INSTRUCTORS
We pride ourselves on being the best, and that includes our coaches. All Double Dragon coaches have extensive experience in their sport, are properly trained, accredited and qualified with the necessary governing bodies. All coaches hold a NSW government Working with Children clearance and a senior First Aid certificate.
COACHES
Rowan Sangster
Head Coach – Muay Thai
Rowan is very passionate about martial arts. He has been involved in combat sports for over 20 years as a fighter and a coach. Rowan had 25 fights in his career, where he was a top ranked professional Muay Thai fighter in Australia, holding state and national titles, as well as fighting in Australia and overseas.
Shane Greenwood
Head Coach – Boxing
Shane loves martial arts: he has been actively involved in Muay Thai for 15 years, has a blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu and has competed in many different sports. Shane’s competition history includes amateur kickboxing, the 2010 Pankration state titles (silver medal) and national titles (bronze medal), as well as several strongman and powerlifting competitions.
Trent Laurance
Head Coach – Jiu-Jitsu
Trenton loves Jiu-Jitsu, and has been training for over 13 years. He received his black belt in 2017 from Bernardo Magalhaes. Trenton has competed at all belt levels, locally, at state championships and internationally.
Hugh O’Donnell
Coach – Muay Thai
Hugh is fanatical about Muay Thai, and has trained for more than ten years. Hugh is an active professional Muay Thai fighter, and has fought in Australia and overseas. Hugh held a number of amateur Muay Thai titles in various different sanctioning bodies, and is rising through the ranks of the professional scene.
Kai Weate-Jones
Coach – Muay Thai
Kai has 5 years’ experience training Muay Thai, and is part of the future of the sport in Australia. As a current amateur competitor, Kai has been selected as part of the team to represent Australia at the IFMA World Muay Thai games, after becoming the 2020 National Muay Thai champion in his division.
