Southern Cross Martial Arts

One of the best martial arts school on the Gold Coast. Our boys really enjoy training karate with all the instructors. As parents, we appreciate not only just the physical fitness they teach the kids, but the dedication and heard work they put in to provide a safe and welcoming environment for all.

I’ve been training in martial arts for 20 years and with Southern Cross Martial arts for six years and in my opinion it’s the best mix of traditional karate, ground wrestling and throwing you can have. It’s a true self defence style that is all practicality and no fluff. Excellent for kids, teens and adults alike.

As a member of Southern Cross, I’ve trained in BJJ and karate with John Trebilco for many years; he is a great mentor and has pushed me to keep learning. I recently moved across to his Robina branch and am thoroughly enjoying the classes; an excellent mix of discipline, new knowledge and fun. I love that John and his team are continually cross-training; this is particularly important for me as I’ve been practicing martial arts for 35 years… I never get bored at Robina as there is always something new to try.

My son was getting bullied at school and would not stand up for himself and tell these kids to stop. He has been with John & Joel for over a year now. His self confidence has grown and he no longer gets bullied. If he does he’s not afraid to stand up and say stop it. Thanks team for helping our little guy grow in confidence, ability & focus.

My 7yo son has been attending Karate lessons with John Trebilco and his team for almost 3 years now. I had little knowledge of what to expect for him other than acquiring some Karate skills. I soon discovered there was much more to the two sessions per week at Merrimac Martial Arts. I discovered there were karate techniques to learn and practice, there was discipline, a requirement to concentrate and focus during lessons then there were life’s lessons taught and reinforced in a discussion group. This included the word of the month being discussed and what it meant for each child during their everyday life. My son has improved dramatically over the past years, he has improved his ability to concentrate in all that he undertakes, has improved his personal discipline and has learnt a number of best practices in his daily life. Karate training at Southern Cross Martial Arts in not just learning karate moves, its improving life’s skills for these developing young children. I have no hesitation in recommending any family have their child attend Karate sessions at Southern Cross Martial Arts, their early childhood development will exceed expectations.

We fully rate Southern Cross Martial Arts Gold Coast. John Trebilco and his amazing team are professional, friendly, fun and most of all my son is loving the confidence the martial arts skills give him . Keep up the good work.

My son has been going for a couple of months and really enjoys it. I think it has taught him some new valuable skills, including balance, focus and confidence. I like how they talk to the kids about different words like truthfulness, fairness etc. and it’s not just about the physical side. It’s only early days but I look forward to seeing how he improves.