Name Paul Zadro Position Senior Head Instructor Profile Hanshi Paul Zadro was born in Innisfail, North Queensland on 15th March 1963 and began his Martial Arts studies at the age of 8, learning Judo and Shotokan Karate at the local gymnasium. In 1974 he moved to Sydney and studied Tae Kwon Do. Then in 1976 he commenced learning Goshu Kempo and in 1980 he founded the International Kempo Karate Academy during which time he continued his training in South East Asia, the United States and the South Pacific. In 1998 he was inducted into the Eurasian Kickboxing Association Hall of Fame. In 1999 he was inducted into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame and in the following year inducted into the Karate Union Hall of Fame. More recently he started the International Kempo Martial Arts Academy opening the style to Thai Boxing, Ju Jitsu, Kung Fu and MMA. The school has operated on the same site for over 27 years having trained over 16,000 students in this time. During his career, spanning 36 years, he has been a prolific promoter of Martial Arts and has a long career as a competitor having won such titles as U.S.K.A. Winter Nationals and in 2007 the U.S. Open Masters Division. His personal mission is to instil the life changing benefits that the Martial Arts offers, to each of his students. His personal quote is: ‘Strong mind, strong body’.
	Name Ivana Rados Position School Manager (Head Instructor) Profile SENSEI IVANA RADOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program Director/Senior Kickboxing and Karate Instructor (2001 ISKA Official of the Year and 2005 Female Instructor of the Year) Ivana has been teaching and training with us for 11 years. Her responsibilities include: - School manager - Tailoring programs for new members - Sales and general enquiries - Training karate, kickboxing & cardio kickboxing classes - Assisting parents and new members with any issues relating to club membership
	Name Mitchell Elliott Position Instructor Profile Is a Second dan Black Belt in Kempo Karate with over 10 years experience teaching all ages ranging from 3yrs to adults, wether it be teaching Kickboxing, Karate, BJJ or MMA this instructor dedicated all his time to his students so that they can reach any and all of there goals!
	Name Brent Peacock Position Kickboxing Senior Instructor Profile SENSEI BRENDT PEACOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Boxing Instructor and Kickboxing Instructor Brendt has been teaching and training with us for 10 years and is an experienced Boxing Instructor and qualified Kempo Instructor. His responsibilities include: - Training the Boxing and Kickboxing classes - Giving advice on fitness training - Preparation for grading - Responsible for testing and grading in Kickboxing - Training fighters
	Name Jonathan Bell Position Instructor Profile Jonathan is the senior instructor for MMA - Mixed Martial Arts and is also teaching all junior classes. He is responsible for testing (grading) in Kickboxing, Karate and Jiu Jitsu. Jonathan has many years of experience and despite his size, is one of the most committed instructors at the International Martial Arts Centre.

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My child gets bullied at school, can Martial Arts help? We have a dedicated anti bullying program that we have had phenomenal success with. Martial Arts increases your child’s self confidence which tends to take care of bullying. Where is your school located? Our school is central to Penrith, Liverpool, Fairfield, Austral and St. Marys. It is located in Kemps Creek – have a look at our map to get an exact location. We also have centres in Prestons and Prospect How big are the classes? There are around 20 students to a class but the ratio of students to instructors is about 5 to 1. 11. Is Martial Arts training safe? Martial Arts training is very safe. Its’ injury rate is so low that it isn’t even recorded on the Sports Injury list. How many days a week do I need to come to get any real benefits? You need to come at least twice a week to get any real benefit. If your fitness is good there is no reason you can’t come more often as we have classes all week. 8. Will my child have fun doing Martial Arts or is it all serious stuff? Martial Arts, of course, has its serious components but children need to have fun as well or they lose interest. Our classes are designed to keep children interested whilst still teaching the more serious stuff such as discipline, focus, motivation and real self defence. 7. How much are the classes? You need to budget around $30 a week and you can do as many classes as you like 6. Do I need to fight anybody doing Kickboxing? No, you do not need to fight anyone in any of our martial arts programs unless you are specifically interested in learning how to fight, which we have specific classes for that. 3. Do I need to buy all the equipment straight off? No, you will need some equipment eventually. The overall cost is low and it will last for many years. 4. What time are the classes? We have classes all week. Refer to our timetable to find the one that suits your needs. 2. Can I get fit doing Kickboxing? Kickboxing is great for getting fit and toned. 1. Do you teach children as young as 3 years old? Yes, we do. We teach age appropriate classes – the youngest being 3 to 6 year olds. We also have classes for children, teenagers, adults, kickboxing, ju jitsu and mixed martial arts.