Super Kid Melbourne

04/07/2025

A big day for some Super Kids that have grown up and powered up!
Super Kids training partners Findlay and Michael transitioned from Super Kid to CKM as they grew older.
They are both now CKM instructors.
Last night they worked together again to assess a a CKM student to their Level 1.
They did an amazing job. It is wonderful to see these young men growing and developing.

15/12/2024

Congratulations to Ben and Denzel for being Australia’s FIRST certified Level One Super Kid students.
A HUGE THANKS to Becky for joining us on line for the entirety of the grading.
Considering the time difference, that was a mammoth undertaking.
Thank you Becky for your guidance and mentorship, and your friendship.
1,2,3 CKM!

29/11/2024

Stay alert people!

Detectives are investigating following an attempted child stealing in Tullamarine yesterday.

Officers were told an unknown man driving a white van approached a girl walking along Spring Street, asking her to get in his vehicle about 5.45pm.

The victim, a 14-year-old girl, did not comply with the man’s demands and made her way to a nearby park where other people were present.

It is understood the man was last seen driving east along Broadmeadows Road.

The man is perceived as being Middle Eastern in appearance, about 50 years old, with a thick accent and driving a white van.

Anyone with information, CCTV/dash cam footage or who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppers.com.au.

Read more: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/police-investigate-attempted-child-stealing-tullamarine

27/11/2024

Stay alert folks!

Police have released a computer-generated image of a man they wish to speak to following a suspected attempted child stealing incident in Blackburn last week.

Investigators have been told an 11-year-old boy was walking home from school along Halley Street when he was approached by an unknown man driving a white van about 3.45pm on Monday, 18 November.

The man pulled onto the wrong side of the road, rolled down his window and told the boy his mum asked him to give him a lift home. The boy declined the man’s offer and the van drove away.

Any witnesses, anyone with CCTV, dash cam vision or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or anonymously at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Read more: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/police-investigate-attempted-child-stealing-blackburn

07/09/2024

This was the ambush stab of a police officer in Melbourne this week. The officer is ok.
There are lots of lessons here. Most of them about distance and hands.
We will be going over them in class this week.

A young police officer has been stabbed in Melbourne’s southeast, allegedly at the hands of a teenager who carefully planned the attack. The 18-year-old face...

29/04/2024

Push-up challenge begins this Wednesday!

15/04/2024

Classes start this week!
Bring a friend, and bring it on!

31/12/2023

To all the students and instructors, their family and friends.
May the best of your past be the worst of your future!
Happy New Year!

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas everyone!
I hope it is full of friends, family, food, and festivities!
Stay Safe.

30/09/2023

To all my friends!

This October I’m taking a stand against violence by joining the Polished Man campaign.

I’ll rock blue nail polish all month if you’ll chip in a donation to help support ygap’s support for women and children facing violence. It only takes a minute to donate:

https://polishedman.com/derek-upward

Thank you so much 💙
Derek

In October, the Polished Man Campaign encourages people to paint one nail blue to spark up important and powerful conversations and raise awareness and funds to end violence against women and children

28/05/2023

Thanks to those that reached out over the past week! The messages of support were appreciated.

Everything will be back to normal from tomorrow, Monday 29 May.
See you on the mats!
Derek

21/05/2023

Sorry folks.
My turn has come. I have COVID.
Classes cancelled until 28 May.
Classes resume Monday 29 May.