Kyle Rigney

Instructor

Training Since: 2020

Teaching Since: 2024

Technique of Choice: Hammer Fist

Weapon of Choice: Long Staff

Kyle Rigney began his Arakan journey in late 2021, drawn to the art’s practicality, effectiveness, and life-changing potential. He wanted to be prepared for situations where he felt unfit to handle challenges, gaining the skills to protect himself and navigate difficult moments confidently.

Arakan not only boosted his self-defence abilities but also his confidence. Over time, Kyle lost over 30kg and became the fittest he’s ever been, realizing the importance of fitness in everyday life.

His accomplishments include earning his yellow belt, being named Student of the Year in 2023, and becoming an instructor in 2024. Kyle is passionate about helping others unlock their potential and guiding them to become their best selves through Arakan.

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Martial Arts as the Ultimate Fitness Regime

Walk into any gym and what do you see? Rows of treadmills, people doing curls in front of mirrors, endless racks of weights, and plenty of people scrolling on their phones between sets. For a lot of guys in their 20s, this is the default version of “fitness.” You go to the gym, you lift some weights, maybe you throw in a bit of cardio, and you call it a day.

Building Unshakable Confidence

Confidence. Everyone talks about it. Everyone wants it. But very few people know how to truly build it.
In your early to mid-20s, confidence is everything. It shapes how you show up at work, how you handle relationships, how you interact socially, and even how you see yourself when you look in the mirror.
The problem is, a lot of young men go searching for confidence in all the wrong places - in social media likes, in trying to impress people, in pretending to be someone they’re not. That kind of confidence is fragile. It crumbles the moment things get real.
Real confidence isn’t about faking it. Real confidence is unshakable because it’s earned. And one of the most powerful ways to earn it is through martial arts.
Let’s break down why.

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