神 About
Thirty years
of local
combat sports
Shen Academy has taught combat sports in Burnie, Tasmania since 1996 — karate for children from six and adults, boxing from seven through Burnie Boxing Club, MMA, self-defence and private training, all from one venue in the Burnie CBD.
Who trains here
The mats get used by six-year-olds working on their first stance, teenagers who found something they are good at, adults getting fit after twenty years off, and people who want to compete. Families train together often enough that it is normal rather than notable.
Everything on offer is listed on the classes page, and every class time and fee is on the timetable.
What we run
- Karate classes for kids aged 6 and up, and for adults
- Burnie Boxing Club — boxing and boxing fitness programs from age 7
- MMA — the Duelling Dragons program, three nights a week
- Self-defence for all ages, as classes or private sessions
- Private and personal training for individuals, couples and small groups
- School group programs in self-defence, karate, boxing and MMA
- General fitness training for all levels
Coaching and qualifications
Coaches are fully qualified through Martial Arts Australia. The boxing coaches are nationally accredited. Instructors who deliver programs into schools are qualified and insured.
That matters most for the people it is easiest to overlook — the beginner who has never thrown a punch, and the child whose parents want them taught properly and safely.
The venue
Training happens in a well-equipped, centrally located venue at 63A Mount Street in the Burnie CBD. It is a training hall rather than an open-access gym, so sessions run to the timetable and private work is booked ahead.
The three businesses at this address
Three separate operations share the venue and the phone number:
- Shen Academy — martial arts, karate, MMA and self-defence. This site.
- Burnie Boxing Club — boxing training and boxing fitness. burnieboxing.com
- More Than Fitness — personal training, strength and physique coaching. morethanfitnessburnie.com
Come. Live. Learn.
That has been the line since the start, and it is still the order things happen in. Turn up, put the work in, and the skills, the fitness and the confidence follow.
Call or text 0409 858 304 to get started, or find us on Facebook.
Last reviewed 2026-08-26
神 Questions
About the
academy
How long has Shen Academy been in Burnie?
Since 1996 — around thirty years of teaching combat sports in the same town.
What qualifications do the coaches hold?
Coaches are fully qualified through Martial Arts Australia. Boxing coaching is nationally accredited. Instructors delivering programs into schools are qualified and insured.
Is Shen Academy the same business as Burnie Boxing Club?
They are separate businesses that share the venue and the phone number. Shen Academy covers martial arts, karate, MMA and self-defence. Burnie Boxing Club covers boxing and boxing fitness. More Than Fitness covers personal training and strength coaching.
Is it a gym I can turn up to any time?
No. It is a training hall rather than an open-access gym, so classes run to the timetable and private sessions are booked ahead. Call or text 0409 858 304 before a first visit.
What does Come, Live, Learn mean?
It is the order things happen in. Turn up, put the work in, and the skills, the fitness and the confidence follow.
Come and train in Burnie.
You are welcome to sit in on a session before you commit to anything. Call or text and we will tell you when to come.