If your question is not answered here, call 0481 859 596 or email info@chaukaizen.au.
Do I need any experience to start?
No experience is required to start at Chau Kaizen. Every class is open to complete beginners, and most people who walk in have never trained before. Classes run at all levels, so you learn the fundamentals alongside people at the same stage while more experienced members work on their own progressions in the same session.
Can I try a class before I join?
Yes. Your first class is on us. Book online at least 12 hours before you would like to come in, so we know to expect you and can place you with the right coach. You can book a free trial class.
What should I wear to my first class?
Wear comfortable training clothes to your first class. No uniform or equipment is needed to start.
- Fitness Kickboxing
- Boxing gloves and wraps. We have loan gloves if you do not have your own.
- BJJ Gi
- For your trial class, wear your own Gi or borrow one of ours. Once you join, a Chau Kaizen club Gi is required. A mouth guard and rash guard are recommended.
- BJJ No Gi and MMA grappling
- Shorts or pants with no pockets, plus a rash guard or fitted shirt.
- MMA Striking
- Boxing gloves and shin guards, shorts or pants with no pockets, and a rash guard.
- Every class
- A drink bottle, a towel, short nails, and thongs or slides for walking off the mats.
Comfortable training clothes are fine for your first class. You only need your own gear once you are training regularly.
Is there parking?
Yes. Chau Kaizen has limited on site parking at the rear building, 80 Churchill Road, Prospect SA 5082. Free on street parking is available on Churchill Road and the surrounding streets.
What age can my child start?
Children can start at Chau Kaizen from age 6. Kids classes run from age 6 to 13 and are split into two groups so training suits where they are at: 6 to 8 years, and 9 to 13 years. From age 14, they move into our adult classes.
Where are you located?
Chau Kaizen is located at the rear building, 80 Churchill Road, Prospect SA 5082, South Australia. Prospect is immediately north of the Adelaide CBD, about a 10 minute drive.
What days do you run classes?
Chau Kaizen runs classes Monday to Thursday. Session times vary by day, with the earliest class at 6:00am and evening classes running until 8:00pm. Kids classes are in the late afternoon. Friday is Open Gym & Competition Training from 5:45pm to 6:45pm and is for members only. Chau Kaizen is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The full weekly schedule is on the timetable page.
How much does a membership cost?
Chau Kaizen memberships are charged per week on either a 52 week or a 26 week contract. Adult memberships range from $40 per week for two classes a week on a 52 week contract, up to $69 per week for unlimited classes on a 26 week contract. Unlimited classes on a 52 week contract are $60 per week. Kids memberships range from $17 to $29 per week depending on age group, how many classes a week, and contract length. New members can also buy a starter pack of 10 classes for $300, valid for 30 days. Prices are in Australian dollars. Full pricing is on the memberships page.
Do you offer a discount for veterans and emergency services?
Chau Kaizen takes 25% off all memberships for veterans and emergency services personnel. The discount applies to both adult and kids memberships, and extends to immediate family members only. Proof of service or eligibility is required. Chau Kaizen is trusted by the Australian Army to deliver Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training.
What is the difference between BJJ and MMA?
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a grappling art built around takedowns, positional control and submissions. It is trained in two forms: BJJ Gi, wearing the traditional uniform, and BJJ No Gi, in shorts and a rash guard. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) combines striking, wrestling and submission grappling into one system. Chau Kaizen teaches both, and plenty of members train both.
What lineage is your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
Chau Kaizen’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu lineage runs from Grandmaster Carlson Gracie Senior, to Professor Olavo Abreu, to Bernard Jenkins, to Mick Moloney. Training follows a structured curriculum with formal gradings.
Is it suitable if I am unfit or coming back from an injury?
Yes. Chau Kaizen classes are suitable for people who are unfit or returning from injury. Tell your coach before class starts and they will scale the session for you. If you are returning from an injury, get clearance from your doctor first. Fitness Kickboxing runs at medium to high intensity across 45 minutes, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can be trained at whatever pace you set.
Do I have to compete?
No. Competing is optional at Chau Kaizen. Most members train for fitness, confidence and the community, and never step on a competition mat. Competition is there for those who want it, and our coaches have competed and cornered athletes at major MMA and BJJ events across Australia and Asia.
Do you have a Gi requirement?
For your trial class, wear your own Gi or borrow one of ours. Once you join, a Chau Kaizen club Gi is required.
What happens if it is very hot?
Kids classes are cancelled when the forecast reaches 35 degrees, and adult classes at 38 degrees. We are also closed on public holidays.