About Us
The Australian Fitness and Martial Arts Club (AFMA), as the name indicates, is structured into two sections.
Martial Arts, we do traditional Shotokan Karate (JKA) and Self defence (Jujitsu) Fitness with Fitness and Personal Training.
Sensei Andy Schwandner is the Chief Instructor of Australian Fitness and Martial Arts.
Sensei Andy is a qualified School Teacher, Personal Fitness and Conditioning Trainer (ASCA), Karate Instructor, National (AKF) and International Karate Referee/Official with the World Karate Federation (WKF).
We at Australian Fitness and Martial Arts encourage people to stay fit and healthy. Australian Fitness and Martial Arts is a family orientated sports organisation.
Martial Arts
Our Karate program caters for the needs of all students. We do traditional Shotokan Karate (JKA) and Self defence classes (Jujitsu). We have Children classes, mixed chilrdren and Adult’s classes. We are using Karate mats on the floor in our Dojos for comfort and safety for our students.
Australian Fitness and Martial Arts uniquely involves Fitness with Martial Arts making learning fun and energetic. Children from 4 years of age and up form our classes. We encourage and enjoy parents training with their children and working their way up to their different levels (coloured to black belts).
Our Logo
The Australian Fitness and Martial Arts Logo is quite unique in the way it designed, so everybody can easily associate with its meaning to represent AFMA and its versatility as an organisation.
Wear our Logo with pride.
The four symbols of sports persons in the circle represent the variety of sport activities we perform at AFMA.
- Runner symbolises Speed and Endurance
- Weightlifter symbolises Strength and Conditioning
- Karateka symbolises Self-defence and Technique
- Boxer symbolises Agility, Balance and Coordination
The blue-coloured circle symbolises Encouragement, Positive Environment and Empowerment.
Coaches
All our coaches are NCAS Qualified Instructors and hold a Blue Card.
Andy Schwandner
National Cheif Instructor of AFMA
- Diploma of Education, Registered School Teacher in QLD
- Personal Fitness Trainer Cert. III and IV (Fitness Queensland and Australia)
- Strength and Conditioning NCAS Level One Coach (A.S.C.A.)
- Accredited NCAS Karate Bronze Dojo Coach
- Nationally accredited 5th Dan in Shotokan Karate with AFMA and Australian Karate Federation
- World Karate Federation Judge/Referee - WKF in Kumite and Kata
- Accredited NOAS Level One Karate Official (AKF)
Sarah Schwandner
- Accredited NCAS Karate Bronze Dojo Coach
- Accredited 2nd Dan 'Nidan' in Shotokan Karate with AFMA
James Okuno
- Accredited NCAS Karate Bronze Dojo Coach
- Accredited 1st Dan 'Shodan Sho' in Shotokan Karate with AFMA
Tomoko Okuno
- Accredited NCAS Karate Bronze Dojo Coach
- Accredited 1st Dan 'Shodan Sho' in Shotokan Karate with AFMA
Dusko Kljajic
- Accredited NCAS Karate Bronze Dojo Coach
- Accredited 1st Dan 'Shodan Sho' in Shotokan Karate with AFMA
Nelson Bersamin
- Accredited NCAS Karate Bronze Dojo Coach
- Accredited 1st Dan 'Shodan Sho' in Shotokan Karate with AFMA
Jarred Schwandner
- Accredited NCAS Karate Bronze Dojo Coach
- Accredited 1st Kyu in Shotokan Karate with AFMA
Khristy Seymour-Smith
- Accredited NCAS Karate Bronze Dojo Coach
- Accredited 1st Kyu in Shotokan Karate with AFMA
Gary Lederhose
- Accredited NCAS Karate Bronze Dojo Coach
- Accredited 1st Kyu in Shotokan Karate with AFMA
Brand Ryan
- Accredited NCAS Karate Bronze Dojo Coach
- Accredited 1st Kyu in Shotokan Karate with AFMA
Keith Pollock (Shihan)
Club Patron
- Nationally accredited 6th Dan in Shotokan Karate with the Australian Karate Federation
- National Karate Referee
- NCAS Karate Bronze Dojo Coach (Retired)
Fitness Training
We offer general Fitness Training, Personal Training and Boot Camp Training. In the future we plan to offer Tai Chi/Qi-gong classes as a moderate form of exercising.
Australian Fitness and Martial Arts is a member of Australian Karate Federation Inc. (AKF), Queensland Karate Association (QKA), Australian Sports Commission
Sensei Andy is an individual member of Fitness Queensland, Fitness Australia and Strength and Conditioning Association of Australia and the QLD College of Teachers.
