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
Renshi 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:
- 4th Degree Instructor with (WKA) World Karate Association
- Level 4 Instructor with (WKA) World Kickboxing Association
- Lakan Tatlo – 3rd 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 - 4th Dan red white singlet
- Zen Do Kai Freestyle - 4th Dan Black Belt
- Kombatan Arnis, Filipino stick & knife fighting – 3rd Dan Black Belt
- 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
Phil Britten
Sensei Phil Britten
Internationally Qualified and Registered Instructor in 2 styles/disciplines:
- 3rd Degree Instructor with (WKA) World Karate Association
- Level 3 Instructor with (WKA) World Kickboxing Association
- Registered with (IPMAF) International Philippine Martial Arts Federation
- Zen Do Kai Freestyle – 3rd Dan Black Belt
- Muay Thai Kickboxing – 3rd Dan red singlet
- Currently climbing the ranks of Kombatan Arnis, Filipino stick & knife fighting
- Qualified First Aid Holder
- Diploma in Occupational Health & safety
