Instructors
Andy Colgrave - Muay Thai & Boxing
QUALIFICATIONS: 14 years training and fighting, 35 fights 22 wins 2 draw 8 KO, Qualified chef, Senior first aid
ACHIEVEMENTS: Current IKBF Australian Title 66kgs, Represented Australia in Cambodia on live TV, Living and training in Thailand, Fighting on Australia’s biggest shows.
SPECIALTIES: Thai style kicking, Counter fighting, Strong defense.
INTERESTS & SKILLS: Muay Thai, Boxing, MMA, Fishing, Travelling.
Cameron Rowe - BJJ & MMA
QUALIFICATIONS: BJJ Black Belt, 2nd Degree Shootfighting Black Belt, MMA Coach. 16 years training under John Will. NCAS Qualified Coach.
ACHIEVEMENTS: National Black Belt Champion, Vic State Titles Brown Belt Champion, Runner Up Pan Pacs Black Belt Division. ADCC State Runner up.
SPECIALTIES: Self defense training.
INTERESTS & SKILLS: BJJ, MMA.
David Christopher - BJJ
QUALIFICATIONS: Purple belt in Jiu Jitsu under Jim Kelly (Cincinnati Jiu Jitsu Academy), Taught in the U.S. and Australia, Extensive fitness training from professional full time athletic fitness instructors Tony Poggiali and Andrew Read.
ACHIEVEMENTS: Won and placed several state and regional comps in the U.S., Trained extensively in the U.S. and Australia, Attended seminars by Rickson Gracie, Marcelo Garcia, John Will, Pedro Saver, Bas Rutten, Alan Hopkins, Relson Gracie.
SPECIALTIES: Teachings kids and teens, Self defense.
INTERESTS & SKILLS: Exploring Martial Arts, Helping others, Health & fitness.
David Hart - BJJ & MMA
QUALIFICATIONS: BJJ Black Belt, State Squad Coach, MMA Coach, NCAS Qualified Coach.
ACHIEVEMENTS: Multiple time Victorian, Australasian, Panpacific Gi and No Gi champion in weight and absolute.
SPECIALTIES: Holistic practice of Jiu Jitsu, Teaching fundamental principles and concepts of Jiu Jitsu.
INTERESTS & SKILLS: Breathing and meditation, Diet and health.
Keith Grant - Muay Thai & Boxing
QUALIFICATIONS: Muay Thai Instrucor approx 10/12 years, Senior First aid, Judge for U.K. Muay Thai Federation, Judge for Professional Boxing and Combat Sports board of Victoria.
ACHIEVEMENTS: Represent Scotland in Muay Thai fights, Certificate of sporting achievement for gaining National Representative Honours, 10 Fights - 7 wins - 2 losses - 1 draw.
SPECIALTIES: Muay Thai fundamentals.
INTERESTS & SKILLS: Muay Thai, Boxing, Mountain Biking, Travelling, AFL, NRL.
Murray Ballenden - Conditioning
QUALIFICATIONS: C.H.E.K Practitioner Level 1, FMA Strength Training Level 2, BJJ Black Belt, 13 Years Strength & Conditioning Experience.
ACHIEVEMENTS: Multiple time Victorian, Australasian, Panpacific Gi and No Gi champion in weight and absolute.
SPECIALTIES: Practical holistic approach, the fundamental movements of strength training, rehabilitation of knees, shoulders, and backs, 10 years BJJ competition experience supporting a well rounded BJJ specific strength and conditioning approach.
INTERESTS & SKILLS: Balance in life. The practice of and teaching of a truly holistic approach to training, eating, sleeping, breathing, surviving, living.
Talgat Ilyasov - BJJ
QUALIFICATIONS: Trained in wrestling since the age of 8, Judo Black Belt, cross trains in BJJ.
ACHIEVEMENTS: 1997 - 3rd place Freestyle World Championships “Cadets” (16-17yrs old), 1999 - 4th place Freestyle World Championships “Junior” (18-20yrs old), 2003 - 6th place Freestyle World Championships “Senior” - automatically qualified for, 2004 Athens Olympics but due to a back injury had to withdraw from the team, 2009 Winner of Abu Dhabi trails for BJJ.
SPECIALTIES: Basic gymnastics, basic to advanced takedown techniques.
INTERESTS & SKILLS: Competing, Health and wellness, Self development, Swimming, Running.
