Private Jeet Kune Do & self-defence lessons in Melbourne.
Undivided attention from Sigung Ricardo Vargas, at a time that suits you, built around what you want to achieve.
Private lessons at Jeet Kune Do Legacy Academy are 60-minute one-on-one sessions with Sigung Ricardo Vargas in Maidstone, Melbourne, booked by appointment. The plan and price depend on your goals — self-defence, fitness, preparing for group classes or advanced Jeet Kune Do — so it starts with a short call.
Is a private lesson right for you?
Busy schedules
Shift workers, parents and professionals who can't make the group timetable train at a time agreed with Sigung Vargas.
A specific goal
Self-defence for a particular situation, confidence after a bad experience, or getting fit through martial arts — the session is built around it.
Faster progress
Beginners who want a head start before joining the group, and experienced martial artists who want to go deep into Jeet Kune Do (the Mastery pathway).
What a private lesson looks like
Each private lesson is 60 minutes with Sigung Ricardo Vargas at the Maidstone school. The first call is about you: your experience, your goals and any injuries, so the session can be planned properly.
Sessions combine technique, pad work and drills with the principles behind them — and, for advanced students, the philosophical mentorship of the Mastery pathway.
What to wear: sports clothes and sports shoes. Price: it depends on your goals and how often you train, so Sigung Vargas confirms it on the call.
"A technique can teach you how to strike, but only sincere practice can teach you when to act."
What our students say.
Where private lessons take place
Our school is in Maidstone, in Melbourne's inner west — about 10 km from the CBD, close to Footscray, Maribyrnong and Sunshine.
- Address
- Unit 6 / 72-80 Hampstead Rd, Maidstone VIC 3012
- Parking
- Free parking at Hampstead Rd
- Bus
- Route 406 — stop Wattle Rd/Hampstead Rd
- Phone
- 0459 785 073
Students travel to us from all over the north and west:
- Essendon
- Moonee Ponds
- Avondale Heights
- Brunswick
- Broadmeadows
- Footscray
- Maribyrnong
- Sunshine
- Yarraville
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How long is a private lesson?
Each private lesson lasts 60 minutes.
How much does a private lesson cost?
The price depends on your goals and how often you train, so it is confirmed on a short call with Sigung Vargas. Group class prices are published on The Way.
Who teaches private lessons?
Sigung Ricardo Vargas, head instructor and founder of Jeet Kune Do Legacy Academy, a second-generation instructor certified by Sifu Jerry Poteet and Sigung Richard Bustillo.
What should I wear?
Sports clothes and sports shoes for private lessons.
Can I combine private lessons with group classes?
Yes. Many students use private lessons to speed up their progress in the group classes.
Book a private lesson.
Call Sigung Vargas on 0459 785 073, or leave your details and he will call you within 24 hours.
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