Ultimate Martial Arts Academy

Absolutely love training there. Not once did I feel intimidated first time walking in. It has a very safe and friendly environment. Excellent instructor! I also found the people to be very friendly and accommodating.

Excellent instruction and friendly people to train with. Clean and spacious school with all the equipment you need to train martial arts.

Best Martial Arts school to train at! I have been training for ten years now and haven't looked back. The school is kept at a very clean standard. All the students here are so welcoming and friendly. Would absolutely recommend to anyone!

When considering which martial art style was most beneficial for my little girl to take up, I decided on the L'il Tigers Kids Kung Fu at The Ultimate Martial Arts Academy in Hallam because its uniquely advantageous for smaller and younger children to take on larger or older bullies using this system of self defense as its not based on size or brute strength like so many other styles of martial arts are, but on scientific principles, leverage, skill and technique that i found simple and effective. Nowadays with bullying on the rise, every parent with school age children can have peace of mind that with the skills acquired at kids martial arts their children will have the necessary confidence and know- how to stand up to bullies and defend themselves. I wouldnt go anywhere else in Melbourne if I was looking for the best Instructor to teach my children the best system of self- defense as well as life lessons.

I wanted to write a review to help people make informed decisions when researching which martial arts schools to study at in Sout East Melb because everyone wants to learn from the best, to be the best-its really as simple as that... but how does one know who is the best? And if the Master is really as good as he claims to be if the students don't say anything to confirm/deny that claim? I think I'll start by mentioning the most valuable aspects of SiFu Henry's tutelage and the unique "Applied" Wing Chun training techniques that actually differ and in my opinion are more superior when compared to the other various Wing Chun styles out there. For me, personally, my training and experiences here are so much more than the mere listing of generic features and benefits that could so very easily be associated with every other other martial arts school around.

That sweeping, non-exclusive message is certainly not the message that I want to convey here, because THIS SCHOOL... HERE...is UNLIKE every other martial arts school around!
Here at the Martial Arts Academy, We're a Family. And I want to acknowledge how SiFu Henry becomes personally invested in the personal lives and goals of every student that puts on his uniform and thus becomes a part of HIS Kung Fu Family. SiFu Henry is not only an exemplary teacher, but I know for him to be an honorable, respectful, understanding, patient and amazingly enough, a humble man despite all of his achievements.

One can easily list SiFu's accomplishments as a world- class martial artist, ALL DAY LONG and make note of his world renowned martial art tournament fighting experience, his extensive work as a stunt double including his most recent role as Tony Leung's stunt double in The Grandmaster, his various published articles on Wing Chun in Wing Chun Illustrated, Blitz Mag etc. and also his recent appointment as Director of the International Applied Wing Chun Federation. Come check it out and see if its the right school for you!