Our Instructors and staff have all spent many years devoted to training in their specialised fields. All our martial arts instructors have attained a certain level of expertise to qualify them as teachers and also mentors.

 

Dr. Peter Lewis is the senior kung fu instructor of Malvern Health & Fitness. He has thirty years experience teaching martial arts. He has trained with a variety of styles including several styles of kung fu, karate, tae kwon do and unarmed combat. Peter has trained with special-forces in both Australia and Thailand. Dr. Lewis is a sports physician specialising in martial arts injuries. He works out of the Re-Creation Medical Centre and has been the ringside physician for approximately 15,000 bouts. He has looked after boxing, kickboxing, karate, and tae kwon do fights. Dr. Lewis has been involved in officiating at all levels of martial arts including judging refereeing, ringside doctor, trainer and corner-man, ring announcer and rules co-coordinator. He has officiated at some of the most important fights of all time in over 30 cities around the world. Peter has trained with world champions and internationally recognised instructors in many countries. Dr. Lewis has extensive experience at treating physical trauma and also as an expert witness in assault cases. Through his experience of the medical aspects of martial arts training Dr. Lewis has devised a unique perspective on training that focuses on the health benefits of martial arts. He has a special interest in core body stability, skills acquisition, aerobic and anaerobic fitness, flexibility and sparring skills.

 

 

Daniel Shaw is the leading BJJ instructor at Malvern Health and Fitness. His ability to analyse, absorb and recall technical details of the sport has earned him tremendous respect within the Jiu Jitsu community. Anyone who has trained with Daniel will testify that his technical knowledge is second to none. Late  in 2010, after training extensively in Rio De Janeiro Brasil, Daniel was awarded his brown belt personally by Ricardo Vieira at the world famous FightZone Academy. With the blessing of the Vieira brothers, Daniel Shaw was appointed as one of Australia's first ever CHECKMAT affiliates.CHECKMAT is currently ranked as the number one competition Jiu Jitsu team in the world.

 

Come and join Kru Ting and train in the traditional sport of Muay Thai all the way from Thailand, the mother country of this fascinating sport. Kru Ting is now available exclusively at Malvern Health & Fitness for personal training and group classes. With over 20 years of Muay Thai and kickboxing experience, in the ring and teaching. Ting is a very experienced Trainer. Kru Ting specialises in the traditional cultural custom of the Wai Cru. He also specialises in fitness, kickboxing, Muay Thai and boxing. As a Thai national and after spending over two years at a Buddhist Temple Kru Ting teaches a unique philosophy which is the key to success in this competitive sport. Kru Ting is available to teach beginners through to experienced competitors of any age.

Contact Kru Ting today: 0413 647 108

 

Jeremy Ta'kody has been involved with martial arts and fitness training for most of his life. He specialises in fitness, weight loss, self defence and in developing programs to achieve client objectives. A multi style black belt holder, Jeremy is the founder of Ryuken Shooto, a no-nonsense mixed martial art allowing all ranges of combat, and is also a long time student of renowned Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor John B. Will. Jeremy teaches Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Shooto and children's karate classes at Malvern Health & Fitness, as well as all aspects of fitness, weight loss, nutrition and resistance training. Jeremy is also the former editor of Australasia's three best selling martial arts magazines, Blitz, International Kick boxer and Australian Taekwondo Magazine, and is a former consulting editor for Women's Fitness and Health Magazine and Australian Ironman Magazine. Jeremy is also a certified NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) practitioner and Hypnotherapist. He has trained members of Law enforcement, including Police, Military and Security Personnel and worked extensively within the security industry.

Contact Jeremy on: 0412 034 330

 

Sundeep has been training here at Malvern Health and Fitness, since 1995.  He has competed in several different tournaments including the world open ISKA (International Sports Karate Association) in Sydney where he was placed 6th in the world.  He has taught martial arts for 12 years, and trained in numerous styles such as: Kung Fu, Karate, Boxing and Arnis.  Sundeep is teaching Female Self Defense and Fitness Self Defense, Fitness Boxing, Kids Martial Arts and Kung Fu and is currently working towards his black belt in Kung Fu.

 

Sundeep can be contacted for private classes on: 0408249750

 

Jason has over 15 years of experience as a trainer, fighter and conditioning coach.  Jason teaches Fitness Boxing, Muay Thai and Kickboxing at Malvern Health and Fitness. In conjunction with Ting, Jason trains fighters to reach peak physical condition in preparation for competition.  Jason holds Cert III and IV in Gym instruction and Personal Training, with an additional qualification in training of older adults.  He has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to training individuals and groups in all aspects of resistance training, body toning and weight loss.  Jason is available for Personal Training and Group training in boxing, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, strength training and stretching.

 

Contact Jason on 0414 278 019.

 Chris Alice - Kickboxing and Female Fitness