Coaches

MEET THE COACHES

Elite Martial Arts is fortunate to have a number of experienced coaches offering their knowledge
and experiences in their chosen field of martial arts to gym members.

Our coaches are available for one on one training and skill developments sessions.

Head Coaches

Jeff Bullock Advanced Master

Jeff is a Senior Master (Ajarn Yai) Muay Thai practitioner taught by the famous Master Toddy of the MTIA. He has also a held Muay Thai and Kickboxing British and European Championships, but is far more proud of his achievements as a coach.

Currently Jeff also holds top black belts under ISKA for Kickboxing 7th Dan Dai-Shihan 2022.

9^th Dan Dai-Shihan 2022 Kakuto Combat Ju Jitsu under the International Kakuto Combudo Organisation CBO.

He is also a 4th degree Blackbelt in Goshin Ju-Jitsu.

Currently he has produced Many World, European, British, Australian and now QLD Champions and has only been running his Elite Gym in Australia for 11 years! Proving that his coaching ability is now recognised all around the World! Just recently Jeff returned from Turkey with the Australian ISKA Team and they managed to win 9 World Titles with just 7 competitors.

QUALIFICATION

Ajarn Yai Senior Master Muay Thai Practitioner Level 17 Gold
7th Dan Dai-Shihan – ISKA Kick-Boxing
9th Dan Dai-Shihan International Kakuto Combudo Organisation CBO
Muay Thai Instructor
4th Dan – Ju-Jitsu (Bushido- Goshin)
1st Dan – Shotokan Karate
Australia & Queensland Director of Ring Sports ISKA
Former British and Euro Thai/Kick Boxing Champion – 78 fights – 68 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses.
Trained numerous World Champions, Euro champions, Commonwealth and 69 British champions, Australian & QLD Champions.
April Adams was my first QLD Champion followed by Steve Wooley, Liam Badger & Andrew Coakley to name bout a few.

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Adam Tibbitts

Head coach of Deathroll Submission Wrestling. Adam has had a lifelong involvement in wrestling and grappling. Having won multiple national and international titles in various combat sports throughout his career, his passion lies in preserving his Australian Shooter-style catch wrestling lineage and coaching the next generation of wrestlers—whether freestyle, Greco, or catch.

Wrestling Australia certified coach

Shooter style wrestling head coach (Mario Milano)

BJJ Black Belt (Pedro Sauer Association of Australia / Phil Grapsas)

Judo Black Belt (AKJA / IJF Ivan Zavetchanos)

Sambo Master of Sport (FIAS / Ivan Ibragamov)

Combudo 8th Dan

Muay Thai Kru (Thai trained)

Former World Champion

Caleb Hawker

Caleb formally started boxing at 14 yrs of age in Rockhampton at a PCYC for 2 years. He then started bjj and MMA at Fitzroy MMA in 2016 under Brandt Cogill. Caleb then joined the famous Dan Higgins gym and was promoted by Dan to Brown belt at the end of last year. He will now be coaching the Combat Jiu Jitsu at Team Elite under the supervision of Dan Higgins.

Luke Morris

Luke is a Dedicated and disciplined martial artist with over six years of experience. Trained under coach Dan Higgins, developing expertise in striking, grappling, and self-defense. Committed to showcasing the art and discipline of martial arts while connecting with audiences and motivating the next generation of fighters.

Luke will be coaching Combat Jiu Jitsu under the supervision of Dan Higgins

Dan Higgins

Resume

BJJ 3rd degree bb

Shotokan Karate 2nd degree

Combudo 7th degree

Jissen Budo 6th degree

Gaidojutsu black belt

Judo brown belt

44 years training

10years pro mma

24yrs high performance mma coach

Boxing and amateur wrestling competitor 10yrs

Hayden Emmerson

Elite Boxing Coach
Current Australasian Middleweight Champion

Contact Details:

0413684474

April Adams & Ben Nguyen

STRIKE! is a coaching team comprised of UFC veteran Ben Nguyen and former multi-champion…

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