Xtreme Martial Arts Academy, Pukekohe, New Zealand

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Have a safe Christmas break and a great new years, we start back training on Monday 16th January.

Click here for 2012 timetable

At Xtreme Martial Arts Academy, our goal is to provide the most complete martial arts training programs available. We are also dedicated to providing every student with the most positive training atmosphere possible. We aim to teach a discipline that will develop courtesy, integrity, perseverance, improve confidence and self-esteem while developing skills that can benefit growth through martial arts.

Xtreme Martial Arts Academy has an atmosphere like no other. The Academy, whose members come from families, couples and single members, come for:
Fitness, self-defence, to develop self-confidence, balance, awareness of self, but most importantly hard training.

Timetable

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This is our current timetable for 2012

Week Days

Times	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
4:00 pm	TKD Children 5 - 8yrs	TKD Children 5 - 8yrs	TKD Children 5 - 8yrs	TKD Children 5 - 8yrs	Children Kickboxing 9 - 12yrs
5:15 pm	Cadet Kickboxing 13 - 15yrs	TKD Children 9 - 12yrs	Cadet Kickboxing 13 - 15yrs	TKD Children 9 - 12yrs	Women's only Kickboxing
6:30 pm		TKD Adult 13+ classes		TKD Adult 13+ classes
8:15 pm	Beginners/ Advanced Kickboxing		Beginners/ Advanced Kickboxing

Weekend Classes

Times	Sunday
9:00 am	Women's only Kickboxing
10:15 am	Children Kickboxing 9 - 12yrs

Downloads

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ITFNZ Syllabus for 9th gups that have not received their handbook

Xtreme's ITFNZ Self Defense Grading Syllabus - click here

Xtreme's ITFNZ Step Sparring Grading Syllabus - click here

Xtreme Martial Arts Academy - Kids Flyer

Xtreme Martial Arts Academy - Adults Flyer

For other information and documents relating to International Taekwon-Do click here

Sparring

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Video to come

Patterns

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Video to come

DeeJay Thompson

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Video to come

Luke Thompson

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Luke Thompson - Xtreme Instructor

Luke Thompson

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Age: 30

Occupation: Primary School Teacher

Belt: 2nd Degree

Promoted 1st Dan: November 1998

Began Taekwon Do: 1994

Why did you start doing Taekwon-Do?
I use to watch a lot of kung fu movies when I was a kid and wanted to get involved in a martial art I went and had a loo at various style and clubs until I came across Taekwon-Do

Why do you still train now?
A few reasons - main one is competition over the next few years, I like to teach and pass on what experience I have. There is nothing better than seeing someone you have trained in the ring doing really well and pushing them to become better.

Do you have any plans for your future in Taekwon-Do?

At the moment I want to focus on Club and my own training and maybe after competition take on coaching roles.

Favourite Aspect of The Martial Arts:

The training, the way of life, friendships you develop, the travelling... the list goes on.

Highlights Along The Way:
New Zealand Teams: 2001 Italy, 2005 Germany, 2007 Canada
Poland Training Camp 2008

Major Influences In Taekwon Do:
My first instructor Browine Kingi, great mentor, and trainer I owe a lot of who I am to this man.

Greatest Rewards:

Seeing my students succeed.

Future Goals:

Be happy and always pushing myself.

Final Words:
Lead by example, and never walk out of the ring thinking "what if."

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." John Quincy Adams

Mitch Rae

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Age: 25
Occupation: Personal Trainer
Belt: 1st Degree
Promoted 1st Dan: Dec 2007
Began Taekwon-Do: 2002

Why did you start doing Taekwon-Do?
I started because I love martial arts which came from watching movies, especially “Jet Li”. I met someone who did Taekwon-Do became friends and got into it.

Why do you still train now?
Taekwon-Do is more than a sport it’s an art and a way of life. I couldn’t imagine life without Taekwon-Do.

Do you have plans for your future in Taekwon-Do?
Representing New Zealand

Favourite aspect of the Martial Arts:
Training and competing, I love pushing my body to the limit, and wen you have a good trainer pushing you it’s a better buzz.

Highlights along the way:
Winning regional, national and international competitions. It’s a great feeling knowing you’re the best in your division.

Major Influences In Taekwon-Do:
Luke Thompson and DJ Thompson are both great mentors, having them both represent New Zealand.

Greatest Rewards:
Learning to use my body to defend and protect myself and others. Know awesome people with the same goals.

Future Goals:
Representing New Zealand.

Final Words:
No guts, no glory.

Candice Millar

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Age: 21

Occupation: Student

Belt: 1st Degree
Promoted 1st Dan: May 2006

Began Taekwon Do: 2002

Why did you start doing Taekwon-Do?

Because my parents wanted me to be able to protect myself.

Why do you still train now?

Because it feels good.

Do you have plans for your future in Taekwon-Do?

Future World Champs and higher Black Belt degrees.

Favourite aspect of the Martial Arts:

Sparring

Highlights along the way:

Junior World Champs, sparring and finally beating my sister.

Major Influences In Taekwon-Do:

Luke Thompson, Steve Pellow, DJ Thompson and Mark Trotter.

Greatest Rewards:

My Black Belt grading at the Buddist Temple and meeting people.

Future Goals:

Working on my patterns and getting them up to competition standard to compete.

Final Words:

Do it your way

DeeJay Thompson

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Age: 26
Occupation: Personal Trainer
Belt: 2nd Degree
Promoted 1st Dan: May 2002

Began Taekwon Do: 1996

Why did you start doing Taekwon-Do?

My brother was doing it and I enjoyed it.

Why do you still train now?

I enjoy the feeling and the atmosphere at the trainings

Do you have any plans for your future in Taekwon-Do?
To keep competing and to get my strips (4th Degree)

Highlights Along The Way:

Drawing with my brother in Individual Power Breaking.

Major Influences In Taekwon Do:

Luke Thompson my brother, and Steve Pellow

Greatest Rewards:
Having a family within Taekwon-Do

Future Goals:
4th Dan

Final Words:

Simplicity is the key to brilliance

Xtreme Black Belt Profiles

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Profiles

Luke Thompson - Official Head Instructor & New Zealand Rep

DeeJay Thompson - New Zealand Rep

Candice Millar - New Zealand Rep Juniors

Jody Griffin - to come

Mitch Rae

Corey Hunter - to come

Timetable 2012

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This is our current timetable for 2012

Week Days

Times	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
4:00pm	PeeWee TKD 5 - 8yrs	class coming	PeeWee TKD 5 - 8yrs	class coming
5:15pm	Intermediate TKD 9 - 12yrs	Class coming	Intermediate TKD 9 - 12yrs	Class coming
6:30pm	Adult TKD 13+ classes	Class coming	Adult TKD 13+ classes	Class coming
7:30pm	Class coming	Mixed Guys & Gals Kickboxing	Class coming	Mixed Guys & Gals Kickboxing
8:00pm	Men's & Fighters Only Kickboxing	Class coming	Mixed Guys & Gals Kickboxing	Class coming

Weekend Classes

Times	Sunday
9:00 am	Women's only Kickboxing

Personal Training

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For people that want to better themselves in Martial Arts practice focusing on:
Hand and foot techniques
Foot work for sparring
Patterns for competition - ITF style
Fitness training - body strength, core training, cardio (pad work out)

Training Fees:

Personal Martial Arts Training
$50.00 an hour 1 person

Group sessions are available
$90.00 an hour for 2 people

3+ people cost will vary please advise on numbers and age
Any questions please contact us

Women's Kickboxing

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This class is designed for those that want to have a great training in a women friendly class.

Our woman's program is designed to build self-control and self-discipline focusing on Strength Development, Cardio and Flexibility Training as well as building and maintaining your personal health and fitness. Our workouts burn calories, relieve tension and stress, promote a sense of calm confidence and build energy.

What we cover in our classes:
Padwork - techniques taught to kicking and punching correctly.
Cardio training - getting that heart rate up and burning fat.
Body strengthing - shaping and toning your body.
Self defence - releases and holds.

Fees

Monthly Training Fees:
$45.00 per person

Registrations for the Year:
$60.00 per person or $100.00 per family.

Kickboxing

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Kickboxing

Unlike other workout alternatives available to adults, Xtreme Martial Arts Academy offers a workout that includes all primary aspects of physical conditioning - Strength Development, Cardio and Flexibility Training.

Our program is designed to build self-control and self-discipline. Through positive reinforcement we encourage the development of skills in relationship building, personal development, courtesy, integrity, and perseverance as well as building and maintaining your personal health and fitness. Our workouts burn calories, relieve tension and stress, promote a sense of calm confidence and build energy. As adults, we need to reduce our stress factor daily what better way to do to that?
But to leave our troubles at the door and enjoy a high-energy, positively focused workout.

Suited for those people want to learning techniques and train or fight in a range different sparring styles eg. full contact, light and point sparring.

Fees

Monthly Training Fees:
$50.00 per student

Registrations for the Year:
$60.00 per person or $100.00 per family.

Taekwon-Do Adult Classes

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Unlike other workout alternatives available to adults, Xtreme Martial Arts Academy offers a workout that includes all primary aspects of physical conditioning - Strength Development, Cardio and Flexibility Training.

Our program is designed to build self-control and self-discipline. Through positive reinforcement we encourage the development of skills in relationship building, personal development, courtesy, integrity, and perseverance as well as building and maintaining your personal health and fitness. Our workouts burn calories, relieve tension and stress, promote a sense of calm confidence and build energy. As adults, we need to reduce our stress factor daily what better way to do to that?
But to leave our troubles at the door and enjoy a high-energy, positively focused workout.

Fees

Monthly Training Fees:
$50.00 per student

Registrations for the Year:
$60.00 per person or $100.00 per family.
Includes ITFNZ Membership card, Syllabus handbook, Taekwon-Do Talk Magazine, and car sticker.

Grading Fees:
$50.00 Single person
$90.00 Two people same family
$100.00 Three people same family

Taekwon-Do Children's Classes

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Children classes are specifically the program has less repetition and has more variety of training drills to allow children to get the most out of training. Children benefit from an environment that will allow themselves to progress in their own time in a controlled and disciplined atmosphere, teaching them to focus their mind on a particular task, improving concentration and gaining skills.

Fees

Monthly Training Fees:
$40.00 per student

Registrations for the Year:
$60.00 per person or $100.00 per family.
Includes ITFNZ Membership card, Syllabus handbook, Taekwon-Do Talk Magazine, and car sticker.

Grading Fees:
$50.00 Single person
$90.00 Two people same family
$100.00 Three people same family
Note: There is no fee for PeeWees grading in the mini-kids syllabus.

Instructors

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Head Instructor:
Luke Thompson – 2nd Degree Black Belt profile

Mr Thompson has over 15 years experience and is a five time New Zealand Representative. He has numerous New Zealand, Oceania, and Worlds Titles in Sparring, Patterns, Power Breaking and Pre Arranged Sparring.

Mr Thompson recently competed in the ITF World Champs in Argentina, and won a gold medal in Individual Power Bereaking making him two time consecutive World Champion he also came home with two silver medals, PreArranged Sparring and Team Power Breaking.

Awards
Recipient of SPARC Performance Enhancement Grant 2010
Recipient of SPARC Performance Enhancement Grant 2009
Recipient of SPARC Performance Enhancement Grant 2008
Counties Manukau Sportsman of the Year 2007
Maori Sportsman of the Year Nominee 2007
Maori World Champion of the Year 2007
Maori World Champion of the Year 2010

Results from World Champs and World Cup.
2009 – 16th World Championships – Mar Del Plata, Argentina
Gold – Individual Powerbreaking
Silver - Pre Arranged Sparring
Silver - Team Power Breaking
2008 – 3rd World Cup – Riva Del Garda, Italy
Gold - Pre Arranged Sparring
2007 – 15th World Championships – Quebec, Canada
Gold - Pre Arranged Sparring
Gold - Individual Powerbreaking
Bronze – Team Patterns
Bronze – Team Powerbreaking
2005 14th World Championships – Dortmund, Germany
Silver – Individual Powerbreaking
Bronze – Team Powerbreaking

Instructor:
Herb Betham profile
Herb started boxing at the age of 10 at Manurewa boxing gym.
Started TaeKwon-Do at 13 with Steve Pellow (NZ coach)and carried on in Melbourne, Australia.
On returning to New Zealand he trained under Brett Dearth at SMAC in Manurewa.
After moving to Pakuranga he started Muay Thai and trained with the Pathai Muay Thai club and started fighting in the amateur circuit . Last fight was 2002.

About Us

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The Xtreme Martial Arts Academy provides children and adults with a unique set of skills, that help to develop self-esteem, courtesy, perseverance, self-control, integrity and respect through instruction of Taekwon-Do and Kickboxing.

In today’s fast paced lifestyle we may find ourselves stressed and having a lack of energy. Through training at the Academy we find that training we develop fitness and a particular set of skills. While reducing stress and the feeling of fatigue.

Our instructors are fully qualified to teach and have first aid training. Luke Thompson runs the classes and has over 15 years experience in Taekwon-Do, he is a double world champion and has numerous national and oceanic titles. Come and learn from one of the best.

Our Academy is associated to the International Taekwon-Do Foundation of New Zealand (ITFNZ) and the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO). This provides the students to participate in a range of activities outside of the Academy such as tournaments, gradings, seminars, and camps.

Videos

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Luke Thompson - Head Instructor

DeeJay Thompson

Sparring

Patterns

Membership

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Xtreme Martial Arts Academy offers two free training sessions as a trial for all new beginners with no commitment required.
Casual lessons - $15 per session

Please click on class to see fees and structure.
Fees must be paid one month in advance.

Taekwon-Do - Children's classes
There are two children classes 5 - 8 years and 9 - 12 years
Taekwon-Do - Adult Classes 13 + years
Kickboxing - We run competitive and fitness suited for beginners and experienced.

Xtreme Martial Arts Academy Timetable for 2011

click here

Merchandise

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Xtreme Martial Arts Academy have great prices for all your uniforms and safety equipment. We have great suppilers that always provided the Academy with top service and products.

Please allow 5-10 days for shipping as the Academy does not stock items.

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the uniforms or equipment.
email: sales@xmaacademy.co.nz

Contact Us

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Venue:

The Academy is in a very handy location close to many shops and stores
Unit 1 / 6 Capehill Road
Pukekohe, 2120
map here

Any questions or inquiries please contact:

Luke Thompson
phone: 09 2390607 or 027 4488038
email: info@xmaacademy.co.nz