Empower Academy

Great kickboxers aren't born — they're built. 👊

At Empower Academy, excellence comes from showing up, putting in the work, and striving to improve every single session.

Through consistent training, discipline, focus and resilience, our students are developing into skilled kickboxers and confident individuals both on and off the floor.

We're incredibly proud of the standards our students continue to set and the progress they make every week.

One session at a time. One belt at a time. One goal at a time. 💥

GRADING DAY IS HERE

SUNDAY 24th MAY 2026

This is your chance to step up, trust your training, and show how far you’ve come 👊

Remember — grading isn’t about being perfect.
It’s about courage, effort, discipline, and heart.

Every session you showed up to…
every drill and combo you repeated…
every time you pushed through when it got tough…

THAT is what got you here.

Now it’s time to back yourself.

I believe in every single one of you and I’m incredibly proud of the mahi that’s been put in leading up to this grading.

Take a deep breath.
Trust your training.
GO FOR IT.

You’ve got this.

THIS IS GOING TO BE EPIC

Ngā mihi
Ms Ruff 👊

Kia ora team 👊

“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”

Every training session leading into grading is a choice.
A choice to improve.
A choice to keep showing up.
A choice to back yourself even when it feels hard.

I believe in every single one of you and I’m incredibly proud of the work being put in.

If you believe you can do it, I’ll back you all the way.
Now is the time to trust your training, keep practicing, and give it your best.

YOU CAN DO IT 👊

Ngā mihi
Ms Ruff 👊

Grading Day is here — Sunday 24th May

This is where the hard work shows.
Every session, every rep, every bit of effort… it all builds to this moment.

Grading isn’t just about belts —
it’s about confidence, discipline, and stepping up when it counts.

⏰Arrive 15 minutes early
⚫️ Full uniform required (Yellow belts and above)
📣 Stay and support your team — this matters just as much as your own grading
⚫️Remember your etiquette

Whether it’s your first grading or your next step up…
◼️give it your best
◼️back yourself
◼️enjoy the process

We’re proud of every single one of you

Let’s go team

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Kia ora team

As we head towards grading, this is your reminder — a lot of it starts in the mind.

You don’t need to be perfect.
You don’t need to have everything nailed.

What matters is the work you’ve been putting in.
The sessions you’ve shown up to.
The times you kept going when it felt hard.

That’s where confidence comes from. Not from hoping you’re ready…...
but from knowing you’ve done the work

Believe you can do it — and back that belief up by showing up, staying consistent, and giving your best every session.

Grading isn’t about being flawless.
It’s about showing your progress and stepping forward.

Keep going.
YOU CAN DO THIS.

Ngā mihi
Tara 👊

Kia ora team

Looking for a way to get fit, feel strong, and actually enjoy your workouts?

Our Fun Fitness Kickboxing Class is designed for everyday people — no pressure, no ego, just a great session that leaves you feeling energised and accomplished.

Led by 2nd Degree Master Tara Ruff, you’ll be guided through a mix of kickboxing, fitness and technique in a supportive, welcoming environment.

🔥 Perfect for beginners or those getting back into fitness
🔥 Great stress release after a long day
🔥 Build strength, confidence & fitness at your own pace
🔥 Train alongside a friendly, like-minded crew

📍 Gulf Harbour
🗓 Thursdays
⏰ 7–8pm

💥 FIRST CLASS FREE

Bring a friend, come solo — either way you’ll be looked after.

Spots are limited to keep sessions personal, so flick me a message to book in

— Tara

[email protected]
www.empoweracademy.com

Kia ora team 👊

Spots filled fast these Easter holidays — and it’s easy to see why…

What a turnout for our 1:2:1 sessions

So good to see so many of you showing up, putting in the work, and making the most of that extra time to focus on your fitness and technique.

This is where the real progress happens —
✔ refining skills
✔ building confidence
✔ pushing past limits

It’s not always easy, but the ones who keep turning up and putting in the effort…
they’re the ones who see the results

If you’ve been thinking about booking a 1:2:1 — now’s the time.
Limited spaces each week and they go quickly.

📩 Message me to lock in your session

Proud of the mahi being put in across the board
Let’s keep it going

Ngā mihi
Tara 👊