Martial Arts Coach / Children’s Sports Coach – Full-Time or Part-Time

Love working with kids? Passionate about martial arts or sport? Looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference while building a rewarding career?

Martial Arts Queensland is looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and reliable Martial Arts Instructor / Children's Coach to join our team.

You don't need experience in our specific martial arts system — we'll train you.

What matters most to us is your ability to connect with children, confidently lead a group, motivate students and create an environment where kids feel supported, challenged and excited to learn.

You might already be a martial arts instructor, an experienced martial artist wanting to turn your passion into a career, or a children's sports coach looking for an exciting new direction.

The majority of your coaching will be with children, helping them develop confidence, discipline, resilience, respect and practical self-defence skills in a fun and engaging environment.

You'll be involved in:

• Teaching martial arts classes for children, teens and adults

• Leading and engaging groups of children with confidence and enthusiasm

• Helping students develop their skills, confidence and self-belief

• Building positive relationships with students and their families

• Providing exceptional customer service to members and prospective students

• Helping create a positive, professional and welcoming academy environment

• Supporting the general day-to-day operation of the academy, including light cleaning and administrative duties

We're looking for someone who:

• Genuinely enjoys working with children

• Is confident, energetic and comfortable leading groups

• Can engage, motivate and encourage young people

• Has excellent communication and people skills

• Is friendly and approachable with both children and parents

• Is reliable, punctual and professional

• Has a positive attitude and works well as part of a team

• Is keen to learn and continue developing as a coach and instructor

You might currently be a martial arts instructor, sports coach, gymnastics coach, swimming teacher, dance or cheer coach, teacher aide, or someone who has spent years training in martial arts and would love the opportunity to make it your career.

Experience in martial arts is highly regarded, but experience in our particular system is not required.

We provide extensive instructor training, mentoring and ongoing development to help you become a confident Martial Arts Queensland instructor.

Experience in any of the following would be particularly valuable:

• Japanese Jujitsu

• Kenpo Karate

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)

• Muay Thai

Applicants from other martial arts backgrounds are also strongly encouraged to apply.

If you have experience coaching children in another sport or activity, your skills may be a great fit.

We encourage applications from coaches with backgrounds in areas such as:

• Gymnastics

• Football or soccer

• Rugby league or rugby union

• AFL

• Netball

• Basketball

• Swimming

• Dance

• Cheerleading

• Other children's sports or activities

We'll teach you our martial arts systems — your ability to engage, motivate and inspire young people is just as important as your martial arts background.

Full-time hours are generally spread across five days per week, with shifts typically falling within:

• Monday to Friday: approximately 10:30am–6:30pm

• Saturday: approximately 7:30am–3:30pm

Your five-day roster may include Saturday, with another day off during the week.

Some flexibility may be required for gradings, special events and other academy activities.

Part-time hours can be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants will need to be available for weekday afternoon shifts between approximately 3:30pm–6:30pm and Saturday mornings.

The number of days and total weekly hours can be discussed based on your availability.

• Full-time or part-time opportunities

• A genuine long-term career opportunity

• Extensive instructor training and mentoring

• Ongoing professional development

• The opportunity to develop your coaching and leadership skills

• A supportive and passionate team environment

• The chance to turn your passion for martial arts, sport or coaching into a career

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and families every day

Martial Arts Queensland is committed to helping people of all ages develop confidence, discipline, fitness and practical self-defence skills in a welcoming, supportive and professional environment.

For us, martial arts is about much more than learning techniques. We want our students — particularly our younger students — to develop skills and confidence that benefit them both inside and outside the academy.

If you're passionate about working with children, enjoy helping people succeed and are looking for an opportunity where you can develop, grow and build a career doing something you love, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter telling us about your martial arts, coaching, sporting or experience working with children and why you think you'd be a great fit for the Martial Arts Queensland team.

Apply to:
Manager
Martial Arts Queensland

***************@gmail.com