Our Instructors
All our instructors are professionals who have been developed to offer the highest quality instruction. Every member of our instructor team is approachable, caring, and possesses a true passion for martial arts, general fitness and overall well being. After taking just a few lessons, you will see why Advanced Martial Arts & Fitness is Perth’s choice for Martial Arts, Fitness and recovery.
Mike Waite
Shihan Guro Mike Waite
Commenced his training in Martial Arts in 1990 to endeavour to lose weight and regain his lost fitness. He lost just short of 40kg in weight through training Kickboxing and swore never to return to that state of mind again. His passion and determination has driven him to such accomplishments;
Internationally Qualified and Registered Instructor in 3 styles/disciplines:
- 5th Degree Instructor with (WKA) World Karate Association
- Level 5 Instructor with (WKA) World Kickboxing Association
- Lakan Apat - 4th Degree Instructor with (IPMAF) International Philippine Martial Arts Federation
His hunger for knowledge over the years has led him to train in various other arts.
- Muay Thai Kickboxing - 5th Dan red white singlet
- Zen Do Kai Freestyle - 5th Dan Black Belt
- Filipino Arnis, Filipino stick & knife fighting – 4th Dan Black Belt
- 4th Dan Kombatan Arnis
- Modern Bojutsu - Brown Belt
- Shoot wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and boxing just to name a few.
- Over 10 years experience as a professional security person.
- Qualified Trainer, Judge & Referee under the Govt of Western Australia Professional Combat Sports Commission. Class: Muay Thai/Boxing/MMA.
- Authorised Working with Children Check by the Govt of Western Australia
- Qualified Senior First Aid Certificate Holder
Fábio Andrade
Sensei Fabio Andrade
I started training my Jiu Jitsu in Brazil at the age 8 years with the Master Ralph Gracie. After about 6 years I was graded up to Blue Belt. Master Ralph was then to be living in the USA, so after his departure the Master Royler Gracie took up the classes. So then I began my training with Master Royler and in about 4 years I went up to Purple Belt 4 degrees. As a Purple Belt I decided to teach and live Jiu Jitsu and to supplement my knowledge I was studying at the Gama Filho University in physical education. It was there that I met the teachers and Master Julio Cesar Pereira and Professor Marcus Bello who were creating the UGF team, today known as the GFTeam one of the largest teams of Jiu Jitsu in the world.
It was with the GFTeam that I won and received from the Masters Julio Cesar and Marcus Bello the long awaited Black Belt in 1999. After receiving my Black Belt I travelled to teach Jiu Jitsu in the city of Boston USA until 2001, later returning home to Brazil to continue my education of Jiu Jitsu. Now with much knowledge under my belt in 2009 I decided to move to Australia to teach Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the city of Perth.3rd degree Black Belt in Jiu Jitsu: registered by the Confederation of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation.
Brown Belt in Judo: UGF formed by the Master Andre Silva
Black Belt in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA/Submission) under Master Huanderson Pavao
Most important titles in Jiu Jitsu:
- 1st place Brazilian Championship 1994
- 1st place State Champion 1995
- 1st place Cup winners 1996 South Eastern Atlantic
- 1st place Champion Cup New Leblon 1996
- 1st place State Champion 1997
- 3rd place in the Brazilian Championship 2001
- 6th place in the World Championship 2001
Kim Townsend
Sensei Kim Towsend
- 2nd Degree Instructor with (WKA) World Karate Association
- Level 2 Instructor with (WKA) World Kickboxing Association
- Muay Thai Kickboxing - 2nd Dan Black/Red singlet
- Zen Do Kai Freestyle - 2nd Dan Black Belt
- Filipino Arnis, Filipino stick & knife fighting – Level 9 Brown/Black Belt
- Authorised Working with Children Check by the Govt of Western Australia
