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Simon Sultana is a Self defence Coach. Simon is a security operative who has for over 21 years training in martial arts including Kali, MMA, Kung fu and other forms of defensive training. As a security guard/crowd controller Simon has paid great attention to the importance of self defence and as a matter of necessity has studied defensive arts to a point where he is able to deliver his own functional program. For one on one training or group sessions Simon has established a reputation of providing a formidable self defence program.
Grand Master (GM) Ridvan is a 9th Degree Black belt in Hapkido. GM Ridvan was recently inducted into the World Taekwondo Hall of Fame. Throughout his tenure at his own Martial Arts School, the Australian Martial Arts Academy, GM Ridvan has seen multiple state, national and international champions develop and succeed in both martial arts and life. GM Ridvan has expanded his business to be one of Australia most successful martial arts schools and is not only well known in martial arts circles but is endeared and loved by his many thousands of students both past and present. In the 1980’s GM Ridvan won Numerous state, National and International competitions receiving a gold medal at the World Martial Arts Games. Although that initial drive has taken GM Ridvan to the farthest limits of combative excellence, his mastery extends beyond fighting and into the realm of life. The Australian Martial Arts & Fitness Academy is home to the X-Treme Team established by GM Ridvan. The X-Treme Team have a long History originating from the foundation of the Australian Martial Arts Academy in 1982. Since then the team has evolved and performed in thousands of locations both in Australia and Around the world. They are an X-Treme Martial Arts Performance Team combining elements from all styles of Traditional Martial Arts with Exciting Choreography, Acrobatics and Weapons. Their credentials include reaching the finals of “ Australias Got Talent” (Channel 7), Performed on shows such as the “Morning show with Kerri-Anne” (Channel 9), “Saturday Disney” (Channel 7), “Sunrise” (Channel 7) Shopping Centres, Festivals all around Australia. Master GM Ridvan was selected to coach the Australian National Team at the World Taekwondo Championships and has been a VIP Guest at every Olympic Games since Sydney 2000. His commitment to making martial arts accessible and fun for everyone has led to over 150 classes being taught at his schools every week, and the Australian Martial Arts Academy being recognised as the number 1 school (EFC) in the world for educational excellence and teaching.
Brett Fenton is a Sifu in Kung Fu Sifu Brett Fenton’s interest in martial arts started as a child in the 70's when he was enthralled by the skills of Bruce Lee and the interesting story of Monkey. From that point on his dreams were to join the Army and to train in Martial Arts. Due to living in a small country town, he was unable to train in Kung Fu and had to choose the other disciplines of Taekwondo, Boxing and Kickboxing.
Eventually in the late 80's after joining the Australian Infantry, he started training in the styles of Wing Chun, Jow Ga, Lion Dance, Dragon Dance and Wy Style Tai Chi under Grandmaster Tom Lo (Blitz Magazine Instructors Hall of Fame Winner). In 1994 he opened his first branch for Grandmaster Lo. In 1997 his current school was opened.
In 1998 and 1999 the school won the Quest Business Achievers Award for Fitness & Sport. In 2000 he was bestowed the honour of becoming a Sifu by Grandmaster Lo. In 2006 he was awarded once again for his business achievements by winning the Quest Business Achiever Award. In the past 15 years he has trained with BJJ expert John B Will, Jow Ga expert Sifu Randy Sullivan Bennett, American Top Team Head Coach Master Ricardo Liborio, Australian Martial Arts Acting Legend Richard Norton, World Kickboxing Legend Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, Edged weapons expert Ray Floro, Extreme Martial Arts World Champion Mike Chat, Hyper Martial Arts creator Roland Osbourne and world renowned Lion Dance Sifu H.P. Show.
Along side continuing to train under Grandmaster Lo. Sifu travels internationally regularly to train and improve the standard of Martial Arts taught at Red Dragon. He was awarded the 2010 Australian Martial Arts Professional of the Year for his efforts and contributions to the Martial Arts in Australia. Later in 2010, Red Dragon was awarded Australian Top Martial Arts School by EFC in Washington DC.
Sensei Marc Mathews has been training and teaching martial arts for 34 years and a runs a full time training centre at Newcastle Karate. Sensei Marc runs a family based martial arts school offering a modern Karate program not limited to traditional karate training. Newcastle Karate also offers a BJJ program under Anthony Perosh, Muay Thai classes and ladies fitness kickboxing classes. The school has a family focus.
Hossein Rahimi is n 6th Dan in Karate. Hanshi Rahimi has been training in full contact karate for most of his adult life. As a practitioner and coach of Arnis (Filipino stick fighting) and Kickboxing, Shihan Rahimi is a sought after instructor who is committed to the development of his students. As a well know and respected coach in Tehran, Hanshi Rahimi is dedicated to develop traditional martial arts in his community to help better the lives of thise around him.