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 - club owner & chief instructor
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 4 styles/disciplines:
- 5th Degree Instructor with (WKA) World Karate Association
- Level 5 Instructor with (WKA) World Kickboxing Association
- Lakan Lima - 5th Degree Instructor with (IPMAF) International Philippine Martial Arts Federation
- Chief Instructor (Australia) - Kali Sikaran International
His hunger for knowledge over the years has led him to various other arts and accomplishments.
- Muay Thai Kickboxing - 5th Degree Instructor, Red/White Singlet
- Zen Do Kai Freestyle Karate - 5th Degree Black Belt (Shihan)
- Kombatan Arnis, Filipino stick & knife fighting - 5th Degree Black Belt (Master)
- Hall of Fame induction - (IPMAF) Philippines Worldwide Organization 2007
- Modern Arnis - Black Belt
- Kali Sikaran - Instructor level
- Modern Bojutsu - Brown Belt
- Shoot Wrestling - Brown Belt
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Blue Belt
- Boxing, Luta Livre and MMA just to name a few.
- Over 10 years experience as a professional security person.
- Qualified Trainer, Judge & Referee under (WKA) and 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
CHAO SAKSIRIBOON
Fight name: Chaowaroj Sor Ploenchit
I started my Pro Muay Thai career in 1988 when I was 7 years old after having 12 fights I got accepted in Pro Muay Thai Camp "Sor Ploenchit" in 1990.
The camp training consisted of running 10-15 km per day, 7 days a week, spiritual training and meditation (very important for relaxation, focus and behaviour) and fighting competitions once per month so we would be able to stay in the camp plus earn money for self-education as well as for our families.
In 1994 I was ranked as one of the Top 5 Fighters in Thailand and with that got my nick name as "Saint Fighter".
In 1996 I started training amateur boxing in high school. 2 years later I got selected into the university and started training with Ismael Sales, a world known boxing trainer and a former trainer of Danny Green. In 2001 I got selected into national team in a C-team to support A and B-teams for preparations for Olympic Games in Athens, Greece 2004.
2002 I graduated to Black Belt in Taekwondo (ITF) in Thailand and started teaching at International High School in Bangkok.
In 2003 I travelled to Australia as a Muay Thai volunteer. I have been teaching in many schools since then, including work in Osaka, Japan as a boxing trainer in 2007.
Since 2009 I’m back in Australia teaching and sharing the art of Muay Thai.
Competitions titles
- 2 Junior Muay Thai Championships (C & B class)
- 1 Junior Muay Thai Championship (A class)
- 2 gold medals in High School Amateur boxing tournament
- 2 gold medals in University Amateur Boxing Tournament
- 2 gold medals in Army Amateur Boxing Tournament (representing the air force)
- 1 bronze medal in National Amateur Boxing Tournament
- Pro Muay Thai record - 262 fights, 231 wins/ 29 lost/ 2 d
- Amateur Boxing record - 66 fights, 60 wins/ 6 lost
HEIKKI MARTIKAINEN
Katalungan Guro Heikki Martikainen
- Chief at Arms - 4th Degree Instructor with (KSI) Kali Sikaran International
- Lakan Lima - 5th Degree Instructor with (IPMAF) International Philippine Martial Arts Federation
- Shinsei Kai Kempo - 4th Degree Black Belt (Renshi)
- Kombatan Arnis, Filipino stick & knife fighting - 5th Degree Black Belt (Master)
- Kali Sikaran - Katalungan Guro, 4th Degree Black Belt
- Karate - 3rd Degree Black Belt
- Ju Jutsu - 2nd Degree Black Belt
- Kempo - 2nd Degree Black Belt
- Judo - 1st Degree Black Belt
- Kobujutsu - 1st Degree Black Belt
- Iaido, The Art of the Sword - 1st Degree Black Belt
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Brown Belt
Titles, Awards and Other
- House Of Samurai Black Belt Academy (1999)
- Chief Instructor Shinsei Kai Kempo (2000)
- Lifetime Membership in Ju Jutsu International (2002)
- Renshi (Russia, 2004)
- Chief At Arms, Kali Sikaran International (2010)
- Master of Kombatan Arnis (2011)
BERINA "BEKI" KAPETANOVIC
Kadua Guro Beki Kapetanovic
- Kali Sikaran - 1st Degree Instructor (KSI) Kali Sikaran International
- Kombatan Arnis, Filipino stick & knife fighting - Level 9 Brown/Black Belt
- Authorised Working with Children Check by the Govt of Western Australia
