Student of the Year 2008

Karate Adult

David Avola

Karate Junior

Nasar Kassab

Kickboxing

Ricky Gorlin

BJJ

Ramsay Bakhour

 

Student of the Month August 08

Mehmet Gurkan

Mehmet has been a member of the FAFC for around six months and in that time has progressed rapidily in the Brazilian Jiujitsu under instructor Tyrone Crosse. He is 21 years old and is currently a green belt.

He holds a Taekwondo Black belt and trains 4 days per week at the FAFC as well as putting in extra time outside. He enjoys weight training in the FAFC gym to compliment his training and says starting at the FAFC is the best thing he has done.

He enjoys competition and has so far competed in the Victorian Championships and is looking forward to the Australian Championships in September. His goal is "to be the best he can be " and to train hard.

Good luck Mehmet, keep up the good work.

 

Student of the Month May 08

Name: Elio Sanfilippo

Lives: Glenroy, Victoria

Joined FAFC: January 08

Current rank: Red Singlet Kickboxing

Trains: on average, 4 hours per week

Reasons for joining FAFC: To improve Fitness.

Highlights:Elio has so far lost 23Kg with a combination of hard training and improved diet .He likes the friendly environment and everybodies willingness to help.

Goals: To move through the Ranks and do a Kickboxing Fight.

 

Student of the Month April 08

Name: Brett Carter

Lives: South Morang, Victoria

Age: 35

Occupation: Hospital Security

Joined FAFC: May 2001

Camps attended: 1 – April 07

Tournaments: 3 ring Karate, Multiple MKK and 2 Victorians , 1 FAFC in both BJJ and KB

Current rank: 4th kyu Karate, Yellow Belt BJJ and Blue Singlet KickBoxing

Trains: on average, 10 hours per week

Reasons for joining FAFC: Flexibility, self defence, to become a better fighter

Highlights: Victorian Championships 2008 Intermediate Middle weight winner,Skipping toGreen belt in the last grading

Since training at the FAFC I have improved in Self Discipline, I am Stronger in mind and body .

The FAFC has excellent trainers and facilities .

Student of the Month January 07

Name: Peter Adams

Lives: Oak Park, Victoria

Age: 48

Occupation: School Principal

Joined FAFC: April 2005

Camps attended: 2 – Nov '05 and Mar ‘06

Tournaments: 2 at FAFC. Light contact – 3 fights, 2 wins

Current rank: Blue shirt (2 gradings completed)

Trains: on average, three hours per week

Reasons for joining FAFC: aerobic fitness training, self defence, stress management

Highlights: camps, gradings and winning a light contact tournament!!

FAFC is a terrific place to train. From the moment I first walked in, I was welcomed, and introduced to a number of other club members who ‘showed me the ropes' in a friendly and accepting manner.

Peter, Maria, Antoinette, Grant and Neil provide great advice, and classes always work to the ability of the people there. Beginners are well catered for, and everyone helps out during classes.

Martial arts also teaches mental discipline as well as developing the physical side of the body, and I have found both to be very valuable!

FAFC is a friendly and relaxed place to get fit and train

….and age is no barrier!