神 Burnie suburb · North West Tasmania
Martial arts
for Parklands
Shen Academy is the martial arts school serving Parklands, based at 63A Mount Street in the Burnie CBD — about five minutes into the 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.
Parklands sits north west of the town centre, close to the North West Regional Hospital, and is a five minute run to the academy.
Getting here from Parklands
The academy is at 63A Mount Street, Burnie CBD, Tasmania 7320 — about five minutes into the CBD. Open it in Maps.
A good number of enquiries from Parklands come from hospital staff, which means shift work, which means the fixed class timetable does not always fit. Personal training is booked by appointment and gets around that entirely.
When the timetable does fit, boxing fitness at 6:30pm Tuesday and Thursday is the class that suits people who want maximum conditioning in minimum time.
Classes that suit Parklands
- Personal training by appointment — works around shift rosters
- Boxing fitness, 45 minutes Tuesday and Thursday
- Senior karate Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
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 Parklands questions
What people
from Parklands ask
Do you have training options for shift workers?
Yes. Personal training is booked by appointment for individuals, couples and private groups, so it can be scheduled around a roster. Call 0409 858 304.
How far is Parklands from Shen Academy?
About five minutes by car into the Burnie CBD.
What is the quickest effective class you run?
Boxing fitness — 45 minutes of technique and conditioning, Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30pm.
Can I train once a week rather than committing to a month?
Yes. The $20 casual class rate exists for exactly that.
More questions are answered on the full FAQ page.
Training from Parklands?
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.