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Coaches & Instructors

At CORE MMA we are lucky to have a diverse and experienced coaching team, surrounded by senior students who fully support the team and act as additional trainers.

We promote growth in all areas, and often host seminars with local & international specialists in order to bring fresh techniques & ideas to the training table.

 

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Carlo Meister

With Blackbelts in both Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Karate, Carlo has an equal appreciation of both grappling and striking. Learn more
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Kingsley Comins

Kingsley is a personal trainer with a passion for building Strength & Mobility using Calisthenics. Learn more
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Chris Heke

Chris is known as one of the academies two 'mad professors', a very technical grappler - but never one to ignore the importance of solid fundamentals. Learn more
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Ethan Shepp

Kickboxing & Muay Thai Coach with fighters winning World Titles, King in the Ring and competing at Glory, ONE Championship. Learn more
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Ezra Berghan

South Pacific Amateur MMA Champion. Ezra has always taken an interest to physical improvement in its many forms. Learn more
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Toby FitzPatrick

Toby is an excellent wrestler with international rankings, and has extensive skills in freestyle and submission wrestling as well as MMA. Learn more
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Quade Taranaki

One of New Zealand's best competitive kickboxers with a huge amount of international experience. Learn more
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Carl Houben

Carl absolutely loves teaching Beginners and Kids classes and has a real passion for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Learn more
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Matthew Paley-Free

Matthew is a Judo Blackbelt and competitor with significant international experience. Learn more
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Ethan Brockett

New Zealand Amateur MMA rep at the South Pacific Championships, TKD Blackbelt and North island Kickboxing Champion Learn more
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Alexander Kalnins

Alexander is a BJJ & Judo practitioner, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt and a frequent Masters division competitor on the NZ BJJ scene. Learn more
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Francis Bourke

Franky specialises in Long Term Athlete Development, with a keen interest in Sports Injury Management and Recovery. Learn more
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Julius Poananga

Julius holds the rank of BJJ Purplebelt, and has accumulated a number of submission wins throughout his MMA career. Learn more
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Mike Ryan

Mike is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brownbelt and one of our Beginners BJJ coaches. He really enjoys seeing personal progress through BJJ. Learn more
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Eduardo Bissoli

Judo Blackbelt and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purplebelt, Eduardo is a talented grappler who coaches our Gi takedown programme. Learn more

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