The M A Connection

Adults BJJ Grading Day 🥳

Come and celebrate as some major milestones are achieved ✨️

Start 9.00am

Presentation and Belt Award ceremony

Group Photo - By Phoenix Media Productions

Rolling

Finish approx 10.00 - 10.30am  

BBQ gathering at Goomboora Park from 11.00am

We'd love to see you there.


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🔥 FNQ FIGHT FRENZY #2 🔥

Saturday 16th May is shaping up to be an epic afternoon of Muay Thai and Boxing action! 👊💥

Huge matchups, great gyms, awesome atmosphere, food onsite and plenty of support for our local fighters.

📍 14 Magazine St, Stratford
⚖️ Weigh in: 9AM
🥊 Fights start: 3PM
🎟 $15 per person
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 $40 family of 4
➕ $5 per extra child

🍔 Food & drinks available onsite
Hamburgers $12
Sausage Sizzle $4
Softdrinks & Water $4

💆 Massages thanks to Nu Remedial Massage
$1 / per minute - super special price! .neo

Massive thank you to all gyms involved:
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Come support local fighters and enjoy a huge day of Muay Thai and Boxing action! 🔥🥊

🇦🇺 Labour Day Public Holiday 🇦🇺

No scheduled classes.

Adults open mats 9am and 5pm - BJJ & Muay Thai

Lions Muay Thai and Parent's Muay Thai Fitness makeup Friday at 3.30pm.

Lil Ninjas and Jnr Warriors BJJ makeup at any other age appropriate class.

Enjoy the long weekend.

Labour Day Public Holiday - No Scheduled Classes.

Open Mat 9am and 5pm for adults.

Kids Lions Muay Thai makeup Friday 8th at 3.30pm.

Kids Lil Ninjas and Jnr Warriors makeup at any other age appropriate class.

Enjoy the long weekend.

🔥 FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT 🔥

No slowing down for Jaylou Jack!

After stepping into the ring tomorrow night he’s backing it up on May 23rd against Darren Soderlind from on Conquest.

📅 May 23rd, 2026
📍 Sunshine Coast Function Centre, Caloundra (Diamond Room)
⏰ Doors open 11am | Fights start 12pm

Get behind Jaylou as he puts it all on the line—twice in one month!

🔥 RECOVERY = RESULTS 🔥

Training hard is the fun part. Recovering well is what lets you show up again tomorrow.

✅ Sauna benefits
• Helps you unwind and de-stress after a big session
• Promotes circulation (that “fresh” feeling after you sweat it out)
• Great for loosening up when you’re feeling tight and sore

✅ Ice bath benefits
• Helps calm down that post-training “beat up” feeling
• Can reduce soreness so you’re ready for the next round
• Builds mental toughness too (because… it’s cold 😅)

✅ Contrast (Sauna + Ice Bath)
Hot then cold is a weapon for recovery. You walk out feeling like a new human.

Want to try it after class this week? Shoot us a DM and we’ll point you in the right direction. 💪

Champions aren’t just made on the mats.

Every trophy has a story. These legends started just like you—nervous, excited, and ready for something new. Now? Confidence, friendships, and memories that go way beyond winning.

Want to see what you can achieve? Book your 2-week trial and start your own journey today! 🏆

These four used to walk in nervous. Now they walk in like they own the place. 🥊

This throwback photo says everything. Same kids, same mats, same coaches who believed in them from day one. What changed? They did.

Confidence, discipline, friendships that last. That's what martial arts really builds, and it's exactly why we became The M A Connection. Because it was never just about fighting. It was always about THIS.

If your little one is ready to find their own version of this, we'd love to welcome them to the family.

👉 Book a trial class at themaconnection.co

Locked in.

Fight Frenzy vibes with Brodie McIntyre () doing what he does best.

No shortcuts. No excuses. Just rounds, pressure, and reps until it’s automatic.

Proud of the work the crew is putting in at The M A Connection.

Want to level up your striking or train with the fight team? DM us “FIGHT TEAM” and we’ll point you to the right sessions.

🥋 REAL confidence is built in moments like this.

Whether you’re brand new or already training, our classes are built to help you grow skills, fitness, and self-belief in a supportive crew.

Want to see what your first class feels like?
📩 DM us “TRIAL” and we’ll help you book in at Stratford (Cairns) or Innisfail.