Mr. Lange is a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and was the first on the BJJ and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) scene in Sydney, starting a club in 1994 that is now celebrating 25 years of high quality instruction. The club has produced many of Australia’s leading BJJ athletes and MMA fighters. The club has a great depth of skilled BJJ practitioners from all belt levels. Anthony Lange has well over thirty-five years experience and has fought, coached and trained all over the world. Anthony is the 2014 World Masters Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion in his Black Belt division, being the first Aussie male black belt to win gold at an International World tournament. He also won the gold medal in 2003 at the International Masters in Brazil as a Brown Belt. This is particularly notable due to Anthony being the first ever Australian to achieve Gold at an International competition Anthony’s first competition win was in 1994 and since then has competed at every belt level, with gold medals in State, National and Pan Pacific competitions. Anthony is one of Australia’s Pioneers in the sport of MMA being one of the first to fight professionally on the local and international scene in Japan in both Vale Tudo and Shooto. He holds black belts and teaching certificates in Shoot System (MMA), Northside Kickboxing, Corral Arnis, Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Stav. Anthony Lange has a passion for coaching and trains people from all ages, ranging from 5 years to 75 years, he personally conducts fifteen public classes per week and offers private lessons to club members.

Frank Pianto is a renown Australian boxing coach. Frank who originated in Bendigo Victoria and now head trainer at one of Australia’s most prominent boxing gyms in Brisbane – Eastside Boxing, has been active as a coach for the past 17 years. During this time Frank has produced multiple youth and adult national champions. Recently Frank coached the Australian boxing team at the world championships with outstanding results from his commitment to his work. Frank holds many accreditations as a National Boxing Federation coach, but no qualification more relevant than his experience, results with athletes and general client satisfaction.

Saar is an Ex Second-Lieutenant in the Israeli Air Force, and a Krav Maga expert. Throughout his life, he has been doing martial arts: from judo and karate as a kid, to regularly practicing Krav Maga, boxing, muay thai, kick-boxing and other various full contact martial arts these days. Saar says, “After my first Krav Maga session in the army, I knew this is completely different than anything I’ve done before: it was easy to learn, yet amazingly aggressive. Simple solutions, to complicated situations. It was real, it was quick, it was efficient, it was deadly, and it was everything I felt a self defence system should be. Through my years of training and teaching Krav Maga, I developed a unique approach to self defence that binds together my years of experience of being an officer in the Israeli army, my experience working in security and VIP protection as a civilian, my training in full contact sports like boxing and kick boxing and, of course, my over 11 years of training, teaching and immersion in Krav Maga. My focus today is sharing that accumulated knowledge with the right people, with people who look to defend themselves and protect the people around them – I have a goal: as Imi, the founder of Krav Maga said, I want to create a world where “one can walk in peace”.”

Sam Greco is a 4th Dan Black Belt in Karate and world class MMA fighter and now coach. Greco is internationally famous as one of the key fighters in the illustrious K1 martial arts tournaments held around the globe and culminating in the Grand Prix final in Japan. Greco recently retired from tournament fighting but is still revered in Japan by fight fans and recognized throughout the martial arts community around the world. Sam is a dedicated coach to a hand full of privileged fighters, dedicating his services to quality training with the view of gaining titles for fighters on the world stage. Sam Greco is also in demand as a professional speaker, motivating all groups from business groups to youth and sports people. Sam is a fine example of what hard work and dedication to a cause can bring. Sam had keen interest in sports from a young age, especially soccer which was the football game of choice amongst the European community in Australia. Sam trained in Kyokushin karate (renowned for its tough training regime and full contact sparring routines) and soon amassed numerous title wins and became a very popular competitor in Australia, along with fellow Melbourne based heavyweight fighter Stan Longinidis culminating with the two of them meeting in "The Crowning" at Crown Casino in Melbourne. "Slam 'Em" Sam competed in the K-1 competition for over a decade with a reputation as a fiercely competitive fighter with Sam notching up numerous wins over many international opponents. “In our industry,” Sam says, “Fighters are a dime a dozen, but world champions are the true elite. It’s every fighter’s dream to fight for a world title; it gives you the ultimate recognition and exposure.” Sam understands through experience that the preparation for a professional world championship level fight is extreme, the coach needs to recruit numerous trainers, sports psychologists, nutritionists, you name it. It’s the professional level fighting that is different to the conventional competition or tournament and if anyone is qualified to deliver such a level of training it has to be Sam. Sam has used his success in kickboxing to form the platform for a successful life after sport; he has worked as an actor in both film and television, experienced success in running restaurants, works as a personal trainer and does public speaking engagements for corporate groups. During his public speaking, he uses his career to illustrate the principles of success. Finally, he reduces the spectrum of principles to one thing, the one idea that throws a light on all the others.

Paul Starling is an 8th Dan in Goju Ryu Karate. Hanshi Paul Starling is an icon of the Australian martial arts scene. Known for his physical abilities in the Goju Ryu Karate system, Hanshi Paul is ultimately respected for his good leadership during the growth period of Australian martial arts. Paul was the first Australian karateka to compete in a Karate World Championships and remain undefeated when in 1970 at the first Karate World Championships his team came up against undisputed favorites Japan at the inaugural event held in Tokyo Japan. Paul Starling was also the first graduate (1973) of Gogen Yamaguchi's Japan Karate do College, and the only Caucasian and Australian to graduate as a Shihan (Master). He commenced training as a teenager in 1963 at the first Dojo (karate school) of Goju Kai established in Australia at that time, with the founder of Goju Kai in Australia; Merv Oakley Sensei. During this period in Australian Karate do history there were few qualified Instructors in the country, and of those only a handful were proficient or graded legitimately to Instructor level. In 1983 Paul Starling was chosen from Australia's top karate-do athletes to portray the Karate Instructor in this classic Australian movie 'The Coolangatta Gold, by producer John Weiley; director Igor Auzins and writer Peter Schreck, whereby Starling was noted by the reviewers of respected American Variety (magazine) as having played a most commendable and convincing role. Many international, Australian national, and state karate champions have come from the dojo of Paul Starling. Many of his students have gone on to become internationally recognised instructors in their own right.

Natahsha Broersen is a 3rd Dan Black Belt (San Dan) Sensei in Karate Sensei Natahsha is a much valued and respected member of the Teshinkai Karate instructor body that operate from the Bendigo Mixed martial Arts Academy but also have branches throughout Asia. Sensei Natahsha is a well seasoned fighter, having proven herself a champion in Muay Thai Kickboxing competiion. Sensei Natahsha is held in great esteem amongst her peers for her focussed, hard and indomidable fighting style. As a martial arts teacher Sensei Natahsha is popular among students for her confident and disciplined teaching style. Her personality and demeanor is calm and controlled but more importantly she is recognised as a compassionate and caring instructor who is popular among younger students and parents. . As a senior practitioner Sempai Natahsha has in depth experience in Muay Thai kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, making her one of the most well rounded martial artists around. Sempai Natahsha believes that martial arts is more than just physical activity. Her emphasis in teaching karate in parallel with well stuctured learning components such as respect, focus, gratitude and more, ensures that all of her students learn skills rarely seen in today's martial arts industry. Currently completing her Masters in Education, Sensei Natahsha well placed to evolve as one of the world's most influential martial arts teachers.