After working with Tom Roman and observing his style of fitness application to improve individual movement, he discovered that this type of training could also apply to Martial Arts.

Wayne Bridge (Shihan) 5th Dan, commenced his career with IKO Goju Ryu Karate in 1970. Wayne achieved Black belt 1st Dan in 1975 in Sydney. In 1976 Wayne travelled to Tokyo / Japan to practice with IKO senior Master’s for 6 months and on completion of this gruelling 6 month training regime, he was promoted to 2nd Dan. In 1983 Wayne was promoted to 3rd Dan in Sydney by his master and again in 2009 to 4th Dan in Sydney. In 2010 he achieved 5th Dan (Shihan level) in Tokyo, Japan. 

Wayne has also trained with some of Australia’s leading Martial artists including Sifu Chan Chuk Fai and his most senior student Sifu Mick Spinks for over 30 years. This has allowed him to compete in Full-contact Thai Style competion in Hong Kong. He has also assised in training some of Australia’s leading past national champions. Wayne has been a student of BJJ (Brazilian Ju-Jitsu) for the past 12 years and brings these additional skills to his students.

Qualifications

• Australian Strength and Conditioning Coach (level 1)
• Australian Government Approved.   Australian Federation
• National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (A.K.W.F.)
• Australian Government Approved.  Boxing/Kickboxing
• Diploma of Instruction of Karate.  International Karate   Organisation. (I.K.O.) Tokyo. Japan.
• Diploma of Karate Fifth Degree Blackbelt. Tokyo. Japan.
• Purple Belt Level of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Submission Grappling.