Bayside Martial Arts Karate Do Style is based on the traditional Shotokan system. We maintain an extremely close relationship through our Grand Master 9th Dan HANSHI Michael Ireland of Te Ashi Kai Shin Australasian Karate Do, Dubbo NSW. Chief Instructor of Bayside Martial Arts (Renshi Amanda 4th Dan) graded through the ranks and did all her training under the strict guidance of our Grand Master. Te Ashi Kai Shin Australasian Karate Do was founded in 1989 by Hanshi Michael Ireland who maintains a very close association with the International Karate Association Inc (I.K.A.) through Grand Master 9th Dan HANSHI Te Rupe and our Supreme Grand Master (founder of I.K.A.) 10th Dan SOKE KUBOTA. We maintain Shotokan principles and technique with a strong emphasis on the old world values of this system, encompassing discipline, mutual respect, traditional training methods and utilise the Japanese language in delivering our classes. We train in traditional weaponry and learn where and why they originated and how they developed over the decades. Instructors are carefully selected as they show promise at an early stage of their training. Only the finest students will become Instructors. This will ensure the integrity of the Clubs tradition and in turn the calibre of the students graded through our style. We take great pride in producing quality Karateka.

BJJ Hervey Bay is a family orientated centre for training in the grappling art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. BJJ Hervey Bay was founded by 2nd Degree Black Belt Jim Reid. Jim has a long history in Martial Arts and decided to open another BJJ Academy after moving to Hervey Bay in 2017. Jim founded BJJ Tasmania with Brad Lowe in 2010 and has brought the same ethos and mat culture to BJJ Hervey Bay. The Academy aims to provide the best quality coaching and bring top quality State, National and International instructors to BJJ Hervey Bay to improve and evolve BJJ in Hervey Bay. Jim is a multiple gold medallist in National and International competitions. The Academy is open to all wanting to learn or improve their Jiu Jitsu skills. Jim is proud to be part of the Maromba Academia Australia Jiu Jitsu Team with coach Thiago Stefanutti. At BJJ Hervey Bay we teach complete BJJ including throws, takedowns, ground fighting and the very important self-defence aspects of the Art, Jim is very passionate that all students can use BJJ for self-defence. Our club members work as a team to make learning Jiu Jitsu a fun and enjoyable experience we encourage questions at the appropriate times and like to hear members laughing and enjoying the sessions. We have a few rules which can be seen under the club rules tab on this website.