Michael Quin

BJMA Club Affiliated: Firestorm Martial Arts, Bayswater VIC

My Name is Michael Quin and for years, martial arts have been my passion.

I began training in 1983 under Chris Stansfield in Ringwood at the tender age of 29. I am an 8th Degree, Kyoshi in Zen do Kai, Level I instructor in BJMA Eskrima and a Level 3 Trainer in BJMA Kickboxing (Muay Thai).

I was a member of the BJMA Steering Committee from 2002 – 2005 and I have served as Victorian grading coordinator within BJMA for the past 12 years. I hold Diplomas in Sports Coaching and Fitness and am a First Aid Level 2 qualified. My main focus in BJMA is to enhance my students abilities, to bring through stronger more accomplished martial artists and to promote BJMA within the martial arts industry.

I consider the following three attributes essential in those that practice the martial arts:-

• Commitment
• Passion
• Focus

Without these, the study of any martial arts will be difficult.

Finally, my advice that I give to anyone starting out in BJMA, is to only measure your progress with the one person that matters…. You.