Welcome to Tanden Martial Arts

Does your child lack the discipline to hone in their energy and apply themselves? It is likely then, that you would see the repercussions in their school work. On the other hand, your child may give up too easily. Perhaps they are just discovering their sense of self and the courage to say ‘no’ in the face of peer pressure - or stand up to schoolyard bullies.

Tanden’s Kid Instinct Karate will help your child understand the power of applied practice, building resilience, and demonstrating courage. Continued training will sharpen their focus and discipline, which will make them better students - and more willing to try (and persevere with) any meaningful pursuit later in life.

And of course, your child will learn practical self-defence techniques and strategies! This is a powerful skill set as they become increasingly independent in this big, wide world, bringing you greater peace of mind.

Have a mini Miyomoto Musashi at home? Tanden's Sticks for Kids program is authentic weaponry training in the Filipino martial art of Balintawak Arnis Cuentada, taught safely with foam canes and under the expert tuition of Senior Instructor, Ross McDonald, FQI. Your child will enjoy the mental and physical challenge of Balintawak while improving their coordination, focus, precision, reflexes and agility. Balintawak is not only fun and empowering, but a dynamic and practical martial art. It is an excellent complement to empty-handed martial art styles like karate.

Sensei Sheryn’s flagship karate program is coming soon! Whether your daughter is shy and lacks confidence - or is brimming with energy and needs to learn self-control - Girl Instinct Karate could be the perfect activity for her during these tender years. Girl Instinct will not only arm your daughter with invaluable martial art and self-defence skills, but polish her resilience, build her conflict resolution skills and help her discover (and like!) who she really is.

Any mum’s life is a juggling act of work, family and friends. Now you’re looking for something that’s just for you.

Holistic pursuits such as martial arts are a wonderful way to exercise mind, body and spirit.

Although fitness is part of our karate class, the way we train at Tanden is safe and sustainable. This is important as we age, and this philosophy is integral to our comprehensive syllabus.

At Tanden, you will push yourself - but in a way that fosters your health for decades to come.

Searching for a powerful and practical style of weaponry? Arnis is not only breath-taking to watch, it's extremely effective on the streets. Arnis is also a versatile art; if you find yourself in a self-defence situation, there are many substitutes for a rattan cane. The Balintawak style features a single cane wielded by the right hand, with a ‘live’ left hand. Like Gōjū Ryū Karate, Balintawak is a close quarter combat system. It complements empty-handed martial art styles extremely well, although no martial art experience is necessary for this class.