Teens & Adults Martial Arts in Redbank Plains
Krav Maga
Krav Maga is a practical self-defence system focused on real-world situations. Training emphasises awareness, threat avoidance, and effective techniques designed to keep people safe under stress, regardless of size, strength, or prior experience.
Head Instructor - Samuel Pitts
Lead Instructor - Damian Pitts
Instructor - David Sharples
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a striking-based martial art and is the national sport of Thailand. Commonly referred to as the “Art of Eight Limbs”, students learn to use punches, kicks, knees, and elbows alongside clinch work to develop powerful striking, balance, conditioning, and mental toughness through pad work, sparring and partner drills.
Head Instructor - Steven Hogg
Lead Instructor - Jack Fox
Zen Do Kai
Zen Do Kai is a freestyle form of Karate that practices traditional techniques with a modern twist. Students develop a broad range of skills, including pad work, sparring, self-defence, weapons training, strength and conditioning, flexibility, and traditional forms (known as kata in Japanese).
This wide-ranging approach produces adaptable, well-rounded martial artists capable of applying their skills across many situations.
Head Instructor - Samuel Pitts
Lead Instructor - Megan Pitts
Instructor - Hayley Howard-Regleing
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling-based martial art focused on control, leverage, and technique rather than size or strength. Training centres on ground fighting, positional control, submissions, and live sparring, allowing students to develop confidence, problem-solving skills, and effective self-defence in close-range situations.
Head Instructor - Samuel Pitts
Lead Instructor - Damian Pitts
Your Instructors
Years of experience and dedication to the art
Samuel Pitts
Samuel Pitts is one of the founding members and head instructor of Rising Sun Martial Arts. With over 20 years of martial arts training to his name, Sam is experienced in all of the club’s disciplines, Sam brings a strongly conceptual approach to coaching, focusing on understanding why techniques are used and when they should be applied. He believes martial arts should build confidence through competence; as skill increases, resilience grows, and vice versa. Sam’s goal is for students to leave the club more adaptable; if they can learn to defend a punch or escape a choke hold, they should also develop the problem-solving skills needed to meet challenges beyond the dojo.
Head Coach
Megan Pitts
Megan Pitts is one of the founding instructors of Rising Sun Martial Arts. With over 15 years of martial arts training, Megan specialises in Zen Do Kai Karate and has reached the Master level of 4th Degree Black Belt. She brings an extremely practical mindset to her classes, focusing on techniques that can be applied beyond the dojo. Megan believes martial arts should be for everyone, particularly those who may be struggling to find a sense of belonging elsewhere; as skill is built, so too are confidence and relationships. Her goal is for students to develop strong self-defence and social skills, enabling them to de-escalate most situations and confidently handle the ones they cannot avoid.
Senior Coach
Damian Pitts is one of the founding instructors of Rising Sun Martial Arts. With over 15 years of martial arts training, Damian has experience across all of the club’s styles. He brings a relaxed and collaborative approach to training, focusing on problem-solving and guiding students toward their own conclusions. Damian believes martial arts should be practical, particularly when applied to self-defence and the defence of others; as skill develops, students should be able to use multiple tools to solve the same problem. His goal is for students to never have to use the skills he teaches — because awareness, forethought, and sound judgement can prevent danger before it ever becomes a fight.
Senior CoachDamian Pitts
Steven Hogg
Steven Hogg is a long-term member and instructor at Rising Sun Martial Arts. With over 25 years of martial arts training, Steven is experienced in Zen Do Kai and Muay Thai. He brings a technical and supportive approach to coaching, focusing on results through strong core fundamentals, inclusion, and fitness. Steven believes martial arts bring out the best in everyone by building confidence and transferable skills within an inclusive environment. His goal is for students to leave the club confident and adaptable; if they can apply their training ethos in practice, those skills are directly transferable to life beyond the dojo.
Head Coach Muay Thai
David Sharples
David Sharples is one of the founding members of Rising Sun Martial Arts and coaches across multiple styles. With over 16 years of martial arts training, Dave is experienced in all of the club’s disciplines, with a particular specialisation in Krav Maga. He brings a relaxed, supportive, and concept-driven approach to coaching, focusing on building real-world confidence through pressure testing, understanding why techniques work, and developing the ability to feel and read situations as they unfold. Dave encourages students to challenge themselves while growing at their own pace and believes martial arts should build confidence and develop resilience under pressure. His goal is for students to leave the club more confident and capable; if they can stay calm, problem-solve, and perform under pressure on the mats, they can carry that same confidence and awareness into everyday life.
Coach
Jack Fox is a long-term member and coach at Rising Sun Martial Arts and has over six years of experience in Muay Thai. He brings a conceptual and technical approach to coaching, focusing on building confidence through strong fundamentals and pressure testing. Jack believes martial arts build resilience and capability by developing confidence through challenge. His goal is for students to leave the club feeling happy and accomplished; if they can learn to be resilient in the gym, they can carry that same resilience into life beyond the mats.
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