ABOUT CRADLE COAST MMA
Welcome to Cradle Coast MMA.
Cradle Coast MMA is a community-focused, family-oriented martial arts academy located in Devonport, Tasmania.
As a professional martial arts academy, we offer a range of classes for kids, women and men.
Our kids’ Freestyle Martial Arts (FMA) classes blend the most practical elements from various styles, including Muay Thai kickboxing, boxing, karate, taekwondo, Aikido, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and weaponry. Our kids’ classes are fun and exciting yet informative and life-changing.
For adults, we offer four separate martial art styles, including MMA, BJJ, Aikido and weaponry. For those wanting personal training, private martial art lessons, or self-defence classes, one-on-one training is also available.
Whether you’re looking to get fit, build confidence or learn how to defend yourself, Cradle Coast MMA is the place for you.
BENEFITS OF CRADLE COAST MMA
Fun
A primary focus at Cradle Coast MMA is to ensure a fun and engaging learning environment for all. Our twenty-plus years of experience in the martial arts industry tell us that training in a fun environment enhances learning while improving one’s focus, motivation, and memory.
Family
Joining Cradle Coast MMA means you become part of an extended family. A family environment of like-minded people who are there to help everyone learn and grow with a genuine desire to develop themselves and their martial arts.
Integrated
At Cradle Coast MMA, we have developed a martial arts approach that blends various styles into a single art form underpinned by the principles of aikido. Our philosophy is simple – be excellent at everything we do, from the ground up!
Discipline
Discipline is the cornerstone of all martial arts. Here at Cradle Coast MMA, we are no different. The discipline we speak of is committing oneself to regular training, having the dedication to put in the work, and having an open mind to learn from our experienced coaches.
COACHES
Jade has been a martial artist since 1998. During this time, he has studied various art forms including Muay Thai kickboxing, boxing, karate, taekwondo, freestyle martial arts, eskrima, BJJ, weaponry and aikido.
During his time in martial arts and boxing, Jade has been fortunate to have been trained by some high-quality instructors. In 2019, Jade had the ultimate privilege of meeting Peter Kelly Sensei, who took him under his wing and passed on his teachings. An absolute honour and experience that has changed Jade’s martial arts approach ever since.
Having travelled around Australia in 2024 and the first part of 2025, Jade was fortunate to train at every possible martial arts academy along the way, attending 44 classes in various styles with some of Australia’s best martial arts coaches and instructors.
Jade founded Cradle Coast MMA in 2025, an art form based on his 27 years in martial arts.
CERTIFICATION
4th Dan Kickboxing (WKA International)
3rd Dan Freestyle Martial Arts (Wilkes Mixed Martial Arts)
2nd Dan Aikido (Aikido Yuishinkai International)
Pro Blue Belt Eskima (Wilkes Mixed Martial Arts)
White Belt BJJ (Will Machado)
Certificate IV in Fitness (Personal & Group Trainer)
Level 6 Martial Arts Instructor (WKA International)
Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training (Dr Gabor Maté)
Diploma of Counselling (DipSk – ACAP)
CLASSES
Classes at Cradle Coast MMA are informative, engaging and fun. Each class comprises a range of warm-up and warm-down exercises, games, drills, fundamentals, techniques and principles.
Classes are available for kids on Mondays and Wednesdays, and for adults Monday to Thursday.
KIDS CLASSES (MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS)
Little Dragons: 4:00pm – 4:45pm (6-9 yo)
Teen Samurai: 4:45pm – 5:30pm (10-16 yo)
ADULTS CLASSES (MONDAY – THURSDAY)
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA): Monday 5:30pm & Wednesday 6:30pm
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ): Monday 6:30pm & Wednesday 5:30pm
Aikido: Tuesday 5:30pm & Thursday 6:30pm
Weaponry: Tuesday 6:30pm & Thursday – 5:30pm
PERSONAL TRAINING & LESSONS
Personal Training and Private Lessons are available by appointment only
Personal Training now available!
Offering CrossFit, weights, and cardio, our personal training sessions are available in either a one-on-one or two-on-one format. Whether you like to train on your own or want that extra motivation with the added company of your partner or friend, Downtown Fitness and Cradle Coast MMA has you covered.
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CONTACT
Location
105B York Street, Devonport Tasmania