神 Burnie suburb · North West Tasmania
Martial arts
for South Burnie
Shen Academy is the martial arts school serving South Burnie, based at 63A Mount Street in the Burnie CBD — a couple of minutes from 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.
South Burnie is practically next door to the academy — the shortest trip of any suburb on this list.
Getting here from South Burnie
The academy is at 63A Mount Street, Burnie CBD, Tasmania 7320 — a couple of minutes from the CBD. Open it in Maps.
Being this close changes what is realistic. A 45 minute class is a 45 minute class, not an hour and a half once you count the driving. That is the difference between training three times a week and training when you can be bothered.
Shift workers around the port often ask about private sessions instead of classes, and personal training runs by appointment for exactly that reason.
Classes that suit South Burnie
- Any class on the timetable — you are minutes away
- Personal training by appointment if shift work rules out class times
- Boxing fitness, 45 minutes 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 South Burnie questions
What people
from South Burnie ask
How close is Shen Academy to South Burnie?
A couple of minutes. The academy is in the Burnie CBD, essentially next door to South Burnie.
I work shifts and cannot make class times. What are my options?
Personal training runs by appointment for individuals, couples and private groups, so it can be scheduled around shift work. Call 0409 858 304 for times and pricing.
What is the shortest class you run?
Boxing fitness and junior karate are both 45 minutes. Senior karate is 45 minutes. Boxing training runs 90 minutes.
Can I come and watch first?
Yes. You are welcome to sit in on a class before deciding. Ring first so we know to expect you.
More questions are answered on the full FAQ page.
Training from South Burnie?
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.