BJMA Affiliated Club: Fight Rite Gym, King’s Park NSW
Rhett has been Training in the Martial Arts for over 45 years, now teaching for over over 35 years. Rhett originally began training in Judo at age 10 but soon moved on to Tae Kwon Do which he stayed with until he was 17.
At 17 he joined the Australian Regular Army and after basic training was posted to Melbourne. After searching the entire city Rhett found Mr. Bob Jones, the Founder of Zen Do Kai, who he began to train with and over 39 years later is still a student of. Rhett is also Chief Instructor for BJMA in NSW.
Bob Jones was first a notorious street fighter and changed the face of Australian Martial Arts by making Zen Do Kai – REAL. After starting Zen do Kai, Bob Jones had all his instructors working as Bouncers and Bodyguards in his Global Security company. So his instructors were out every weekend actually putting to work the skills they were taught.
Rhett began his Security career at age 17 and worked in clubs and pubs all over Australia with his final 2 years on the door in Kings Cross, he also body guarded many stars and was the NSW Representative in charge of choosing the Gladiators and contestants for the popular ‘Gladiator’ TV show.
Bob Jones then introduced Kickboxing and later Muay Thai Boxing to Australia. Rhett discharged from the Army to teach full time.
During his military career Rhett was posted all over Australia and was able to learn from many strong Martial Artists. Most of these men were students of Mr. Bob Jones.
Rhett has trained with many Martial artists; Eric Paulson, Habby Heske, a couple of years ago he went to Serbia & trained in Systema – the Russian Martial Art. 2010 Rhett hosted Tito Ortiz (former UFC light heavy weight champion) to Sydney for seminar.
Rhett holds the ranks of:
- 9th Degree BJMA Tara Miliata
- 9th Degree Zen do Kai – Hanshi
- 9th Degree BJMA Kickboxing (Muay Thai)
- 2nd Degree BJMA Krav Maga
- 1st Level BJMA Eskrima
- 1st level instructor Floro Fighting System.
Rhett has trained many strong fighters & champions:
Greg Foley (World Amateur & Professional Champion) Reinhard Badato, Damien Thornton, Moey Dahlan, Feroz Amiri and 25 Australian & State Champions
Memberships & Accreditation:
National Coaching Accreditation Scheme NCAS ID No 3054673
World Karate Association Membership No NSW 033
World Kickboxing Association
Arnis – Eskrima – Kali Australia Certificate No NSW 004 – Instructor Level 1
ACHPER (NSW branch) Completed Parts A,B & C Fitness Leader Programme
APTA – Level 2 Accreditation Personal Fitness Training
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