Head Instructor
Located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for over 20 years, this club (formerly called Australian Freestyle Combat) has a brand new location just beside Spartan’s Gym. Come down and check us out at the upper level of Unit 1 at 257 Colchester Rd Kilsyth South.
Call Shane on 0418 990 206
Please send us a message if you have any questions.
Shane started trainin from an early age learning boxing from his father and Australian Feather Weight Johnny Famechon as a child.
Growing up Shane continued to broaden his martial skill set by learning Taekwondo, Karate and Judo.
As an adult Shane spent time overseas training in Muay Thai, Kabri Kabrong, Lethwei and Muay Boran and he then traveled to the Philipines where he quickly fell in love with Filipino Martial arts and South East Asian arts in general.
In 1990 Shane began his training with Australian Freestyle Combat under Mick Nichols and has remained a devotee of the system ever since.
In 2017 Shane took his passion for self defense into the corporate world conducting onsite self defense classes in Melbourne’s CBD. The classes were very well received and are ongoing.
Shane has over 35 years of combined martial arts training and is a passionate, friendly, easy going and talented instructor and martial artist.
Ranks:
Etana Freestyle Combat Rank: Kyoshi – 6th Dan Black Belt
Black Belt Taikwondo
Brown Belt In Judo
2nd Degree Black Belt In Zeno Kai Karate
Black Belt Goju Kai Karate
Blue Belt Jiu Jitsu
Pete has been studying Australian Freestyle Combat for 12 years and is currently ranked 3rd Dan Black Belt. He has also been studying Takemuso Aikido for 13 years, achieving his 3rd Dan Black Belt and studying for 7 Years in Kwan Nyom Hapkido achieving his Red Belt.
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