Our Premier Team

MEET THE PREMIER TEAM

At Premier Martial Arts Academy we believe that our biggest asset is our tight-knit group of experienced instructors and staff. In our Premier Team, all of our instructors are developed “in-house”, having come through our Leadership Program. This program is a pathway for students who would like to work towards becoming an instructor. All of our instructors train regularly in both timetabled classes and also in dedicated instructor sessions every week. They are also continually refining their skills by attending training courses, seminars and completing further qualifications. All are dedicated to the process of life-long learning.

ZAK JOVANOV

Master Jovanov – Director of Premier Academy, has been training in the martial arts for over 25 years. He is 8th Dan Master Black Belt, certified by the Kukkiwon.

TORIN BURTON

Mr Burton has been training for over 20 years in the martial arts and is a 6th Dan Black Belt. Torin was one of Master Jovanov’s first students and has been instrumental in shaping Premier’s curriculum over the past two decades.

SLAGJANA JOVANOV

Slagjana is the Business Manager and Creative Director at Premier Academy, overseeing operations, marketing, and member experience across both locations. She is also a 1st Dan Black Belt.

MARTIN QUINLAN

Mr Quinlan has been training for more than 20 years in the martial arts and is currently a 4th Dan Black Belt

KYLE NOLAN

Mr Nolan has been training for over 18 years in the martial arts. He recently earned his 5th Dan black belt

HASIB SARVARI

Hasib is one of our instructors and a 3rd Dan Black Belt

KEELEY LAM

Mrs Keeley Lam has been training for over 20 years in the martial arts, and is currently a 3rd Dan Black Belt

TAHNEE QUINLAN

Tahnee Quinlan is one of our instructors and is a 4th Dan Black Belt

KANE SAYERS

Kane is one of our Junior instructors and is a 3rd Dan Black Belt

LIAM ISAAC

Liam is a 2nd Dan Black Belt and one of our Junior instructors

NAQIB SARVARI

Naqib is one of our assistant instructors and a 3rd Dan Black Belt

Robert Popiel

Rob is a 4th Dan Black Belt and one of our Junior instructors

Aimee Mahuru

Aimee is one of our receptionist and is a 2nd Dan Black Belt

Izzah Zulkernain

Izzah is one of our assistant instructors and is a 2nd Dan Black Belt

Mila Jovanov

Mila is one of our assistant instructors and is a 2nd Dan Black Belt

Dimitri Jovanov

Dimitri is a 1st Dan Black Belt and one of our Assistant instructors

Selene Oosthuizen

Selene is one of our assistant instructors and a 3rd Dan Black Belt

Garth Leon

Garth is one of our assistant instructors and is a 2nd Dan Black Belt

Jayden Lien

Jayden is one of our assistant instructors and is a Black Belt

Grace Griffiths

Grace is one of our assistant instructors and is a 2nd Dan Black Belt

Phillip Nguyen

Phillip is one of our assistant instructors and is a 2nd Dan Black Belt

Anya Tutt

Anya is one of our assistant instructors

Jessica Ede

Jessica is one of our assistant instructors and is a 2nd Dan Black Belt

Christian Ivanovski

Christian is one of our assistant instructors

Harry Wiles

Harry is one of our assistant instructors

Bethanee Stubberfield

Isaac Demunck

Nakarin Brown

Tariq Yu

Kai Foureur

Mr Foureur has been training for over 7 years in the martial arts. He is a 2nd Dan black belt

Muhammad Nirbaan

Mr Nirbaan has been training for over 7 years in the martial arts. He is a 1st Dan black belt

DRAGAN HAJDIN

Dragan is our BJJ instructor

STEVE STEVENSON

MICHAEL TAN

Michael Tan is our Grand Master Examiner