What To Bring & Expect?

If it’s your first time stepping into the world of armoured combat, the most important thing to know is that you won’t be put into steel straight away. Armour and weapons are something you work toward through training, safety progression, and eventually purchasing your own kit. Buhurt is a full-contact combat sport, and while the armour keeps us safe, we only put members in steel once they’ve learned the fundamentals and demonstrated safe, controlled technique. Tuesdays are our core club night and the minimum training session expected for all members. This is where new fighters begin, working through conditioning, drills, footwork, tactics, and controlled contact in soft kit. Every second Thursday features steel-focused training for those with armour or progressing toward it, and Sundays offer an open mat or invite-only session depending on trainer availability and competition season.

Before attending, please complete the interest form on this page and send us a message on socials so we know you’re coming. For your first session, arrive at 5:30pm on Tuesday at The Cockpit, Albion Park Showgrounds (Poultry Shed Pavilion). Please bring long pants (track pants preferred), a jumper or hoodie (hoods give extra padding during grappling), groin protection for all genders, a water bottle, and comfortable exercise shoes. When you arrive, speak to one of our committee members and they’ll guide you through your first session.

Your introduction to Buhurt will focus on safe movement, how to fall correctly, striking rules, prohibited targets, and the fundamental drills every fighter must learn. You’ll train alongside the team straight away, getting a feel for the intensity, teamwork, and physicality of the sport. Every week builds on these skills, reinforcing safe habits so you can progress confidently toward steel. Your first training session is free, and if you choose to continue, our membership options help support the club, equipment, training gear, and our not-for-profit community focus. We’re here to make your first steps into armoured combat safe, structured, and genuinely exciting — you’ll know quickly if Buhurt is for you.