Mozhdeh Martial Arts

🥋 FROM 7-YEAR-OLD BEGINNER TO ATHLETE & LEADER

Ali first walked onto our mats at just 7 years old around the same age as many of our Lil Tigers today. 🐯

He started in our traditional classes, learning the fundamentals and developing a love for Taekwondo. At 11, he joined our Competition Team and discovered his passion for sparring.

Now 14, Ali has spent half his life training with us.

He has grown up on our mats, travelled across Australia representing Mozhdeh Martial Arts and developed into an accomplished young fighter, recently winning gold at major national and international-ranked events.

But the medals are only part of the story.

Today, Ali is also an assistant instructor helping guide younger students who are starting exactly where he once did.

His family has grown with our club too, supporting our community, our events and cheering for the whole team at competitions.

This is what martial arts means to us.

Not just creating successful athletes, but helping young people develop confidence, discipline, resilience, responsibility and leadership.

From student, to competitor, to role model and now assistant instructor we couldn’t be prouder of the young man Ali is becoming.

In Ali’s own words:

“I’m proud to travel across Australia representing Mozhdeh Martial Arts and excited to see where this journey takes me next.”

So are we.

Keep working. Keep learning. Stay humble.
The journey is only beginning. 💙🥋

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🏆 A HUGE WEEKEND FOR TEAM MOZHDEH 🏆

Two competitions. Two big days. A lot of quality rounds, valuable experience and outstanding results from our athletes.

PATHWAYS SERIES – SATURDAY

🥇 Ali — Gold after 4 fights, producing some quality rounds throughout the day.

🥇 Lucy — Gold Medal.

🥉 Emily — Bronze Medal in a tough round-robin format and another valuable day of competition experience.

MELBOURNE OPEN – SUNDAY

🥇🥇 Lucy — Double Gold, winning both the Junior and Senior divisions at just 15 years old. An outstanding achievement and another big step in her development.

🥇🥉 Ali Barakat — Gold in his weight division and Bronze after stepping up into a higher division. 7 fights in one day — a massive physical and mental effort.

🥇 Khaled — Gold after 3 fights.

🥇 Jasper — Gold after 3 fights.

🥇 Arad — Gold.

🥇 Mohammed — Gold.

🥈 Atticus — Silver.

🥉 Abbey — Bronze at her first-ever competition, winning her opening fight before finishing in the semi-final. A fantastic start to her competition journey.

What we are most proud of isn’t just the medals.

It’s seeing our athletes challenge themselves, step into tougher divisions, fight multiple times in a day, gain experience and continue developing every time they step on the mat.

Results are earned through the work that happens long before competition day the training sessions, discipline, consistency and willingness to keep learning.

A huge congratulations to every athlete who represented Mozhdeh Martial Arts across the weekend. Keep working, keep improving and stay hungry. There is always another level. 💪

A special thank you to Coach Arash & Fred for giving up their Sunday to support and coach our athletes throughout a massive day of competition. Having committed coaches in the corner makes a difference.

Proud of the team. Proud of the progress. And we keep building. 🥋🔥

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School holidays just got a serious upgrade! 🥋⚡️
Our School Holiday Program combines specialised martial arts training, exciting challenges, team activities and plenty of fun, helping children build new skills and accelerate their development while making the most of their holidays.

🐯 Lil Tigers: Dynamic Kicks Lab
🥋 Juniors & Above: Poomsae & Skills Lab
🌟 New to martial arts? Non-members are welcome, with activities tailored to their experience and ability.

📅 22nd, 23rd, 29th & 30th September
⏰ 9:00am–3:00pm
💰 From $90 per child, per day
🏀 Optional additional activities available

Places are limited, contact us to secure your child’s spot!
📧 mailto:[email protected]
📞 0468 932 898

🥇 5 GOLDS. 1 SILVER. 6 NATIONAL QUALIFIERS. 🇦🇺🔥

What a day for Team Mozhdeh!

Seven athletes stepped onto the mats today and represented our club with incredible heart, discipline and determination.

🥇 Muhammad — Gold
🥇 Khaled — Gold
🥇 Johnny — Gold
🥇 James — Gold
🥇 Noah — Gold
🥈 Atticus — Silver

A special moment with Johnny and Atticus meeting in an all-Mozhdeh final after both fought their way through to the gold medal match. 👊🔥

Jasper fought hard in a very close match that went to the third round. Proud of his effort today. 👊

And the biggest result of the day 6 of our athletes have officially qualified for the Australian National Championships! 🇦🇺🏆

A huge thank you to Coach Behnaz and Coach Fred for all the work they’ve put into preparing our athletes over the past few weeks, and to Lucy for stepping up today, showing great leadership and supporting her teammates throughout the competition. ❤️

The medals are great, but what makes us proudest is seeing the hard work, discipline, teamwork and confidence these athletes continue to build.

Enjoy this one, team. Then it’s back to work.

🇦🇺 NEXT STOP: NATIONALS. 🔥🥋

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💥 BRING A BUDDY & BREAK A BOARD WEEK! 🥋

📅 17th–22nd August

It’s time to bring someone onto the mats with you! 👊

Bring a friend, sibling or cousin to your class, introduce them to Taekwondo and let them experience the fun for themselves.

And the best part? Your buddy gets to break their first board! 💥🙌

Parents, you had your turn last time 😂 this week is for the buddies!

Spots are limited, so make sure your buddy is booked in before coming to class.

📩 To book, DM us or email [email protected] with:
• Buddy’s name & age
• Class/day you’d like them to attend
• Parent/guardian’s name
• Parent/guardian’s phone number & email

Once booked, we’ll contact their parent/guardian directly to confirm everything.

👥 Bring your buddy
🥋 Train together
💥 Break a board
🙌 Have some fun

Who are you bringing? 👀

August is here. A new month. A fresh opportunity.

Take a moment and ask yourself…

Where am I on the goals I set at the start of the year?

Whether you’re preparing for State Selection, working towards the 2026 National & International Championships, chasing your next belt or Black Belt, or simply training to get fitter, build confidence, make friends, and become the best version of yourself every class matters.

Progress isn’t made overnight. It’s built through consistency. The days you don’t feel like training are often the days that make the biggest difference.

There are 5 months left in 2026.

Plenty of time to improve.
Plenty of time to grow.
Plenty of time to surprise yourself.

Show up. Stay disciplined. Trust the process.

Let’s finish the year stronger than we started. 🥋🔥

🥋 What a day!
On Saturday, we held our largest grading to date, and we couldn't be prouder of every student who stepped onto the mats.
The progress on display was a reflection of months of hard work, the right attitude, consistency, and perseverance. It was fantastic to see everyone putting their skills into practice with confidence.
A huge congratulations to all of our students on your achievements, and a sincere thank you to our incredible instructors for the time, energy, and support you invest in every class. Your dedication makes all the difference.
This grading is just one milestone; keep training, stay consistent, and we're excited to see how much more you'll achieve in the months ahead.
💥 Remember: We're OPEN throughout the school holidays, so keep coming to your regular classes and continue building on your momentum. If there's anything you'd like extra help with before your next grading or competition, speak to one of our instructors—we'd be happy to organise a private training session to help you reach your goals.
Congratulations again, everyone! The future is looking bright. 👏🔥

🥇🥇 Double Gold for Ali Barakat
🥇🥇 Double Gold for Lucy Schranz
🥈🥈 Double Silver for Emily Schranz

🔥 3 Athletes. 6 Medals. 🔥

An incredible result for our Cadet and Junior team at the World Taekwondo President’s Cup and Australian Open.

Competing across four days against some of the best athletes from Australia and around the world, our athletes delivered outstanding performances and demonstrated the quality, improvement and consistency we strive for at Mozhdeh Martial Arts.

To take just three athletes to two major World Ranking events and come away with six medals is something we are extremely proud of. More importantly, these results reflect the development of our athletes and their ability to perform on the international stage.

We were also proud to have Coach Shahnaz representing Mozhdeh Martial Arts as an international referee throughout both events, contributing to the sport at the highest level.

We also had athletes competing in the Senior division, Geremy and Malik gaining valuable experience against quality international opposition throughout the week.

We also had athletes competing in the Senior division, gaining valuable experience against quality international opposition throughout the week.

A huge thank you to our athletes, families and coaching team for their hard work, commitment and support throughout the journey.

The future is bright for Team Mozhdeh. 🚀🥋🔥

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🏆 3 Athletes. 3 Medals. 🥇 Junior & Cadet International President’s Cup – Gold Coast 🥇

What a fantastic weekend for our athletes at the International President’s Cup on the Gold Coast!

🥇 Ali Barakat – Gold Medal
Ali continues to show what hard work, consistency and determination can achieve. His commitment to training, willingness to learn and ability to rise to the occasion continue to impress. This gold medal is the result of countless hours of hard work and is another step towards an exciting future in the sport.

🥇 Lucy Schranz – Gold Medal
Another outstanding performance from Lucy, showcasing her skill, experience and composure under pressure.

🥈 Emily – Silver Medal
A fantastic effort from Emily, who stepped up and competed in a higher division. Not only did she earn a silver medal, but her improvement from last year was incredible to see. Her performance, confidence and fighting ability have all taken a huge step forward, and we’re very excited about what lies ahead.

Results like these are a reflection of the hard work these athletes put in behind the scenes every week. We are incredibly proud of the way they represented themselves, their families and Mozhdeh Martial Arts.

The future is bright. 🔥🥋

Geremy Cao also competed in the Senior division, winning his opening match before finishing in the quarter-finals. A good learning experience competing against experienced senior athletes and another step forward in his development. 👏👏

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