Jason Besters
martial arts, COMBAT SPORTS, & self-protection
instructor / coach
Head Instructor/Coach Jason Besters first started training in Martial Arts when he was 8 years old.
He is a former Australian contact Karate Champion and International competitor. He has trained in a variety of martial arts systems over the years including Boxing and Kickboxing.
Over the last 6 years Jason has chosen to focus his personal learning on three key growth areas, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), grappling (BJJ, Judo & Wrestling) and Self-Protection/Self-Defence (Personal Combatives).
Jason actively trains in Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing, BJJ, Karate, Self-Protection/Combatives.
“I am passionate about helping people learn how to protect themselves should they need to, regardless of age, size, strength or athletic ability”. Jason Besters. (Instructor & Coach)
Credentials
Rankings & Certificates
- 5th Dan Black Belt – Bowral Martial Arts (previously known as Southern Highlands Martial Arts) a Freestyle Martial Arts academy affiliated with U.K.B. Kenkokan Karate-do.
- Black Belt (Shodan-Ho) Uechi-Ryu Karate Do
- Blue Belt 2 Tips – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Judo Orange Belt
- Level 1 Instructor Kalis Ilustrisimo – Floro Fighting Systems
- Kinetic Fighting (Civilian Combatives) – Completed Levels Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo and Foxtrot.
- Level 1 – Urban Combatives
- Level 1 – MMA Coach with IMMAFA
Personal Member of
- Member of International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF)
- Member of Jiu Jitsu Global Federation (JJGF)
- Member of Judo NSW
- Member of Jiujitsu Kingdom (Coach Felipe Grez)
- Member of Smooth Jiu Jitsu (recently rebranded to Gracie Jiu Jitsu Moss Vale – Coach Steve Reeks)
- Current 1st Aid Certificate
- Current Working with Children Check
I.M.A. member of
- Member of IMMAFA – International Mixed Martial Arts Federation of Australia. (recently rebranded to AusMMA)
- Member of IBFA – International Budo Federation Australia
- Member of ISKA – International Sports Karate Association
- Member of MAA – Martial Arts Australia.
- Member of Judo NSW (under the name of Highlands International Judo)