Gold Martial Arts

Happy Father’s Day!

Today, we recognise the dads and father figures who lead by example, encourage us to keep pushing forward, and remind us that true strength comes from within.

Thank you for being role models, mentors, supporters, and champions in the lives of those around you.

From all of us at Gold Martial Arts, we hope your day is filled with great memories, big smiles, and time spent with the people who matter most. 💙🥋

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THE BENEFITS OF MARTIAL ARTS

GMA Life Skill for the month of September.

Discipline, more precisely self-discipline, means to “always do your best.” It is the key to achieving your goals and doing well in life.
Discipline is the key to building self-esteem. When you do your best, you feel great. Self-esteem is the direct result of learning, practicing and applying discipline to everything you do.
In order to have great self-discipline, you must do things with focus, efficiency and without having to be told.

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We are incredibly proud to announce that Aislinn and Zachary Thomas have been selected to represent Australia at the 12th Commonwealth Karate Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, from 5 - 6 November 2026.

🥋 Aislinn will compete in:
Female Cadet Kata
Female Cadet Kumite -47kg

🥋 Zachary will compete in:
Male Youth Kata
Male Youth Kumite -40kg

A fantastic achievement and a wonderful opportunity to represent Australia on the international stage. We wish Aislinn and Zachary all the very best for the championships!

Go Australia! 🇦🇺🥋

We're excited to announce the Australian team for the Commonwealth Karate Championships taking place in
Glasgow, Scotland from 5-6 November 2026

Join us in wishing our athletes the best of luck!🏅🇦🇺 🍀

https://www.karateaustralia.org.au/team-announcement/2026-ckf

THAILAND OPEN 2026 | Team GMA

We congratulate our Gold Martial Arts representatives and medal-winning athletes on an outstanding international performance.

Laura Golding
🥉Bronze Medal - Female Kumite Senior Team

Sadhbh Smith-Flanagan
🥉Bronze Medal - Female Kumite Cadet +61kg

Zachary Thomas
🥉Bronze Medal - Male Kumite U14 -45kg

We also recognise and sincerely thank Sensei Mark Golding, Lead Coach, for his dedication, leadership, and continued support throughout the championships.

Congratulations Team GMA!

Good luck to all Team GMA members competing in the Karate WA League - Shotokan Open this Sunday, 30 August 2026, at the Gold Netball Centre. Confidence in every move!

Gold Martial Arts is a proud member of Karate Australia (KA) which is the only government and Australian Olympic Committee recognised Karate body in Australia.

Sensei Mark Golding has been associated with the KA since 1981, having represented Australia internationally both as an Athlete and National and Olympic Coach (Tokyo 2020) and as Head of Style of Gold Martial Arts.

Membership benefits include:

✅ Organisational & Member Insurance
✅ Peak Body Recognition
✅ Government Accredited Instructors
✅ Pathway to State, National & International Level Competitions
✅ Access to Government Funded Incentives

INTRODUCTORY PROGRAM - 5 Lessons + FREE Uniform - $39 Only (Uniform Value - $75). 🥋

✅ KIDSPORT APPROVED CLUB

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BULLYING. NO WAY. | Stand Strong!

Confidence in karate starts with small steps: learning a stance, practising a technique, trying again after mistakes.

That same confidence can help young people stand tall when faced with bullying.

Karate teaches students to believe in themselves, use their voice and know they are not alone. 🙌

This is not about fighting back. It is about standing strong.