our PREMIER team
meet the premier team
At Premier Martial Arts and Fitness 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 Instructor/Director
Master Jovanov – Director of Premier Academy, has been training for over 25 years. He is a 7th Dan Master Black Belt, certified by the Kukkiwon….
TORIN BURTON
Head Instructor
Mr Burton has been training for over 15 years in the martial arts, and is a 5th Dan Black Belt. Torin was a member of one of Mr Jovanov’s first martial arts…
MARTIN QUINLAN
Senior Instructor
Mr Quinlan has been training for more than 20 years in the martial arts and is currently a 4th Dan Black Belt …
SLAGJANA JOVANOV
Business Manager, Director & Pilates Instructor
Slagjana is literally married to the Academy, as the wife of Master Instructor Zak Jovanov…
KYLE NOLAN
Senior Instructor
Mr Nolan has been training for over 18 years in the martial arts. He recently earned his 4th Dan black belt…
KEELEY LAM
Senior Instructor
Mrs Keeley Lam has been training for over 20 years in the martial arts, and is currently a 3rd Dan Black Belt …
DAVID FILIPPONE
Senior Instructor
Mr Filipone is a senior instructor, and a 2nd Dan Black Belt training in our Freestyle Martial Arts program…
RON SHEARS
Instructor
Mr Shears is 76 years young and going strong, with over 20 years training in the martial arts. He currently holds a 4th Dan Black Belt…
KANE SAYERS
Assistant Instructor
Kane is one of our assistant instructors and is a 1st Dan Black Belt …
SHANNON ALDERDICE
Assistant Instructor
Shannon is one of our assistant instructors and a 1st Dan Black Belt…
LIAM ISAAC
Assistant Instructor
Liam is a 1st Dan Black Belt and one of our assistant instructors…
NAQIB SARVARI
Assistant Instructor
Naqib is one of our assistant instructors and a 1st Dan Black Belt…