Lion's Den Academy
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Luke Pezzutti PositionHead Coach ProfileLuke started his Martial Arts training at 15 years old, he became a 3rd Dan Black Belt in Hapkido. |
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Joe Laferla PositionBoxing Coach Profile. |
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Kids’ Classes
The kids’ classes teaches students a bit of everything about Martial Arts. The students will get a taste of striking, wrestling and brazilian jiu jitsu and also be exposed to some light safe sparring and fitness. The outcomes of this are not only a fitter, healthier child who is able to defend themselves if they are ever in danger but students are also taught discipline which will flow through to their lives out side of the gym as well. Classes are taught by Luke Pezzutti. Class Days: Monday: 4:30pm (5-10 yrs old), 5:30pm (11-16 yrs old) Wednesday: 4:30pm (5-10 yrs old), 5:30pm (11-16 yrs old) Friday: 5:30pm (11-16 yrs old) The Wrestling class is based off Olympic freestyle wrestling and has been modified to complement the grappling and MMA disciplines also taught at the gym. The class includes wrestling technique as well as live wrestling against other students. The class is instructed by Justin Turtle who trained at the Australian Institute of Sport and has represented Australia on many levels. The MMA classes on Tuesday and Thursday nights also cover wrestling techniques as well. Class Days: Saturday: 930am Tuesday (MMA): 7:30pm Thursday (MMA): 7:30pm The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class involves grappling techniques based on ground fighting. It includes submission techniques like armlocks and leglocks as well as chokes. It will give students the understanding of the principles of leverage and body mechanics which will help them turn the tables on an opponent when they’re in a bad situation. The classes are instructed by Luke Pezzutti who is a BJJ Black Belt under John Will. Class Days: Monday: 7:00pm Wednesday: 7:00pm Thursday: 4:30pm Saturday: 10:30am The Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) class will bring all the disciplines of striking, wrestling and submissions into one. The class will teach and demonstrate how to combine them effectively and seamlessly so that you can become a competent Mixed Martial Artist. These classes are taken by a lot of our MMA fighters, but you don’t have to fight professionally to attend this class as they are suitable for all levels and good for general self defense and good for conditioning and fitness as well. For the people who are interested in fighting, the Friday classes are reserved for live sparring. This allows students to put into practice in a live situation all they have learnt. This class requires safety equipment such as gloves, mouth guard, shin guards and groind guard and is supervised in a controlled environment to keep everyone safe. These classes are taken by Luke Pezzutti who is a former MMA fighter and also a Welterweight Champion. Class Days: Tuesday: 7:30pm Thursday: 7:30pm Friday: 7:00pm (Sparring) Kickboxing classes combine punching with kicking as well as striking with elbows and knees. Classes are suitable for all levels. Weekday classes are taken by Luke Pezzutti. Class Days: Tuesday: 6:00pm, 7:30pm Wednesday: 11:30am Thursday: 6:00pm Friday: 11:30am Saturday: 12:30pm The boxing classes are run by Joe Laferla who excelled as an amateur boxer himself. Joe has spent most of his life boxing and his knowledge and experience is impressive. The boxing classes are suited for all levels from beginners to fighters. The classes not only focuses on the techniques but also on fitness and conditioning. Class Days: Monday: 7:00pm Tuesday: 3:30pm Wednesday: 7:00pm Thursday: 3:30pm Friday: 3:30pm Saturday: 8:00am
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