CHOPPER’S TRAINERS.
World Class Trainer
Gaz ‘Chopper’ Rees + World Champion
‘Chopper’ is extremely dedicated with passing on his wealth of knowledge to passionate students of all levels. His solid background in martial arts and fitness has brought extensive skills and experience, allowing him to build challenging, technique-focused, and simple curriculums that create strong, smart, and safe athletes.
Gaz has been doing martial arts since 1998 and has trained and fought for the world's most distinguished Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu gyms, including Mejiro Gym in Amsterdam, Golden Glory & Sityodtong Gym in Thailand and the Carlson Gracie Jiu-jitsu School in Brazil. In 2004, Gaz started fighting professionally and has achieved many great successes, some of which include:
World title: MASA (Professional) - April 2016, Light-heavy weight division
Australian title: WMC champion (Professional) - 2011, Cruiser weight division, (defending title fight)
Australian title: WMC champion (Professional) - 2010, Cruiser weight division
Silver medalist: Iran's Presidents Cup - 2012, Cruiser weight division
Represented Australia: IFMA World Championships in Russia - 2012, Cruiser weight division
Evolution 24 - 2011, Light-heavy weight division
South Pacific title: WKA champion - 2009, Super-light heavy weight division
Australian title: WKA champion - 2009, Super-light heavy weight division
ACT State title: WKA champion - 2006, Light-heavy weight division
Chopper Team
Ben ‘Hatchet’ Harvey
• Professional Muay Thai & Kickboxing Fighter
• Muay Thai, Kickboxing & Boxing Coach
• Personal Trainer
• Australian Title: ISKA Champion - 2023
Welterweight Division
Tilly ‘The dog’ Bell
• Professional Muay Thai & Kickboxing Fighter
• Muay Thai & Kickboxing Coach
• Personal Trainer
• Oceania WAKO Champion - 2022
• Australian Title: ISKA Champion - 2024
Light Heavyweight Division
Nicky Tran
• Amateur Fighter
• Muay Thai, Kickboxing & Boxing Coach
• Personal Trainer
Mitch ‘The Spanner’ glare
• Amateur Fighter
• Muay Thai & Kickboxing Coach
• Personal Trainer
Sharnae Lignieres
• Amateur Fighter
• Muay Thai & Kickboxing Coach
• Personal Trainer
• NSW State Title: MASA Champion - 2020
Lightweight Division
• NSW State Title: MASA Champion - 2019
Super Lightweight Division
Stef Petrovic
• Amateur Fighter
• Muay Thai & Kickboxing Coach
Mark Salaysay
• Amateur Fighter
• Boxing Coach
• Personal Trainer
Pat Phaiyakounh
• Boxing Coach
• Personal Trainer
Kaylie cochrane
• Strength & Conditioning Coach
• Personal Trainer
Bianca Bautista
• Amateur Fighter
• Yoga Coach
• Personal Trainer