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…
SLAGJANA JOVANOV
Business Manager, Director & Pilates Instructor
Slagjana is literally married to the Academy, as the wife of Master Instructor Zak Jovanov…
MARTIN QUINLAN
HEAD Instructor
Mr Quinlan has been training for more than 20 years in the martial arts and is currently a 4th Dan Black Belt …
KYLE NOLAN
HEAD 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 …
Robert Popiel
Junior Instructor
Rob is a 3rd Dan Black Belt and one of our Junior instructors…
NAQIB SARVARI
Junior Instructor
Naqib is one of our assistant instructors and a 1st Dan Black Belt…
Jay Knowles
Assistant Instructor
Jay is one of our assistant instructors …
Selene Oosthuizen
Assistant Instructor
Selene is one of our assistant instructors and a 1st Dan Black Belt…
AIMEE Mahuru
Receptionist
Aimee is one of our receptionist …
Garth Leon
Assistant Instructor
Garth is one of our assistant instructors …
Mila Jovanov
Assistant Instructor and receptionist
Mila is one of our assistant instructors …
Tai Porter Samuels
Assistant Instructor
Tai is one of our assistant instructors ..
Izzah Zulkernain
Assistant Instructor
Izzah is one of our assistant instructor
Simona Schisano
Assistant Instructor
Simona is one of our assistant instructors …
Amir Zulkernain
Assistant Instructor
Amir is one of our assistant instructors ..