community & Heart.
welcome, From our family to yours.
If anyone knows the power of being a martial arts family, it’s Master Suzi and Master Luckii! You can see as soon as you meet them that they have a passion and drive to share with the world.
Together, this mother and daughter team are dedicated to bringing the community a safe space to strengthen physical and emotional fitness. Not to mention, teaching students not only the competitive side of martial arts, but the physical safety and awareness that martial arts gifts us.
These amazing ladies love with their whole heart, give unconditionally and invest their souls into the very thing that our world needs more of - building wonderful humans.
Meet Our Team
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Master Suzi Sandfort
Master Instructor & School Owner
Master Sandfort has been in the Martial Arts industry for over 40 years. Training in many different styles in her younger years, and enjoying the competitive journey of martial arts, she trained for 20 years overseas after settling in the United States in the 90’s. In 2008, she made the decision to relocate back to Australia and together with her daughter, Master Luckii and the support of their family, they opened their first full-time school in Australia. She now holds the rank of 6th degree Black Belt. She was awarded the title of Master Instructor in July 2023. Master Suzi is incredibly strong and motivating! We wouldn’t be here without such an ambitious and compassionate leader.
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Master Lakeiya Ryan
Master Instructor & School Owner
Master Luckii is the most energetic and bubbly instructor you’ll come across! She started Martial Arts at the age of 2, and began her competition journey at the age of 7. She went on to achieve many US titles over the years and Australian Champion in 2019. She, with Master Sandfort, is also a 6th degree Black Belt, being awarded the title of Master Instructor in July 2023. She loves living a healthy lifestyle, always pairing her martial arts with something active like powerlifting, rock climbing, running marathons or hiking. She is extremely passionate about woman’s empowerment and self-defence. You will be inspired by her talent, drive, passion and beautiful heart.
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Ryan Sirmais
Senior Instructor
Mr Sirmais started his Martial Arts career with us as a young teenager back in 2008 alongside his family. From day one, he was eager to train hard, learn, serve and pass his knowledge on to as many people as he could. Ryan has dedicated his life to teaching martial arts, having been focused heavily on Taekwondo and cross training in BJJ, Systema and Muay Thai. With his knowledge and leadership alongside his "dad jokes", you are guaranteed to walk away from every class feeling physically strong with a smile on your face.
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Hanan El-Halabi
Program Director | Assistant Instructor
Our wonderful Mrs El-Halabi is a 5th degree Black Belt who joined our martial arts family in 2010 with her son, Mr E, who currently holds the rank of 4th degree black belt and her two daughters, Eleen and Elissa, who now both hold the rank of 3rd degree black belts. Hanan saw an amazing opportunity to be able to do something healthy and fun together as a family with her children, and together they have accomplished some pretty amazing things. From staying the path and keeping not only herself but her children on track, to successfully representing Australia overseas several times, to guiding and inspiring others, Hanan is definitely a nurturing powerhouse!
