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The M A Connection
The M A Connection Cairns

Cairns

Martial arts in Cairns

12 Magazine Street, Stratford QLD 4870

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Your first 2 weeks are free

Four weeks to find your feet. The first two are completely free, with unlimited training and nothing to pay today. Weeks three and four stay unlimited at $45 a week, the price of our two-classes-a-week membership. From week five you continue on our Unlimited membership at $60 a week unless you tell us you would rather train twice a week at $45, and you pick up your members' shirt at the desk. Cancel at any point during the intro if it is not for you.

Two weeks free, then $45 a week for weeks three and four. Nothing to pay today.

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The M A Connection’s Cairns gym is at 12 Magazine Street, Stratford. It’s where most of our classes run, for kids, teens and adults, from first-timers to competitive fighters.

What you can train here

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids and adults, in both Gi and No-Gi.
  • Muay Thai for beginners, juniors and competitors. The Fighters class is invitation only.
  • Sparring sessions for adults, in a controlled setting.
  • Kids martial arts from age 5, in BJJ and Muay Thai.
  • Recovery centre: sauna, ice bath, contrast therapy and remedial massage.

See the full timetable for both gyms.

Your first class

Arrive about 15 minutes early so we can get your waiver done and introduce you to your coach. Wear comfortable activewear with no zips, buttons or jewellery, tie back long hair and keep nails short. Bring a water bottle; there are filtered chilled water refill stations. Gi rental, showers and towel hire are available on site. You don’t need to be fit, flexible or experienced to start.

Finding us

We’re at 12 Magazine Street, Stratford QLD 4870.

Formerly Fusion Fight & Fitness

If you’re looking for Fusion Fight & Fitness in Cairns, you’ve found us. We opened here in 2011 as Fusion Fight & Fitness and became The M A Connection in 2025.

Timetable

Classes at Cairns

Everything below runs at Cairns. Come down and try a class, or give us a call if you are not sure which one suits.

Monday

  • 9:00am – 10:30am BJJ No Gi Pedro Vasquez
  • 9:00am – 10:00am Muay Thai – All Levels James Richardson
  • 3:30pm – 4:10pm BJJ – Lil Ninjas Gi Garrett Maunder
  • 3:30pm – 4:15pm Muay Thai – All Levels Tristan Picton
  • 3:30pm – 4:30pm Muay Thai – Lions Jeska Maunder
  • 4:15pm – 5:15pm BJJ – Junior Warriors Gi Garrett Maunder
  • 4:30pm – 5:30pm BJJ Gi Martin Bogner
  • 4:30pm – 5:30pm Muay Thai – All Levels Tristan Picton
  • 5:30pm – 6:30pm BJJ Beginners Gi Martin Bogner
  • 5:30pm – 7:00pm BJJ Gi Garrett Maunder
  • 5:30pm – 7:30pm Muay Thai – Fighters (invite only) James Richardson
  • 6:30pm – 7:30pm Muay Thai – Fundamentals Tristan Picton

Tuesday

  • 9:00am – 10:30am BJJ No Gi Pedro Vasquez
  • 9:00am – 10:00am Muay Thai – All Levels Tristan Picton
  • 3:30pm – 4:10pm Muay Thai – Cubs Jeska Maunder
  • 3:30pm – 4:15pm Muay Thai – All Levels James Richardson
  • 3:30pm – 4:30pm BJJ – Junior Warriors No Gi Pedro Vasquez
  • 4:30pm – 5:10pm BJJ – Lil Ninjas No Gi Pedro Vasquez
  • 4:30pm – 5:30pm Muay Thai – Teens James Richardson
  • 5:15pm – 6:15pm BJJ – Junior Warriors Gi Pedro Vasquez
  • 5:30pm – 6:30pm Muay Thai – Intermediate Tristan Picton
  • 5:30pm – 7:30pm Muay Thai – Fighters (invite only) James Richardson
  • 6:15pm – 7:45pm BJJ No Gi Pedro Vasquez
  • 6:30pm – 7:30pm Muay Thai – Fundamentals Tristan Picton

Wednesday

  • 9:00am – 10:30am BJJ Gi Pedro Vasquez
  • 9:00am – 10:00am Muay Thai – All Levels Tristan Picton
  • 3:30pm – 4:10pm BJJ – Lil Ninjas Gi Garrett Maunder
  • 3:30pm – 4:15pm Muay Thai – All Levels Tristan Picton
  • 3:30pm – 4:30pm Muay Thai – Lions Jeska Maunder
  • 4:15pm – 5:15pm BJJ – Junior Warriors Gi Garrett Maunder
  • 4:30pm – 5:30pm BJJ No Gi Martin Bogner
  • 4:30pm – 5:30pm Muay Thai – All Levels Tristan Picton
  • 5:30pm – 6:30pm Muay Thai – Intermediate Tristan Picton
  • 5:30pm – 7:00pm BJJ No Gi Garrett Maunder
  • 5:30pm – 7:30pm Muay Thai – Fighters (invite only) James Richardson
  • 6:30pm – 7:30pm Muay Thai – Fundamentals Tristan Picton

Thursday

  • 9:00am – 10:30am BJJ No Gi Pedro Vasquez
  • 9:00am – 10:00am Muay Thai – All Levels Tristan Picton
  • 3:30pm – 4:10pm Muay Thai – Cubs Jeska Maunder
  • 3:30pm – 4:15pm Muay Thai – All Levels James Richardson
  • 3:30pm – 4:30pm BJJ – Junior Warriors No Gi Pedro Vasquez
  • 4:30pm – 5:10pm BJJ – Lil Ninjas No Gi Pedro Vasquez
  • 5:15pm – 6:15pm BJJ – Junior Warriors Gi Pedro Vasquez
  • 5:30pm – 6:30pm Muay Thai – Intermediate Tristan Picton
  • 5:30pm – 7:30pm Muay Thai – Fighters (invite only) James Richardson
  • 6:15pm – 7:45pm BJJ No Gi Pedro Vasquez
  • 6:30pm – 7:30pm Muay Thai – Fundamentals Tristan Picton

Friday

  • 9:00am – 10:00am Muay Thai – All Levels Tristan Picton
  • 3:30pm – 4:30pm Muay Thai – Junior Comp (invite only) James Richardson
  • 4:30pm – 5:30pm BJJ No Gi Martin Bogner
  • 4:30pm – 5:30pm BJJ – Junior Elite Team (invite only) Garrett Maunder
  • 4:30pm – 5:30pm Muay Thai – All Levels Tristan Picton
  • 5:30pm – 6:30pm BJJ Beginners Gi Martin Bogner
  • 5:30pm – 6:30pm Muay Thai – Intermediate James Richardson
  • 5:30pm – 6:30pm Muay Thai – Fighters (invite only) Tristan Picton
  • 5:30pm – 7:00pm BJJ Gi Garrett Maunder

Saturday

  • 9:00am – 10:00am BJJ No Gi Garrett Maunder
  • 9:00am – 10:00am Kids BJJ – No Gi Jeska Maunder
  • 9:00am – 10:00am Muay Thai – All Levels James Richardson
  • 10:00am – 11:00am Open Gym Sparring — booking essential James Richardson

Sunday

No classes.

Class times can change. Give us a call on 0483 949 083 if you want to check before you come down.

Both gyms' timetable Innisfail gym

What you can train

Classes at Cairns

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids, women and adults at our Cairns and Innisfail gyms. Whether you want to get fit, learn self-defence or compete, there's a class for you.

Muay Thai

Get fit, learn to strike and train with a supportive team. Muay Thai classes for adults, juniors and competitors at both of our gyms.

Kids Martial Arts

Confidence, discipline and resilience, built one class at a time. Junior Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai for ages 5 and up, at both of our gyms.

Recovery

Sauna, ice bath, contrast therapy and remedial massage at our Stratford gym. Recover faster and train harder.

Your coaches

Coaches at Cairns

  • Garrett Maunder, Head Coach & Owner

    Garrett Maunder

    Head Coach & Owner

    Co-founder of The M A Connection and head Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach. Garrett oversees both gyms and works with athletes preparing for competition.

  • Jeska Maunder, Owner & Junior Muay Thai Coach

    Jeska Maunder

    Owner & Junior Muay Thai Coach

    Co-founder and BJJ brown belt. Jeska holds a Graduate Diploma of Education, has taught for more than 18 years from kindergarten to adults, and is the first point of contact for member enquiries.

  • Pedro Vasquez, BJJ Coach

    Pedro Vasquez

    BJJ Coach

    Coaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids and adults.

  • James Richardson, Muay Thai Coach

    James Richardson

    Muay Thai Coach

    Coaches adult Muay Thai classes, building technique and fight-ready skills.

  • Tristan Picton, Muay Thai Coach

    Tristan Picton

    Muay Thai Coach

    Tristan coaches Muay Thai at our Stratford gym, including the Intermediate classes.

  • Martin Bogner, BJJ Coach

    Martin Bogner

    BJJ Coach

    Coaches beginners and the afternoon classes. Promoted to BJJ black belt at the June 2026 grading after more than a decade on the mats.

  • Todd Gill, BJJ Black Belt & Coach

    Todd Gill

    BJJ Black Belt & Coach

    Coaches adult BJJ at our Stratford gym.

  • Kiri Bradley, Muay Thai Coach

    Kiri Bradley

    Muay Thai Coach

    Muay Thai fighter with 30+ fights.

  • Konrad Borowiecki, Muay Thai & Boxing Coach

    Konrad Borowiecki

    Muay Thai & Boxing Coach

    Coaches Muay Thai and boxing, with a focus on competitive athletes.

  • Adrian Pancirov, Junior BJJ Coach

    Adrian Pancirov

    Junior BJJ Coach

    Leads the junior Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program. BJJ brown belt.

  • Harrison Carter-Brown, Front Desk

    Harrison Carter-Brown

    Front Desk

    Your first contact for new sign-ups and day-to-day questions.

No experience needed

Your first 2 weeks are free

Four weeks to find your feet. The first two are completely free, with unlimited training and nothing to pay today. Weeks three and four stay unlimited at $45 a week, the price of our two-classes-a-week membership. From week five you continue on our Unlimited membership at $60 a week unless you tell us you would rather train twice a week at $45, and you pick up your members' shirt at the desk. Cancel at any point during the intro if it is not for you.

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