Since 1990
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GMA Fitness Academy is a purpose-built martial arts facility right here in the western suburbs of Melbourne. A family-run center with a strong focus on wellbeing and family values that offers the highest standards in Martial Arts, Self Defense, Fitness, and General Wellbeing.
Since 1990
Our Team
GMA Fitness Academy is a purpose-built martial arts facility right here in the western suburbs of Melbourne. A family-run center with a strong focus on wellbeing and family values that offers the highest standards in Martial Arts, Self Defense, Fitness, and General Wellbeing.
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Real People. Real Results
Our instructors are dedicated to teaching the true essence of their respective fields, from the Traditional Values of Martial Arts to the Spiritual practices of Yoga & Meditation. Martial arts is a way of life, it is an art form and must be practiced diligently for many years in order to gain clarity and focus, this is why martial arts has stood the test of time and is still practiced to this day. Unfortunately, the true aspects of martial arts are becoming lost in the fast-paced world we live in. Learning to protect yourself effectively is one of the main reasons people wish to learn or wish for their children to learn, but this is only one small aspect of what true martial arts offers.
Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control & an Indomitable Spirit are the 5 Tenets of Taekwondo. These tenets are guidelines all students must adhere to in order to develop themselves in life as good human beings and not just another bully on the streets who has been taught how to fight. Every martial art has deeply rooted philosophies and techniques that help students develop not only their physical skills but their mental aspects and their character.
Our instructors are all blessed with a combined total of 100+ years of experience in their respective arts which all have deep roots in their traditional values but also incorporated new philosophies and teachings to continuously evolve and better themselves with time. This is what it means to be a martial artist, someone who is forever a student and continuously learning and developing whilst those who follow them strive to keep up as they learn from their masters.
Our Programs
Martial Arts
Taekwondo offers Tiger Cubs (ages 3-5), Junior Tigers (ages 5-7), Traditional Taekwondo (Kids & Adult classes), TKD Sports Sparring Class, TKD Competitive Poomsae Classes
Jujitsu– Traditional Japanese Jujitsu, focused on street-oriented self defence and real-world issues, both armed and unarmed.
Wellness
Kundalini Yoga & Meditation (Benita): Designed for those seeking a more spiritual based practice, assisting in the development of Body, Mind and Soul.
Clinic
Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
(Dr Peter G)
Sports & Rehabilitation Chiropractic
(Dr Nicholas Nguyen)
Reflexology & Massage
(Benita Rose)
OUR INSTRUCTORS
DR PETER GORGIEVSKI. B.S.A
Director of GMA Fitness Academy, 5th Dan Taekwondo Black Belt & Master Instructor, Dr of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture), 1st Dan Black Belt in Kyusho Jitsu
Benita Rose
SHIHAN JORDAN DUZELOVSKI
7th Dan Jiu Jitsu Black Belt & Founder of Shindo Kan Jiu Jitsu Australia, 2nd Dan Judo Black belt, 1st Dan Black Belt Taekwondo
Michelle Ikov
Competed her Certificate IV in Pilates Matwork and Reformer with Breathe Education. A Registered Nurse providing group and private Matwork Pilates classes.
Joanna Monsales
Qualified Hatha & Iyengar Yoga Instructor, Bowen Therapy & Massage Therapy Practitioner.
Paolo Monsales
7th Dan Jiu Jitsu Black Belt & Founder of Shindo Kan Jiu Jitsu Australia, 2nd Dan Judo Black belt, 1st Dan Black Belt Taekwondo