Sunshine Coast Academy 4 Martial Arts has operating on the Sunshine Coast since 2000. As a club under legendary Australian Martial Artist Bob Jones, we offer a range of Martial Arts and classes that can help just about anyone in their martial arts journey.
The styles we teach are Zen Do Kai, Muay Thai, Krav Maga, Kidz Martial Arts, MAX Martial Arts Xross Training and Ladies Only Zen Do Kai and Self Defense Classes. For more in depth information on these styles check out our ‘what we teach’ page.
Meet some of our highly qualified and experienced instructors below.
Steve Panebiango
Kyoshi Stephen Panebiango of the Sunshine Coast Academy 4 Martial Arts has been servicing the Sunshine Coast since 2000 and is one of the most innovative dojos in Australia.
Stephen Panebiango is a Professional Martial Arts Instructor holding ranks in Zen Do Kai, BJC Muay Thai and Krav Maga with over 30 years of teaching experience in martial arts, starting his training in 1985.
Steve holds the following ranks
- 7th Degree Black Belt ‘Kyoshi’ in Zen Do Kai
- 4th Degree Black Singlet in BJC Muay Thai
- 2nd Degree Black Belt in BJMA Krav Maga
James Weegen
Kyoshi James Weegan teaches Zen Do Kai at Sunshine Coast Academy 4 Martial Arts..
Kyoshi James is incredibly experienced and has been teaching martial arts for over 30 years and has a passion for Zen Do Kai.
James holds the following ranks
- 6th Degree Black Belt in Zen Do Kai
Ray Lindley
Dai Sempai Ray Lindley teaches Zen Do Kai, BJC Muay Thai and Krav Maga under Kyoshi Steve Panebiango at Sunshine Coast Academy 4 Martial Arts Warana along side with his wife Dai Sempai Cathy Lindley.
Dai Sempai Ray Lindley holds the following ranks
- 2nd Degree Black Belt ‘Dai Sempai’ in Zen Do Kai
- 1st Degree Instructor Black Singlet in Muay Thai
- Black Belt in Krav Maga
Cathy Lindley
Dai Sempai Cathy Lindley teaches Zen Do Kai, BJC Muay Thai and Krav Maga under Kyoshi Steve Panebiango at Sunshine Coast Academy 4 Martial Arts Warana along side with her husband Dai Sempai Ray Lindley.
Dai Sempai Cathy Lindley holds the following ranks
- 2nd Degree Black Belt ‘Dai Sempai’ in Zen Do Kai
- 1st Degree Instructor Black Singlet in Muay Thai
- Black Belt in Krav Maga
Our Mission
To help our students become better people within our society and to guide them to better understand themselves.
Our Vision
Our vision serves as the framework for our roadmap and guides every aspect of our business by describing what we need to accomplish in order to continue achieving sustainable, quality growth.
- Dojo – Provide a supportive environment where students are inspired to train hard
- Students – Challenge them to be better, support change and reject mediocrity
- Instructors – Lead by example, never say never, expect perfection
- Planet – Be a responsible citizen that makes a difference by helping build and support sustainable communities.
- Programs – Provide our students with cutting edge self-defence concepts• Productivity – Be a highly effective, lean and fast moving organisation
Our Winning Culture
Our Winning Culture defines the attitudes and behaviours that will be required of us to make our Vision a reality
Live Our Values
Our values serve as a compass for our actions and describe how we behave in the world.
- Leadership: The courage to shape a better future
- Integrity: Be real
- Accountability: If it is to be, it’s up to me
- Passion: Committed in heart and mind
- Loyalty: Support those that support you
- Trust: Be who you say you are
- Sincerity: Actions speak louder than words
- Benevolence: Show compassion
- Self-Control: Controlling self is choosing your destiny
- Etiquette: Manners are not negotiable
- Courage: To be the best you can be
- Justice: For all
- Quality: Never accept Mediocrity
Martial Arts main goal is for self-defence – the defence of one’s self. In other words eat well, rest, exercise, meditate, be happy, surround yourself with like-minded people, live, breathe, relax and all the other things which help us to live a full and healthy life.
New and enriched lives can only be forged through hard consistent training with a clear and open mind. Never accept mediocrity from yourself or those around you. Life is about choices.
Additional Needs
We also have a strong focus on special needs students, teaching self defense and life skills whilst cultivating a close, family minded community to learn and grow within.
Train Hard, Stay Safe
Kyoshi Steve Panebiango
