Mettle Martial Arts is an independent martial arts and self defence academy based in Unley, South Australia. We teach a range of different combative disciplines - including Jeet Kune Do, Kali, Arnis, Eskrima, Silat, Muay Thai, and various Submission Grappling arts - through an encouraging and progressively challenging syllabus.
No prior experience is required and classes cater for both men and women of all fitness levels and abilities. With our roots entrenched in Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do / Jun Fan Gung Fu, we have developed a curriculum that integrates the Filipino Martial Arts, Muay Thai and a diversified collective of trapping, locking and grappling arts to provide a world-class self defence education for men, women and children.
No prior experience is required and classes cater for both men and women of all fitness levels and abilities. With our roots entrenched in Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do / Jun Fan Gung Fu, we have developed a curriculum that integrates the Filipino Martial Arts, Muay Thai and a diversified collective of trapping, locking and grappling arts to provide a world-class self defence education for men, women and children.
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The Filipino Martial Arts are some of the most practical and effective, battle-tested combative systems in the world;. The Filipino Martial Arts are famous for their strong weapons orientated base but they also possess an equally well rounded empty-hand system. Documented as early as the 8th Century AD, Kali is the 'mother-art' of the Philippines pre-dating both Eskrima and Arnis.
I started my martial arts journey looking to learn how to fight. Through years of study, I have been both humbled and empowered, growing physically, mentally and spiritually along the way. I have come to realise that the martial arts are not about the destruction of my opponent, but rather about self-preservation.
The Martial arts are not about fighting; it's about building character, developing confidence and discovering oneself. Mettle Martial Arts Academy offers a world-class martial arts and self defence tuition to our students.
We draw from an eclectic range of martial disciplines from around the world including Jeet Kune Do / Jun Fan Gung Fu, Filipino Kali, Maphilindo Silat, Muay Thai / Thai Boxing, Western Boxing, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other arts, covering all ranges of combat from long range weaponry to close quarters grappling and everything in between.
We draw from an eclectic range of martial disciplines from around the world including Jeet Kune Do / Jun Fan Gung Fu, Filipino Kali, Maphilindo Silat, Muay Thai / Thai Boxing, Western Boxing, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other arts, covering all ranges of combat from long range weaponry to close quarters grappling and everything in between.
Literally translated to 'Way of the Intercepting Fist', Jeet Kune Do (JKD) is the art and philosophy behind Sijo Bruce Lee's highly effective fighting system as taught to me by my instructors Sifu Nino Pilla and Si Gung Dan Inosanto. Mettle Academy students apply many of the JKD concepts and principles throughout all of our classes.
The Filipino art of Panantukan (often referred to as Dirty Boxing) is one of the most well rounded and versatile striking systems in the world of martial arts;. A major influence on modern-day boxing, Panantukan is much more than just a dirty street-fighting system. The Filipino empty-hand art of Panantukan is a highly efficient street-orientated fighting system that uses the entire body as tools of attack.
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Aussie Life
Apr 22, 2021
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My daughter and I have been training at mettle martial arts for 9mths now and we can't be happier with my experience. ( My daughters in mini dragons) we will both be continuing for many many years to come
It's a very friendly environment, there's a great range of classes to accommodate work/life and the different styles available.
Kade is a great instructor, very thorough and caring of his students.
I highly recommend anyone interested come down for a try you will love it.
It's a very friendly environment, there's a great range of classes to accommodate work/life and the different styles available.
Kade is a great instructor, very thorough and caring of his students.
I highly recommend anyone interested come down for a try you will love it.
