a race to Black Belt. The journey is where the lessons are.
