Address: Unit 1a|4A Garnett Road,
Green Hills NSW
Phone: (02) 4933 1196
Hunter Valley Martial Arts Centre Green Hills
Shihan Taj Hassan runs our vibrant Green Hills centre, located conveniently across the road from Stockland Green Hills shopping centre. He is passionate about Chitokai Karate, Okinawan Kobudo and Hunter Fight Fit, all of which he currently holds third degree black belts in! Sensei Taj runs the centre along with Sensei Liana and Sensei Veronica and other dedicated black belts.
With classes of varied age groups running 5 days a week, there is plenty of training options for the whole family! Our instructors encourage self confidence and self control through evidence based curriculum and there is a strong emphasis on wellbeing.
Age specific classes include:
Minimites (3-4 years)
Kindymites (5-6 years)
Dynamites (6-9 years)
Dragons (10-14 years)
Adults (14+ years)
Okinawan Kobudo
Hunter Fight Fit
Come down and see our friendly staff and join our martial arts family today!
Ignite your Potential at Hunter Valley Martial Arts Centre Green Hills
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HVMAC Green Hills Timetable
Brian Hayes
Kyoshi | Chief Instructor | HVMAC Principal
Kyoshi Brian Hayes has been teaching Chitokai Karate since 1983. He was graded to 7th Degree Black Belt by his instructor, Hanshi Ken Sakamoto, in Kumamoto in 2018.
Sensei Hayes has won national titles in Arnis, Koshiki karate and also as a NSW team member for 8 years at the Australian Karate Federation national titles.
Competed in five Chito Ryu world titles, winning tournament Grand Champion in 2001 in Kumamoto Japan.
Sensei Hayes is also a Silver level NCAS coach and holds a Diploma in Sports Coaching.
Along with his wife, Shihan Sandy Hayes, he founded the Hunter Valley Martial Arts Centres, and is responsible as Chief Instructor for teacher training and grading standards at HVMAC dojos.
Sensei Hayes also holds a 6th Degree Black Belt in Matayoshi Kobudo, a Shodan in Iaido and a brown belt in Machado Brazilian Jiujitsu.
Sandy Hayes
Shihan | Master Instructor | HVMAC Principal
Shihan Sandy started Judo in a small town in British Columbia, Canada at the age of 11. She started karate in the 1980's at the age of 15. She was the only girl in the class.
On the provincial team from 1986-1990 in Canada, and on the NSW state team 1992-1998.
1986 Soke Cup - bronze in kata
1992 Soke Cup - bronze in kata and gold in team kumite
Australian Karate Federation nationals - bronze in team kata
Sensei Sandy is dedicated to empowering women and children in the community. She developed the Kindymites and Minimites programs, and the Fight Fit program.
Taj Hassan
Shihan | Master Instructor | Studio Principal
Sensei Taj began training in January of 2011. He was first awarded Black Belt in June of 2014. He attained his 3rd degree Black belt and the rank of Shidoin (senior Instructor) in June of 2020, and 4th degree black belt and Shihan in December 2025.
Sensei Taj also holds a 3rd Degree Black belt in Okinawan Kobudo as well as a 3rd Degree Black belt in our FightFit program.
Sensei Taj is an Advanced Rock and Water instructor and teaches the program in local primary and high schools.
Liana Hammersley
Instructor | Program Director
Sensei Liana began her training in February of 2019 after nearly two years of watching her two boys train. Liana attained her Nidan in 2024. Liana achieved her Kobudo Nidan in 2025.
Sensei Liana was awarded Budoka (student) of the year in 2019.
Veronica Parra-Mariaca
Instructor
Sensei Veronica began training in February of 2018. She attained the rank of Shodan in June of 2022 after 4 years of dedicated training. Veronica attained her Kobudo Shodan in 2025. She was awarded Budoka of the Year for 2021 (Student of the Year).
Jarrod Nimmo
Instructor
Scarlett Thornton
Instructor
Emma Hoult
Instructor
Brendan Coulton
Instructor
Connor Coulton
Instructor
Karl Richter
Assistant Instructor
Ashton Forbes
Assistant Instructor
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