FAVOURITE QUOTE

Do or do not, there is no try

– Master Yoda

Mr Jackson Mitchell

Lead Instructor

CURRENT RANKS

Pro 5th Degree Black Belt
Wilkes Martial Arts and Fitness Academy

1st Degree Black Singlet
Muay Thai Kickboxing
Graded by Kyoshi Justin Boylan, Head of WKA (WA)

1st Degree Black Belt
Karate
Graded by Kyoshi Justin Boylan, Head of WKA (WA)

Purple Belt
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Proudly affiliated with Legion 13

Probation Black Green Belt
Eskrima

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
  • Martial Arts Instructor Training Certificate Level 3
    Conducted by Kyoshi Sean Allen
  • Senior First Aid and CPR
  • Working with Children Check
TRAINING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • Training with Royce Gracie
  • Training for and completing second degree grading
  • Fourth degree grading, getting to compete against strong martial artists and testing of my kata/traditional knowledge
MORE ABOUT ME

I started martial arts in 2005 after seeing how much fun my younger brother was having in classes. With the help of my instructors I was able to increase my confidence and self-defence skills.

As I progressed, I wanted to share my martial arts experience with other students just as my instructors Mr. Fairman, Mr. Pusch, and Mr. Wilkes had done for me. I became an assistant on classes at orange belt and was moved up to the senior’s class when I reached purple belt. It was like nothing I had experienced before. The fitness and syllabus requirements were far more difficult than the 14-17’s class, but over time my sparring, techniques and fitness all improved.

Achieving my black belt was a goal of mine since I was a white belt. I started out admiring those who had worked hard to achieve their high rank, and now I get to say that I have worked hard for it too. My belt represents everything that I have trained for and the tenets that I believe in.

Teaching is one of my favourite things, especially for the kids as I get to help the younger generation to set a great example, guide their behaviour in a positive way and teach them how to defend themselves. When I started training I could not do public speaking at all, now find myself at the front of a class, sometimes teaching over 30 people!

Martial arts has given me the confidence to teach and to voice my own opinions. I am always looking to challenge and better myself. It’s not just for me but also for the benefit my students, so I can offer them more in their training.