Emma was an elite Swimmer who began swimming at age 6 and came onto the national scene in 1996 by competing in the Commonwealth Games Trials as a 13 year Old. As well as swimming Emma competed in squad basketball for over 6 years and in her earlier years practiced Gymnastics and little athletics, running in state competitions. It was clear however that Emma belonged in the pool and Emma quickly concreted her place on the Australian Swimming Scene for over 8 years. Competing in the Olympic Trials, Pan Pacific Games, National and State Championships as well as local meets. Emma’s achievements include, Gippsland, Victorian Country and Victorian Multi Gold Medallist and Record Holder, Victorian Team Member from age 10 to 21, Pan Pacific Schools Gold, Silver and Bronze Medallist, National Finalist, member of the Telstra skins Australian development team and Gippstar of the year 1996. In 2004 Emma completed a bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Medicine and Health science, Nursing with Honours and then went on to defer medical studies, to later study Chinese Medicine, Mineral Therapy. Emma is always looking to learn more about how she can positively influence her patients and clients and is currently furthering her studies in Nutrition and Dietetics. Emma’s passion and focus has always been around health, medicine, and fitness. Emma worked in medical suites and Nursing homes as a teenager and then major city hospitals, emergency departments intensive care units and operating suites post-graduation. After Emma’s swimming career ended due to a shoulder problem and subsequent operation, Emma concentrated on her university studies, travelled the world, and started a family. It was not long until Emma’s passion for sports was again sparked, and she took up Martial Arts in the form of Aikido and Wing Chun Kung Fu. Of key importance to Emma is addressing the issue of increased physical and emotional violence against women, by building an empire to support, educated and train women and children in self-defence, self-worth and awareness, to empower each individual and reduce the incidences of abuse and bullying. Emma delivers her EmPower programs across Victoria, to Victorian schools’ children, small and large corporate empires and through government bodies to allow individuals to build their own platform as a formidable force, pushing back against all forms of abuse, danger and bullying empowering individuals to focus on their strengths, improve their health and fitness and feel and be supported and nurtured on their journey

Sensei Dr. Raktim Kumar Nath is a 3rd Dan in Teshinkai Karate. Sensei Dr. Raktim Kumar Nath practicing karate for 18 years and has practiced different styles of martial arts. Sensei Nath was awarded 6th degree Black Belt in Shitoryu karate. He was the first Indian to receive 6 dan at a very young age. He was also awarded with the Honorary Doctorate in Martial Arts Science from Bodhidharma Research Institute of Martial Arts and Science. He had also awarded with the D.litt. The most senior young master in the world of Martial Arts had got a lot of popularity because of his good behaviour, intelligence and best fighting techniques in the present time. Sensei Nath was born in a middle class farmer family to Mr. Pratul Kumar Nath and Mrs. Mukta Rani Devi in Morigaon, Assam in India and practices Sanatan Dharma (Hinduism). Sensei Nath started practicing karate at the age of 3 years and learned full contact karate under R. Meetei and achieved blackbelt Shodan at a very young age. Sensei Nath has a mission to spread the benefits of Karate across India and is committed to the growth and development of the Teshinkai Karate style. Sensei Nath is known for his commitment to his students and their welfare and development. Sensei Nath understands too well the benefits that Karate brings to the young.

Tamara Thompson is a 3rd Dan Black Belt in Karate. Sensei Tamara has been training karate for most of her adult life. First beginning in Kyokushinkai Karate in the 80's than continuing her journey with Teshinkai from 2005. Sensei Tamara is a State and National Champion in her competition category of kata and continues to be a role model for all up and coming competitors at Teshinkai karate. As a martial arts teacher Sensei Tamara has served hundreds of students, providing them a guiding hand to also achieve the fine points of traditional Karate. Sensei Tamara is recognised and highly respected for her commitment to the mental and spiritual aspects of Karate. Sensei believes that Karate is a lifelong journey and believes in the attitude of continuous improvement, no matter what live presents us. This attitude holds Sensei tamara in the highest esteem of those who know her.

Jimmy (Hien Quoc) Tieu is a 4th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo Jimmy Tieu started Taekwondo at the age of 10 at a branch of the famous Chin Woo Athletic Association in Vietnam. With his inborn talent for martial arts, Jimmy was hand picked to join the local District’s Sparing Team and later moved on to the Ho Chi Minh City’s Selected Sparring team. During his Taekwondo Career Jimmy reached great achievements by winning gold medals in City and National levels and was selected by the Vietnam National Taekwondo Team. After migrated to Australia with his family, he joined a local ITF Taekwondo club as a young instructor and he helped them transforming to WTF and joined with Taekwondo Australia Association. He had built many successful Taekwondo athletes and instructors who are now running Taekwondo classes across Victoria. Jimmy had 4th Dan black belt in 2007 before he put a temporary stop in Taekwondo to focus on his daytime business, he founded and running a successful software development business and he believes his today’s success is motivated by the Taekwondo’s tenets. White Tigers Taekwondo is Jimmy’s enthusiasm, he would like to pass his passions to the next generations including his own kids because he knows they will gain so much more than just the physical health, they will be equipped with discipline, confidence, self-esteem and patience to help them achieving their life goals with ease.

Master Bren Foster is a 7th Dan in Taekwondo, Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu n extremely talented and dynamic 7th Dan Taekwondo Master and is a black belt in BJJ, 1st Dan in Hwrando, and 1st Dan in Hapkido. Bren Foster began training in the martial arts at the age of 6. Bren has also studies Thai Boxing, freestyle wrestling and knife fighting. Bren has also competed successfully as a body builder by winning the Australian bodybuilding championships earlier in his career. Bren has won over 150 first place medals and has competetivly fought in over 200 matches ranging from Taekwondo, Kickboxing and full contact Karate. Bren Foster also uses his talents to entertain audiences with his unique style of board breaking and acrobatic martial arts. He is one of the most in demand martial arts performers earning himself magazine headlines such as “Superkicker” and “Australia’s most electrifying martial artist”. Bren has also wo the Australian martial Arts Spectacular” for the last 2 years – a professional event where Australia’s Elite Martial Artists congregate to demonstrate their skill in competition. Bren has been inducted into Blitz magazines Hall of Fame as Taekwondo Instructor of the year and currently owns and operates Elite Martial Arts and Fitness Centre, a full time martial arts centre and gymnasium. Bren Foster has also studied classically as an actor at the University of Western Sydney, full time for 3 years and at the Actors Pulse, part time for 2 years. Bren works consistently as an actor in Australia, most recenty completing the feature film, Shadow of Sin in which he played the lead role of “McGuiness”. He contracted to Sony for a Playstation game as the lead, a Private Detective. John Brenkhous and Mickey Stern from base Productions noticed Brens skill in martial arts and cast him in their Discovery Channel television show Extreme Martial Arts. Bren recently joined Base Productions for what he feels is the ultimate martial arts program, Fight Science. Bren shoot a feature called Travelling Warrior in which he travels the globe pitting his talents against those of other martial arts systems. He traveled to Thailand to shoot the first of the series and then to Brazil to compete against some reknowned Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters. Bren joined the Kenshusei education team to share with you some of the exercise science methods and training programs that have helped him make it to the top. Bren Foster SwordBren Foster began acting in high school and after graduation he studied Film and Video production, but knew what he really wanted was to develop as an actor. He traveled to New York to study at “The Barrow Group Theater”. Returning to Australia he auditioned for and was selected into one of Australia’s leading Drama schools “The University of Western Sydney” AKA Theater Nepean. Bren has since worked on many Australian Television dramas such as “Sea Patrol”, “The strip”, “East west 101”, “Review with Myles Barlow” and “Home and Away” Bren also starred along side Martin Henderson and Rachael Taylor in the critically acclaimed Australian feature film “Cedar Boys” where he was praised as “a born star” by Empire Film magazine for his portrayal of “Jamal” a criminal behind bars desperately trying to guide his younger brother away from the criminal path. Bren has studied Martial Arts for many years and has worked in the United States for “The discovery Channel” filming Extreme Martial arts and for the National Geographic Channel where his martial arts skills were put to the test against science in the feature length documentary “Fight Science”. Bren continued as a series regular in the following “Fight Science” episodes. Bren has most recently completed two American films, The First being “Bad to the Bone” – where he played the lead role of “Donner Bone Mason” and “War Flowers” – where he played a Confederate Sergeant “John Ellis” along side Christina Ricci and Tom Berenger. Bren Foster operates his famous "Elite Martial Arts and Fitness" Academy with his wife Chelsea and two children in Minchinbury, Sydney NSW.

Anthony Jeffries is a 4th Dan in Karate. Sensei Anthony (Tony) Jeffries is the Chief Instructor and Founder of Rensei Karate Australia. Sensei Tony is a well kown and respected martial artist, who via his family oriented ethics has been able to successfully carve out one of the industries most valued programs. Rensei Karate has been operating as a full time Academy in Ringwood for the past 25 years, the school has built a reputation over the years as being a place where students are taught the traditional values and concepts of Karate which helps to build the confidence and character that is needed more than ever in society. Sensei Tony's own training began as a youth himself, his experience in various styles such as Karate masters including Shukokai masters Shojiro Tani and Shigeru Kimura, Tommy Morris, Chris Thompson and Paul Mitchell have given him a vast knowledge in the overall concept of Karate, especially in the teaching styles that can either make or break a students will to succeed. Sensei Anthony Jeffries, has travelled Australia extensively teaching Karate and self-defence and spreading the Rensei Karate Australia name. He is undoubtedly committed to continue to provide the quality service that he has always done and moves into the future with a positive view on the growth and development of the Rensei Karate System.