Getting Started
So you are happy with what you see?
The first thing to do is to contact us for a free trial. If you have any more questions, feel free to contact us via phone, email or through our social media pages.
Below are a few things to consider before coming to your trial class:
Hygiene
When you come down for your first class/ trial, please remember our basic hygiene rules:
Please bring shoes/ slippers. We have very strict hygiene rules, especially with our feet as what we do consists of lying on the floor and our faces very close to the mat. The general rule is NO BAREFEET OFF THE MATS. This is to ensure the mat stays as clean as possible.
Please keep your nails short - both fingers and toenails. As we are doing a grappling art, long fingernails can scratch or cut your training partner. For females, please discuss with me if you have long manicures.
Please wear deodorant or have a shower before coming to training.
We believe these hygiene rules are important not just for our members' safety but also as a basic courtesy as we are all sharing the mats with the other members.
Equipment
Water bottle to stay hydrated.
A towel if you sweat a lot.
Clothing - something you would wear to the gym but tight-fitting clothes would be best for grappling.
Recommendation for Men - Shorts and T-Shirt.
Recommendation for Women - Trackpants/ Shorts/ Leggings/ Yoga Pants and T-Shirt.
Please avoid singlets or real short shorts.
For Our Mat Monsters / Youth Classes
We understand it can be daunting for our kids when they come to our academy. It is an unfamiliar environment with people that they don't know. Please make it as easy as possible for them; if they are keen to give it a go right away, great - they can join in right away. If they are not, find a seat, make yourselves comfortable and watch our class. At any point, if they decide they want to join in, they can. Most kids take time to get comfortable in a new environment, so feel free to bring them down to get familiar with our academy and watch the class.
After Your Trial
If you were happy with your trial, you can either go two ways:
Purchase our trial pass to try our academy a little more before making your final decision or
Join right away and start your martial art journey with us.
Prices for Trial Pass
Adult Trial Pass is further 4 more classes for $40
Youth Trial Pass is further 3 more classes for $30
There is no Trial Pass for Mat Monsters
To join right away
Please leave us your email address and we will send you the registration form
Once the registration form is completed, then we will send you the direct debit form
All done!
All members are required to purchase a belt. When you start, you are a white belt. The belt can be purchased from elsewhere or from us, just speak to us at reception.
For our Mat Monsters and Youth members, a uniform is not compulsory; however, if you would like your child to wear our Oliver MMA T-shirt, this can be purchased from reception.
All youth and adult fundamentals classes are in No-Gi. Only members of the advanced class are required to purchase a Gi.
Our youth members are able to join the youth rolling (sparring) class from Tuesdays to Thursdays, however, they will need to be able to follow our strict etiquette and know the basic rules as this is critical for the safety of everyone. For adults, the Saturday morning rolling is only available after receiving your first stripe - if you have any questions regarding this, please speak to Damian.
You are all set! We are excited to have you join our community and start your martial arts journey. We hope you are as motivated as us to be the best version of yourself.