Our Instructors & Staff Members
Our Instructors have spent many years devoted to training in the martial arts and have attained a certain level of expertise to qualify them as teachers and also mentors.
Through extensive testing, certification and tournament level competition, our staff has attained mastery in this martial art and now enjoy sharing their skill and passing it on to their students.
Here are a few of KMA Champion Martial Arts's instructors and other staff members, starting with Fari Salievski:
Fari Salievski (Master Instructor) 
Go to " Fari Salievski" page for qualifications. "Master Fari is the only Australian to be tested and certified in South Korea for Hapkido & Taekwondo for all his dans up to 5th degree.(6th & 7th Degree USA branch testing)
As a certified Master Instructor he was the only Australian to be invited to the 1st World Korean Martial Arts Championships to demonstrate his art.
Highly respected throughout the world, he still conducts seminars across many continents and is considered as the "teachers' teacher".
Having just turned 48 I am still very active in not only teaching (since 1986) but more importantly maintaining my own training. Being only one of only a few in the world (the only one in Australia), to complete the "Ultimate Black Belt Test" is something I am very proud of.(May 2005)
My test was conducted at the headquarters for Master Ernie Reyes's World West Coast Martial Arts Association.
Click here to view an Interview with Master Fari"
- Fari Salievski
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Richard Wajzer (2ic Hapkido & Childrens Program Director)
One of our best team leaders and a natural teacher/coach & motivator.
Mr Richard is "Mr Technical" his aim is to bring out the best physically in our students. To make them strong in mind and in the body.
Mr Richard is a 3rd Dan Black Belt & proud member of Master Fari's "Team Mastery"
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Kathryn Hamblin (Senior Instructor - Children's Program Director)
Miss Kathryn is 2nd Degree senior black belt in Hapkido and Taekwondo, plus as a mother makes Kathryn the most well experienced and well qualified to teach children of all ages.
Miss Kathryn's passion is to develop the most confident and disciplined young children in today's society so that they can go out in the world and have every opportunity to become the best person they can be.
"Note
Many schools started pre school martial arts programs...our concepts can be duplicated however experience,successful teaching systems and qualifications can not
Ms Kathryn has been teaching for KMA since 1995!"
- Kathryn Hamblin
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Richard Sargeant (Brazilian Jiujitsu Black Belt Instructor)
Mr Richard is KMA's senior BJJ 1st degree Black Belt instructor.
Also teaches Private sessions by bookings only.
Mr Richard has competed nationally and currently also trains several major mma fighters including UFC fighter Jamie Tahuna.
A great asset to our team forming an integral part part of KMA's success formula!
"Richard Sargeant travels throughout Australia conducting seminars across Australia and New Zealand.
If you would like to take your training and your school to the next level please conduct us."
- Richard Sargeant
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Shabe Kafo (Senior Instructor BJJ & MMA)
Mr Shabe Kafo is a BJJ Brown Belt and has won state/national BJJ titles and is a registered professional MMA fighter
Currently ranked 1 in the 57kg MMA division has developed a reputation as "THE "submission artist to watch out for.He was the first to execute a twister submission in Australian MMA history against Kian Pham on CFC making world wide news.
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Corey Nelson (Senior Muay Thai & No Gi Trainer)
BJJ Purple belt & Head Muay Thai trainer. Mr Corey is a fighter that shares his training that has made him one of the most exciting and feared devastating strikers in Australian MMA
Mr Corey is now ranked as one of the best welter weights in the country and is infact the current Tuffa MMA,Golden Lion Promotions welterweight MMA Champion & the Brace Welterweight Champion.
Corey Nelson is the current ISJA no Gi champion,Tuffa MMA Champion and The Crowning Of The Beast Champion.
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Brian Ebersole (Wrestling/mma trainer & world mma champion)
Accomplished American wrestler and world MMA Champion and now UFC Fighter is someone that is admired and respected by all.
XMMA Champion,CFC Champion & UFC main card fighter
"Brian is available for Private classes and MMA training"
- Brian Ebersole
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Harry Hatzistergos (taekwondo instructor)
more info to be added shortly
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Adam Washbourne
Mr Adam has been doing martial arts since the age of four.
Holding multiple black belts in various styles such as Tae Kwon do, Karate and Wing Chun Kung fu. He also has a purple belt in Brazilian Ju Jitsu and is the KMA Cage Fitness instructor.
As well as a traditional martial arts base he is also a proud member of the KMA top team representing Master Fari and KMA in local MMA events.
He is also the President and founder of KMA's chosen charity Fighters against child abuse Australia who are striving to end child abuse in by placing children survivors in martial arts training.
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Grant Jones
Kickboxing veteren & Padman has a vast amount of experience in and out of the ring
More information to be added shortly
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Mathew Wajzer (Champion Kids - Assistant Instructor)
Mr Mathew is a Hapkido Junior Black Belt who is working his way towards his Adult Black Belt and his Taekwondo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts.
He is addicted to the martial arts and it shows in his dedication to passing on this knowldge to the young Dragons he teaches. He always goes that extra mile for the students.
He is a credit to KMA.
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Alex Lim (Champion Kids - Assistant Instructor)
Mr Alex is a very talented martial artist, with amazing kicks that all the kids aspire to. He enjoys teaching the children and helping them to become thier best.
A wonderful new addition to our KMA Team Mastery!
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Paul McGillicuddy
To be updated shortly
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Greg Kitchen (1st Degree Black Belt)
Great team member aiming to bring out the very best in people!
Well experienced from various schools and organisations Mr Greg is one of a most enthusastic instructors
Proud member of Master Fari's Team Mastery
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Zak Angelevski
Vast experience in various styles and one of our Blue Belts in Brazilian Jiujitsu
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Rebecca Bose
Rebecca is one of our great achievers and role model, well trained and experienced has reached the position of assistant instructor for our Champion kids Program.
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William Thackray (Champion Kids - Assistant Instructor)
Mr William is a valued member of our Champion Kids Instructor Team. He walks the walk. A talent and role model for the children who look up to him.
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Jeremy Williams
One of our most senior black belts & experienced BJJ members with extensive practical security career makes Mr Jeremy one of our most valuable team members.
Proud to be part of Master Fari's "Team Mastery".
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Tom Cruz
Full time professional fitness trainer and conditioning coach,
also MMA fighter with an undefeated record!
"more info shortly"
- Tom Cruz
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Oriol Gaset (MMA Champion & Trainer)
Oriol is the current European & Brace Lightweight Chamnpion
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Kyle Thackray (Black Belt Instructor)
kyle is not our youngest team member but certainly the youngest at heart!
A great example and dedicated martial artist that loves to help others grow.
A proud member of Master Fari's Team Mastery.
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For more information about the KMA Champion Martial Arts staff or training programs, please contact us at 02 9824 1003 or by
clicking here.
