Jason Crimmin is a 5th Dan in Kyokushin Karate. Shihan Jason has been practicing Kyokushin karate for over 30 years, and has worked his way through the ranks after many years of dedication to teaching and full contact competition. Jason Crimmin originally graded to blackbelt under IKO1 (Matsui) and then returned to Mackay where he trained with Kyokushin Union and has now achieved the majority of his tournament success.

Bruce Haynes is an 8th Dan in Karate. Hanshi Haynes is currently the 35 times Undisputed World Tamashiwari Champion and twice veterans Kumite Fighting Champion. He leads an organisation that has boasted many dojo’s across the globe including Australia, USA, South Africa, Russia and New Zealand. Presenting as the strong and fearsome leader, Hanshi Haynes is actually better known by those who know him personally as a warm and caring instructor who has changed the lives of many thousands of students for the better. Hanshi Haynes started in martial arts at seven years of age with jujitsu, under Shihan Mathew Komp 8th Dan, and reached the rank of Black Belt at the age of seventeen. He then went to Kyokushin Kai under Shihan Eddie Emin and started again from white belt and stayed there until reaching 5th Dan when he went to Japan to train under Kancho T.Azuma. Sensei Azuma broke away from Kyokushin Kai in 1990 and out of loyalty Shihan Haynes chose to stay with him as a 6th Dan and in 1994 was promoted to 7th Dan.

Michael Heimdal is a World class judo competitor; Commonwealth Judo gold medallist Mick Heimdal also known as "CUTTA" CUTAJAR hails from: Wollongong, NSW and is a practitioner and competitor of Judo / MMA-Pangration. Judo1 Wollongong is the name of Mick’s club where he conducts regular classes for students of all ages. Mick has competed in 13 pro fights with 8 wins and 4 draw. Mick is a superstar of Australian MMA. His domestic achievements include several highly recognised wins and is a superbly credentialed international judo player having won Australian, European and Japanese titles. He is a current 5th dan Kodokan Judo Australia. “My Judo” is a book written by Mick detailing a life of struggle, adversity and rising to the top. Judo has become a way of life not only to Mick but also to those around him. The foundations were set from a very young age through to growing up 'My Judo' is something that will guide you throughout your life. For years now Mick has tried and tested many techniques. To his mind this is what makes a well-rounded judo player. In his words, “You must be able to visualize the techniques firstly and then, to apply them in a practical manner.” Mick believes that as coaches, trainers, and instructors we must maintain the roots of our sport so that Professor Jigoro Kano's art is not lost because of contest rule changes and restrictions that limit the full flow of Judo in its natural sense. It is incredible how many other martial artists have copied Jigoro Kano's deadlier moves and renamed them. Today Judo is the pre-eminent Olympic / Martial Art Sport. Counters and Combinations are hard to come by so I hope you enjoy the few techniques that may entice you to be creative in your own development and continue your quest to learn and achieve your goals as a practitioner of the magnificent art of Judo. In the world of martial arts, there are not many people who have not heard of Mick Heimdal. He is a man who has fully committed his life to helping others achieve their goals, whether it be in Judo, fitness or personal. Mick is seen by his local community as a good role model for children and set them on the right path in life. Having gone through his own challenges as a youth, Mick understands more than most, the power and positive manifestations that martial arts training brings.

Warren Hansen is a 7th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo. Warren is a former Australian Champion and also represented Australia representative in the 2000 Olympic games. As a competitor Warren demonstrated his superiority building an impressive list of titles making him one of Australia's most well known Taekwondo success stories. Over 30 years of experience in his beloved sport has seen him develop a huge list of students who want to learn what it takes to be a champion. Warren is know for his family oriented approach to training and has helped many thousands of students achieve their won goals.

Master Bren Foster is a 7th Dan in Taekwondo, Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu n extremely talented and dynamic 7th Dan Taekwondo Master and is a black belt in BJJ, 1st Dan in Hwrando, and 1st Dan in Hapkido. Bren Foster began training in the martial arts at the age of 6. Bren has also studies Thai Boxing, freestyle wrestling and knife fighting. Bren has also competed successfully as a body builder by winning the Australian bodybuilding championships earlier in his career. Bren has won over 150 first place medals and has competetivly fought in over 200 matches ranging from Taekwondo, Kickboxing and full contact Karate. Bren Foster also uses his talents to entertain audiences with his unique style of board breaking and acrobatic martial arts. He is one of the most in demand martial arts performers earning himself magazine headlines such as “Superkicker” and “Australia’s most electrifying martial artist”. Bren has also wo the Australian martial Arts Spectacular” for the last 2 years – a professional event where Australia’s Elite Martial Artists congregate to demonstrate their skill in competition. Bren has been inducted into Blitz magazines Hall of Fame as Taekwondo Instructor of the year and currently owns and operates Elite Martial Arts and Fitness Centre, a full time martial arts centre and gymnasium. Bren Foster has also studied classically as an actor at the University of Western Sydney, full time for 3 years and at the Actors Pulse, part time for 2 years. Bren works consistently as an actor in Australia, most recenty completing the feature film, Shadow of Sin in which he played the lead role of “McGuiness”. He contracted to Sony for a Playstation game as the lead, a Private Detective. John Brenkhous and Mickey Stern from base Productions noticed Brens skill in martial arts and cast him in their Discovery Channel television show Extreme Martial Arts. Bren recently joined Base Productions for what he feels is the ultimate martial arts program, Fight Science. Bren shoot a feature called Travelling Warrior in which he travels the globe pitting his talents against those of other martial arts systems. He traveled to Thailand to shoot the first of the series and then to Brazil to compete against some reknowned Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters. Bren joined the Kenshusei education team to share with you some of the exercise science methods and training programs that have helped him make it to the top. Bren Foster SwordBren Foster began acting in high school and after graduation he studied Film and Video production, but knew what he really wanted was to develop as an actor. He traveled to New York to study at “The Barrow Group Theater”. Returning to Australia he auditioned for and was selected into one of Australia’s leading Drama schools “The University of Western Sydney” AKA Theater Nepean. Bren has since worked on many Australian Television dramas such as “Sea Patrol”, “The strip”, “East west 101”, “Review with Myles Barlow” and “Home and Away” Bren also starred along side Martin Henderson and Rachael Taylor in the critically acclaimed Australian feature film “Cedar Boys” where he was praised as “a born star” by Empire Film magazine for his portrayal of “Jamal” a criminal behind bars desperately trying to guide his younger brother away from the criminal path. Bren has studied Martial Arts for many years and has worked in the United States for “The discovery Channel” filming Extreme Martial arts and for the National Geographic Channel where his martial arts skills were put to the test against science in the feature length documentary “Fight Science”. Bren continued as a series regular in the following “Fight Science” episodes. Bren has most recently completed two American films, The First being “Bad to the Bone” – where he played the lead role of “Donner Bone Mason” and “War Flowers” – where he played a Confederate Sergeant “John Ellis” along side Christina Ricci and Tom Berenger. Bren Foster operates his famous "Elite Martial Arts and Fitness" Academy with his wife Chelsea and two children in Minchinbury, Sydney NSW.

Bella Johnston is a 4th Dan Dan in Karate. Shihan-Dai Bella Johnston is a talented Karate technician and coach. Bella took up karate at the age of 5, so its fair to say that she has spent most of her life being involved in martial arts in one form or another. Shihan-Dai Bella is particularly recognised for her extra-ordinary work with children and people with disabilities. Shihan-Dai Bella has taken on many senior roles in her career including children's program coordinator, disables persons coach, personal trainer, and centre manager of her home town's largest gym FIT Republic. Bella has extended her learning and has qualified as a Vet nurse, where she thrives based on her compassion and intellect. Caring for both native and domestic animals at her clinic, Bella loves her work regardless of the capacity it comes. This is why she has always been a popular and respected martial arts coach . Shihan-Dai Bella is an administrator for the International Sabaki Karate-do TESHINKAI, where she assists in the day to day administration of the organisation.