Some places you walk into, and you just feel it.
The energy is right, people are working hard, and the instructor who has spent forty-six years doing this is still right there on the mats with everyone else, still learning, still teaching, still one of us.
Spear Dojo has been part of Perth’s northern suburbs for nearly forty years. In that time, we’ve seen children grow into adults, some become instructors, and beginners earn their black belts through years of hard work and determination. We’ve been honoured to welcome the children of members who once trained here themselves. We wouldn’t have it any other way.
Sōke Wayne was inducted into the Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2022, and Spear Dojo was named Best Martial Arts Studio in the City of Wanneroo in 2025 and 2026. Our members and instructors have also earned state and national titles.
We are proud of what our community has achieved. But what matters most is the people who make this place part of their lives, from those taking their very first class to those with decades on the mats.
What our members say
“I have been a member for twenty years. They support you any way they can because you are not just a member at Spears, you are family. Sandy, Wayne and all the staff have taught me not only martial arts but so many life lessons. They have definitely been a huge part of who I have become as a person.” — Madelyne
“Life and kids happened and I stepped away from training for ten years. When I walked through the door, everyone remembered my name. I chose this place back in the day because of the family feel and it has only gotten stronger.”— James
“My son started almost twelve years ago. Not only has Spear Dojo taught him self defence but it has also taught him confidence, discipline, focus and respect. The team are absolutely incredible.” — Nikki
“I grew up watching films like the Karate Kid and Enter the Dragon and always dreamed of being that guy but never really thought it possible. Until that day I took my first brave step onto the mats. Zen Do Kai has offered me and my family the chance to be greater than I ever thought possible.” — Zivanovic
“You won’t find a better instructor than Wayne Spear.” — Danso
The people behind Spear Dojo
Wayne and Sandy Spear
Sōke Wayne Spear founded Spear Dojo in 1987 with a belief that has never changed: martial arts should develop the whole person, not just their ability to fight. Every class, every grading, every conversation on the mats still comes back to that.
Wayne and Sandy Spear have built Spear Dojo together over decades. Wayne began his own training in 1980 and hasn’t stopped since, teaching seminars across Australia and internationally and continuing to travel to learn from martial arts leaders around the world. For over thirty years he also served with WA Fire and Rescue, retiring as a Station Officer and specialist in Urban Search and Rescue. He was part of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake rescue team and a recipient of a Humanitarian Service Award.
Wayne would be the last person to tell you any of that. He’d rather just get back on the mats.
Sandy brings thirty years of competing, coaching, and teaching across Zen Do Kai, Muay Thai, and kids programs. As an accredited Muay Thai judge and competition coordinator she has helped shape the sport in WA as much as the students in front of her. Her energy and care are woven into everything that happens here.
Their example has shaped generations. We see it in the way experienced members help beginners find their footing, training partners pushing each other, and in the friendships that start on the mats becoming part of people’s lives outside the dojo. A community where the knowledge runs deep because the people do too.
Find Us in Wangara
We welcome students from across Perth’s northern suburbs including Joondalup, Wanneroo, Mindarie, Clarkson, Girrawheen, and surrounding areas. We are approximately ten minutes from Joondalup and Wanneroo. Free parking is available on-site.
Start your martial arts journey in Perth this week
Our $29 two-week intro pass gives you unlimited access to every martial arts class on the timetable, no lock-in, no obligation. Come in, try everything, and see what Spear Dojo is about.
Call us on (08) 9409 4172 or grab your intro pass online today.
