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Self Protection Academy

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SPA is a Self Defence Training Academy. We are a Self Defence Training Academy that specialises in preparing people for real-world violent encounters.

We have a strong focus on educating our students about the importance of avoiding violence and making sure they understand when we need to use it. At SPA we want our students to have access to the right information so that they can assess situations for themselves and make intelligent decisions. We want to build their knowledge, resilience and confidence so that they have strategies in place that

23/02/2026

When you become a student of SPA, apart from our in-person training, you also have access to our Private Facebook Group which allows you to perfect your techniques and get the most out of your training. 👊🏼

If you would like to try out one of our classes, please pop on down as the first class is FREE.

Reminder, we are in the gym tomorrow night:

TUESDAY:
Kids: 5.30-6.30pm (6-12yrs)
Adults: 6.30-7.30pm (13yrs+)

See you on the mats! ⚡️👊🏼💪🏼



19/02/2026

Knowledge is power when it comes to Self Defence. 💥

One thing we hear from people is, “I had no idea what I should’ve been doing in that moment”. 🤷🏻‍♀️

When it comes to our safety, it’s important that we have options that we can call on so as to give ourselves the best chance of a successful outcome. Being prepared puts us ahead of the game.

For this reason, we love teaching our students about:

➕How to avoid the violence in the first place
➕How to use our current environment to our advantage
➕The difference between dealing with violence in the school yard as opposed to the street.
➕How to inflict pain and cause enough injury so that you can escape
➕How to protect yourself whilst standing and on the ground
➕Dealing with weapons if they are presented
Plus so much more.

It is all about planting the seed. Giving yourself something to recall if you find yourself in a situation.

If you would like to come and train with us, pop on down, the first class is FREE.

See you on the mats 👊🏼

Rachel + Tristan



13/02/2026

Different martial arts have different requirements when it comes to stance.

For us, it is all about being based. We have to defend the entire body when it comes to Self Defence. For that reason, we want to be structurally stable so that we can take whatever may come at us.

Structure over strength, always. It is one of our fundamentals and we always return to it in our training.

Interested in joining us, come and trial a class. The first is free.

Reminder, we are in the gym tomorrow morning:👇🏼

SATURDAY:
Kids: 10.00 - 11.00am (6-12yrs)
Adults: 11.00 - 12.00noon (13yrs+)

See you on the mats 👊🏼



Photos from Self Protection Academy's post 12/02/2026

Awesome start to 2026!! 👊🏼

We kicked off 😉 with some ground defence techniques focusing on single and multiple attackers while on the ground.

Not a place where we want to end up but we must know what to do.

Thinking of taking some self defence classes? Pop on down for a trial. The first class is free.

See you on the mats 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼



02/02/2026

Bringing the Boomerang back with some added crazy eyes. 🤪

More importantly we are back in the gym tomorrow night!! 👇🏼

WOOHOO!! 🙌🏼

Kids: 5.30-6.30pm (6-12yrs)
Adults: 6.30-7.30pm (13yrs+)

We can’t wait to see you on the mats.

First class is FREE for anyone wanting to try it out.
See you on the mats
👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼



29/01/2026

We are a Self Defence Training Academy that specialises in preparing people for real world violent encounters. We have a strong focus on educating our students about the importance of avoiding violence and making sure they understand when we need to use it.

After training in many different styles with many instructors and specialists in different areas of the industry, we have combined what we believe is valuable and practical when it comes to Self Defence. It is important to us that it has been stress tested extensively to ensure that what we teach is effective in the real world.

We want to educate and share this knowledge to our students so if they do find themselves in a violent encounter they are prepared for it but even better they know how to avoid it altogether.

If you would like to learn more about self protection, please get in touch or pop in and try a class, the first one is free.

Cheers

Tristan + Rachel



26/01/2026

1 WEEK TO GO! 👊🏼

Reminder that classes are back for 2026 on Tuesday the 3rd Feb!!!

Kids class kicks off at 5.30 - 6.30 pm (6-12yrs)

Adults are running from 6.30 - 7.30pm. (13+yrs)

First class is FREE for anyone wanting to try out!

We look forward to seeing you on the mats!!!



24/01/2026

HELLO 2026!! 🙌🏼

Not long now and we are back on the mats!!👊🏼

Classes resume on Tuesday 3rd Feb:

TUESDAY:
Kids: 5.30 - 6.30pm (6-12yrs)
Adults: 6.30 - 7.30pm (13yrs+)

We can’t wait to get back into training. 💪🏼

If you would like to come and join us, please pop down, the first class is free!!

See you on the mats. ⚡️

Tristan + Rachel 👊🏼



Photos from Self Protection Academy's post 12/12/2025

WOOhOO!!! Big congrats to our awesome instructor, Tristan on receiving his purple belt at !! 🥋💜

Another to add to the collection!! 🙌🏼

Reminder we are in the gym tomorrow morning 👇🏼

SATURDAY
Kids: 10-11am
Adults: 11-12noon

See you on the mats for our last class for the year!! 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼



31/10/2025

Love a Muay Thai smashing pad session. 💪🏼👊🏼

REMINDER, we are in the gym this Melbourne Cup long weekend. 👇🏼

SATURDAY
Kids: 10.00 - 11.00am (6-12yrs)
Adults: 11.00 – 12.00noon (13yrs+)

First class is always free!!

See you on the mats 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼



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Location

Cheltenham

Category

Martial Arts School

Website

Address


5 Graham Road
Cheltenham, VIC
3190

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm