Australian Martial Arts Foundation Inc

The Australian Martial Arts Foundation is a not-for-profit, charitable organisation based on St Kilda Road in Melbourne, using martial arts as a vehicle for building confidence, discipline and physical fitness across the community. More than a training school, the Foundation is mission-driven, channelling its programs toward positive personal development and broader community impact.

Its sessions are engaging, practical and beginner-friendly, blending fitness and self-defence in a supportive environment. Reviewers describe the four-week fitness and self-defence programs as fun and interactive, led by knowledgeable instructors who teach genuinely useful techniques. Coaches like Bobby and Cal are praised for their insight into martial arts and everyday self-defence, offering practical tips people can practise to stay mobile and prepared.

The Foundation also takes its work beyond the mat, running programs in schools that teach children about respect, confidence and personal safety. With a values-led approach centred on qualities like courage, perseverance and self-control, it is well suited to newcomers, families and anyone in Melbourne looking to build both physical capability and character through martial arts.