FAQ about Kickstart Martial Arts and Yoga

Miranda Mitchell owns and operates Kickstart and teaches all off the offerings. Our collaborating instructor in Anderson Bushi Kai Freestyle Martial Arts, Sensei Erin, has three years in the Queensland classroom and trains under former acting Head of Style.

Home Studio: How to get here

17 Healy Street
South Toowoomba
GIABAL COUNTRY
QLD 4350

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Look for the white cottage with a white picket fence. Parking is available on the street. Enter after booking only, by walking down the brick driveway to the shed (pram and wheelchair suitable). The gate should be open: just sing out if you need help. Please ring the studio bell if you’re running late.

Kickstart is a home-based business in South Toowoomba, conveniently located at spacious private residence in South Toowoomba near the Toowoomba City Golf Club. Within the white picket fence, down the red brick driveway and behind the pretty workers cottage, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the large, welcoming private facility, courtesy of the enormous shed, equipped especially for your training and practice. The red brick driveway leads you into the wheelchair and pram accessible space at the home studio. The private home-based studio is a solo, semi-private and small-group environment.

Online via a secure Zoom or Facetime

Live, online-only classes and private sessions are available Australia-wide via Zoom. Facetime available for private sessions on request. All online classes are in AEST (Brisbane QLD timezone).

When attending an online class, find a comfortable place with space enough to move freely, and follow the link at your scheduled time for your live session or class. Although you are encouraged to share your practice on camera for greater support, you’ll be on mute except in case of questions, and have the opportunity for questions during and after.

You may have found Kickstart previously at a time when they were hiring spaces in Toowoomba such as Canvas Coworking, St Paul’s Lutheran Church Hall or Middle Ridge Uniting Church Hall. They were based for 3 years in Cooran, Noosa Hinterland and regularly instructed at that home studio, Cooran Hall and Federal. If you miss Kickstart, please join us online for private sessions or class!

Your Workplace or School Venue

Your workplace, school, kindergarten or early learning centre. Let Kickstart tailor something for your business, group or school.

Kickstart provides many of the props for your most powerful experience. Generally, if something is forgotten, Kickstart can help you out.

Please abide by any Government guidelines in place at the time regarding face masks.

Fitness class: Please bring a towel and waterbottle.

Yoga class: Please bring the above as well as a yoga mat. This can be borrowed if you do ever forget.

Online class: Please have a selection of equipment and props available. Makeshift (but safe!) props are also encouraged. Miranda is happy to advise on some stores that sell budget and boutique props and equipment.

Anderson Bushi Kai: Please dress comfortably. No sparring gear or uniform is needed initially. With time, you will acquire protective shin insteps and gloves, a mouth guard, a uniform, belt and uniform patch, as these are required for grading.

The space has a blue, orange, black, grey and wood theme. It’s bright and well-equipped.

It is a large 8-bay shed, with areas allocated for different focuses. Half of our space is dedicated to yoga, a quarter for fitness and martial arts, and the other quarter houses our equipment as well as a quiet chill zone near the entry. 

Nimble Ninjas make use of fitness and yoga spaces. The floor is padded for your comfort, or you can step into the outdoors if you choose with your supportive shoes.

Complimentary tea, coffee and water refill is available.

There is some heating and air-conditioning to take the edge off the Toowoomba weather.

• Scheduled weekly classes are available weekdays during school terms between 7.00am and 9:15pm.
• 2-to-1 classes are available 6.00am AEST to 9:15pm AEST.

We also offer:

• A diverse range of times, in AEST, for Zoom sessions.
  For example, Online Restorative Yoga is 8:15pm.
• School holiday classes.
• Seasonal weekend workshops.
• Weekday workplace, classroom or centre visits.
• Visiting guest instructors / teachers workshops.

Follow our social media and join our email list to be notified when special events are scheduled.

Online Restorative Yoga is on 8:15pm – 9:15pm AEST every Tuesday night, including during school holidays.

If you have not already booked, please sign in and book at PTminder or text your name, email and mobile number to Miranda on 0488 609 966.

The link to join the class online comes in your email reminder 6.00am the day before, so reach out via text if you book last minute.

There is a $25 casual class pass (with no cancellation required), or a $170 pack (with 24 hour cancellation, allowing some flexibility if anything arises), or you can purchase a consecutive 10 class (10 week) pass for $150 and save.

Dress for comfort. Please have some pillows, blankets, towels, or yoga props handy to support you during the class.

If the class time doesn’t suit you, please enquire regarding a private session or booking with a group.

Bookings are essential. Please book through PTminder on desktop, or by downloading the PTminder app on mobile from the above link.

Then:
1. Sign up (free) using your email. Please add your phone number, too.
2. Purchase a class package.
3. Book into the class from the calendar .

If you have any difficulty, please reach out to Miranda 0488 609 966 and provide your name, email and mobile and Miranda can initiate your booking.

Please book on PTminder at least 36 hours prior, where possible. This is so you receive the automated reminder 6.00am the day before, which contains the Zoom link.

If you’ve missed this window, book on PTminder as usual. Then text Miranda and she will manually send the link.

Have your computer or device ready and about 5 minutes before class, Miranda will welcome you into the Zoom room.

All children have differing needs. Please discuss if you are unsure if the class environment will be a fit.

Bubs 3 months to 3 years

Welcome in the Adults and Bubs classes – 45 minutes with focus towards the adults and involving the children.

2 to 4 Years

Participants in Yoga Story and Family Yoga. These classes are 45 minutes. Focus is towards the children and involving the adults. Parents are encouraged to bring snacks for their child/ren during Yoga Story so adults can enjoy savasana.

5 to 12 years

Nimble Ninjas® is run as a 5-12 years class. When scheduled, Tween Yoga is for ages 9-12 years. Classes are 45 minutes. Workshops are 2 hours. Adults can drop and go, or stay and watch. If your child is not able to go to the toilet on their own (in the other building), please stay.

11/12 to 17 Years

Kickstart’s Anderson Bushi Kai is currently best suited to 11 years and up, and adults;  the current cohort is predominantly teens and families.  Participants must be 16+  for Metafit™, MetaPWR™  and MetaPRO™  classes, due to program licensing. This age group (11 and up) is welcome in all other classes not specified.

Adults and Older Adults

All classes not specified are suitable for teenagers through to older adults. Please complete the prescreening for any preexisiting conditions (including pregnancy), injuries, medical conditions and goals. No classes are gender-specific.

Kickstart is a child-friendly space, but there is no formal creche.

Anderson Bushi Kai, Metafit™, Adults and Bub and Family Yoga have scope for children or teens to self-occupy quietly in the space.

Children should be in sight during your class, and are expected to be under your supervision.

All children have differing needs. Please discuss if you are unsure if the environment will be a fit for your child.

Self- and Plan-Managed NDIS participates may be able to claim fees for classes or private sessions.

All classes are subject to 24-hour cancellation. Please see below for what to do if you can’t attend a class.

Class prices

The Change Project: Community classes are $5pp. Free gift with prepaid packages of 10 ($50).

New Students Offer: $51 for 3 class pass. Valid for 3 weeks. Not valid for workshops.

2-hour Workshops: $45 per child. $60 per adult. 4-6 people per class.

Online Classes: $150 for 10-week consecutive class pass. $170 for 10 class pass ($17 per class), valid for 4 months.

Semi-Private Classes: $250 for 10-class pass ($25 per class). Your passes are interchangeable with other classes, places permitting.  4-6 people per class.

Small Group Classes: $170 for 10-week consecutive class pass ($17 per class). $25 casual. 7-10 people per class.

Some members of Private Health may be able to claim fees. Self- and plan-managed NDIS participants may be able to use their plan for fees, depending on the individual plan and goals.

Most options are purchased as packs of 5. 90-minute sessions are available as single sessions. See below for prices.

Kickstart’s individual offerings are available for home visit, at an additional 85c per km.

A second person in a private session (excluding body work and Yoga Therapy) is free. Please consider if their goals are in alignment with your goals for your session as you are the primary focus.

Online sessions (30, 45, 60 minutes) provide a broad scope of hours (including early and late appointments). These are the same cost and are interchangeable with face-to-face.

Unless otherwise specified, private sessions are held at Kickstart’s Private Studio 17 Healy Street, South Toowoomba.

Private session prices

$145 for 1 x 90 minute: For Ayurvedic Massage, Reiki or AromaTouch Technique, or an Initial Yoga Therapy Session & Consultation, or to try Kickstart’s offerings or for a home visit for Yoga/Personal Training/Yoga Therapy (additional applies for home visits).

$275 for 5 x 30 minute ($55 per session): Great for HIIT training or training 2-3 times a week.

$375 for 5 x 45 minute ($75 per session): Ideal for self-defence or personal training.

$450 for 5 x 60 minute ($95 per session): Ideal for yoga and yoga therapy.

Generally, you need to let Kickstart know. If it’s more than 24 hours until your class, in most cases you can rebook at another time.

More than 24 hours before class

I have a new student pack: Log into PTminder, cancel class, and rebook within your initial 3-week period.

I have a non-consecutive online class pack: Log into PTminder, cancel class, and rebook within your pack’s expiry.

I have a consecutive online class pack: Log into PTminder, cancel class. Re-booking is not possible on this pass.

More than 24 hours before private class

Text Miranda directly to cancel on 0488 609 966. Rebook when you can, within your pack’s expiry.

Less than 24 hours to class or private session

Text Miranda directly to cancel on 0488 609 966. Re-booking is not possible in this situation.

View this as a decision tree

24-hour cancellation policy on all private sessions, semi-private, standard small-group and online classes. Payment is required for cancellations less than 24 hours before the session.

Payment for late cancellation is not required for community classes ($5-$10 classes), but early cancellation (24 hours) is appreciated where possible.

Most packages have a term-based expiry; however, online classes have a consecutive 10-week or a 4-month expiry option. If you are unable to continue your package for any reason, you permitted to transfer it to a known recipient or pay it forward.

In the event the Kickstart cancels, credit will be offered and refund provided if this cannot be utilised by the student/participant.

Please let me Miranda know if you are pregnant as there are important differences in your practice.

Metafit™ Training is not advised for pregnancy.

Modifications and alternatives are chosen for injuries, restrictions, disabilities and experience so that each individual can move in the strongest and safest way they can.

Kickstart is happy to accommodate. If you are uncertain about which classes would best suit your needs and goals, let’s chat!

Feedback is welcome – Miranda isn’t happy unless you’re happy. Please complete a pre-screening form at/before your first class so she can cater for your mind and body.  Feel educated, enriched, encouraged, and empowered with Kickstart.

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