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.
Cairns
Martial arts in Cairns
12 Magazine Street, Stratford QLD 4870
Cairns intro offer
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. The intro is a four-week commitment and there is no cancellation fee — tell us any time in those four weeks if you would rather it did not carry on past week four.
Two weeks free, then $45 a week for weeks three and four. Nothing to pay today.
Your trial starts at your first class, not the day you sign up.
Sign up online in a couple of minutes, or call us and we will do it with you. Trial terms.
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. Pick a class and book your spot.
What you can train
Classes at Cairns
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
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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.
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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.
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Pedro Vasquez
BJJ Coach
Coaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids and adults.
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James Richardson
Muay Thai Coach
Coaches adult Muay Thai classes, building technique and fight-ready skills.
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Tristan Picton
Muay Thai Coach
Tristan coaches Muay Thai at our Stratford gym, including the Intermediate classes.
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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.
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Todd Gill
BJJ Black Belt & Coach
Coaches adult BJJ at our Stratford gym.
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Kiri Bradley
Muay Thai Coach
Muay Thai fighter with 30+ fights.
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Konrad Borowiecki
Muay Thai & Boxing Coach
Coaches Muay Thai and boxing, with a focus on competitive athletes.
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Adrian Pancirov
Junior BJJ Coach
Leads the junior Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program. BJJ brown belt.
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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. The intro is a four-week commitment and there is no cancellation fee — tell us any time in those four weeks if you would rather it did not carry on past week four.