神 Burnie suburb · North West Tasmania
Martial arts
for Park Grove
Shen Academy is the martial arts school serving Park Grove, based at 63A Mount Street in the Burnie CBD — a few minutes down the hill into the Burnie CBD. It teaches karate from age 6, boxing from age 7, MMA, self-defence and personal training, and has operated since 1996.
Classes are $100 per month upfront or $20 per class. Call or text 0409 858 304 to arrange a first session.
Park Grove sits on the rise just above the Burnie CBD, which makes the academy one of the closest weeknight activities available to the suburb.
Getting here from Park Grove
The academy is at 63A Mount Street, Burnie CBD, Tasmania 7320 — a few minutes down the hill into the Burnie CBD. Open it in Maps.
Park Grove is a family suburb, and the questions we get from it are family questions: what age can they start, is it safe, will they be the only beginner. Age six for karate, seven for boxing, supervised throughout, and there is a beginner in every single class.
Junior karate finishes at 5:15pm and senior karate starts at 5:30pm, so a parent who drove down can train instead of sitting in the car.
Classes that suit Park Grove
- Junior karate for primary-aged kids
- Senior karate straight after, for the parent who drove
- Boxing fitness on Tuesday and Thursday
Every class, with times and fees, is on the timetable page. The full list of what is taught is on the classes page.
What is on offer
- Junior karate — ages 6 and up, Tuesday and Wednesday 4:30pm
- Senior karate — adults, Monday 6:30pm and Tuesday/Wednesday 5:30pm
- Boxing — Burnie Boxing Club, ages 7 up, Tuesday and Thursday 6:30pm
- Boxing fitness — Tuesday and Thursday 6:30pm
- MMA — Duelling Dragons, Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Self-defence — classes, private sessions and group workshops
- Personal training — individuals, couples and private groups
- School programs — delivered into schools across the coast, from $150 a session
Last reviewed 2026-08-26
神 Park Grove questions
What people
from Park Grove ask
How far is Shen Academy from Park Grove?
A few minutes down the hill into the Burnie CBD. Park Grove is one of the closest suburbs to the academy.
What age can Park Grove kids start karate?
Karate starts at age 6 and boxing at age 7. Some conditions apply depending on the child, so call 0409 858 304 first.
Can parents and children train on the same night?
Yes. Junior karate runs 4:30pm to 5:15pm and senior karate 5:30pm to 6:15pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, so families often do both back to back.
What does it cost?
$100 per month paid upfront, or $20 per class paid before the class starts. The published options are $100 per month or $20 per class.
More questions are answered on the full FAQ page.
Training from Park Grove?
Ring or text and tell us who is training and what they want out of it. We will tell you which class to walk into and when.