James Sheedy Personal Defence Studio

BRAIDWOOD 2026 GRADINGS.
I couldn't be more pleased and proud of Mechaela, my Braidwood Instructor and her students. What they achieved in over a 3 hour Grading last Saturday was just perfect in celebrating our 4 year anniversary for the Braidwood community. Well done Braidwood, you were a pleasure to Grade. A special thank you to Mechaela’s parents, Karl and Collette Baumann for alway supporting JSPD either hosting a BBQ after Gradings, or making their property available to our Sydney members traveling to support these events in Braidwood. A perfect combination by everyone to make our Gradings so community based. Well done again Braidwood. James Sheedy.

2026 - MID YEAR GRADING.
What a spectacular Grading on Friday night. So impressed with how Blackbelts and Students just lifted that extra. Gradings are an integral part of a martial artists development and growth. So important to be tested and deal with the emotions thst come with it. Congratulations to this 2026 crew.

YOUNG GUN BLACKBELTS
Definitely an opportunity for some of our Young Gun Blackbelts to show their stuff at Friday night’s Grading. Oliver, Marcus, Joshua and Ashton set the best example for what can be achieved.

BROWN BELT GRADING
Congratulations to Jayde Economos for her promotion to Brown Belt. What a strong grading performance she presented on Friday night. Welcome to the Brown Belt ranks Jayde.

NEW TEENS STEP UP
A big congratulations to our new Yellow Belts. Congratulations to Tyler, Addison, Casey, Tom, Billy, Kylie, and Cash. What a left turn in your world you guys have had over the last couple of months.

JUNIORS 2026 MID YEAR GRADING 💫
Courage and spirit beyond their years in abundance and on display. They never cease to amaze. Congratulations to the class of 2026 Mid Year Gradings. Well done Super Kids.

JSPD BRAIDWOOD DOES IT AGAIN
Congratulations to Braidwood and their Instructor Mechaela in the 2026 Round 1 of NAS held at the Institute Of Sport (ASI) in Canberra yesterday. Marcus Lyons - 1st place (Gold) in forms and 2nd place (Silver) in continuous sparring, and Kito Godbee - 2nd place (Silver) in points sparring and 3rd place (Bronze) in continuous sparring. Well done Braidwood 🌟🥋

PUBLIC HOLIDAY SESSIONS.
We had a stretch session at 7am, followed by a 2 hour session at 8am. Excellent morning for both.