About Top Martial Arts Academy

🥇 Our Programs & Philosophy

At Top Martial Arts Academy, we believe every student deserves a program tailored to their age, experience, and individual goals. Our structured curriculum ensures that each age group and belt level follows a dedicated pathway that includes traditional Taekwondo, real-world self-defence, and cross-training in complementary martial arts.

We don’t just teach students to compete in the ring—we prepare them to be confident, capable, and disciplined individuals who can handle real-life situations with courage and control. Our students learn to defend themselves, develop mental resilience, and carry themselves with respect and humility. At our academy, no one is bullied—and no one becomes a bully.

Our mission is to empower the children, teens, and young adults of our community to build brighter, stronger futures. Through martial arts, we help students:

  • Stay away from negative influences and habits
  • Channel their energy into constructive and meaningful practice
  • Grow into individuals who contribute positively to society

We aim to ensure that every student—whether they come to us for fitness, competition, or self-defence—receives what they need to succeed both inside and outside the academy.

Our vision is to contribute to a healthier, safer, and more respectful society. We aspire to create a community where:

  • Young people grow into better human beings—strong in body, mind, and character
  • Harmful behaviours and negative influences are replaced with positive action and self-belief
  • Families and individuals can rely on our academy as a trusted provider of martial arts and fitness education

Through this, we aim to inspire a new generation to enjoy life with purpose, confidence, and discipline—all through the power of martial arts.

WHY TOP MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY ?

Mission

At Top Martial Arts Academy, our mission is to provide every student with what they truly need and seek—whether that’s personal growth, self-defence skills, physical fitness, or competitive success.

We strive to guide each student to live and act as true martial artists, embracing the core values of respect, discipline, humility, and integrity. Martial arts is not just about fighting—it is a way of life that teaches us to defend ourselves when necessary, but always as a last resort.

We are committed to helping students:

  • Build a healthy body and a strong mind

  • Learn to stand up against bullying and harassment

  • Develop confidence, self-control, and emotional resilience

  • Gain the skills to protect themselves, without becoming aggressors

  • Stay fit and focused

  • Achieve their goals—whether it’s mastering self-defence, becoming a black belt, or excelling in tournaments

Ultimately, our mission is to empower students to grow into respectful, responsible, and confident individuals—both on and off the mats.

Vision

At Top Martial Arts Academy, our vision is to contribute to the development of an ideal, positive, and empowered community—one where young people engage in healthy, meaningful activities that uplift themselves and those around them.

We aim to be recognised as the leading martial arts centre for children, teens, and adults—a place where individuals of all backgrounds come to grow stronger in body, mind, and character.

Through the widespread teaching of martial arts values, we aspire to:

  • Inspire individuals to become better human beings

  • Promote respect, discipline, and non-violence

  • Encourage our students to be role models and positive influencers in society

  • Create a lasting impact on the community through education, fitness, and personal development

Our vision is not only to teach martial arts, but to spread its true spirit—building a community that thrives on integrity, courage, and compassion.

About top martial arts academy head instructor

Master John Ibrahim

Martial arts was always a part of the family life overseas, starting with the uncle Master Tony first, who taught Master John at a very young age in the late 80’s then his brothers and now everyone running their own martial arts academies.

Starting assisting his uncle running classes since a very young age, till 2001 when master John started running his own classes at age of 16 years old till now, teaching kids, youth and adults, teaching in kids camps, organizing events, demonstrations, competitions, camping and activities. His students are always among the high achievers and many of them achieved medals overseas

He started after running fitness classes mixing it with his own style, creating his own workout “Fitness and Fighting”.

Master John holds 5th Dan black belt in Taekwondo and have completed many courses in martial arts (self-defence, patterns, instructing) with masters from Korea and worldwide

As a player, Master John achieved many medals overseas before moving to Australia, in Australia, under the instruction of Grand Master Hassan Iskandar (president of the Australian Taekwondo federation), he has competed in many championship in Australia and won the New South Wales, Nationals and Pan Pacific championships