Instructors

John Donehue – Head Coach

• Head Coach Extreme Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling.
• 3rd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Rigan Machado.
• The only Australian to receive a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu whilst training and living overseas.
• 1 of only 5 Black Belts in the World and the only Australian under the legend ‘Judo’ Gene LeBell.
• Black Belt and life member in Judo from the United States Judo Association. Australian Head for World Champion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Team Nova Uniao
• Lived in the U.S.A for 10 years training with Rigan Machado, Gene LeBell and Rico Chiapparelli.
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach for Bruce Lee’s No 1 student Dan Inosanto and at the Inosanto Academy in Los Angeles.
• Gold and Silver Medallist in Moreira International Jiu-Jitsu Tournament.2-Time U.S National Heavyweight Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion.
• Referee for the U.S.A pay per view Mixed Martial Arts event ‘Extreme Fighting’ 2, 3, and 4.
• Referee for the U.S.A pay per view submission wrestling competition ‘The Contenders’.
• Director and Secretary of the Australian Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling Association.
• Australian Representative and International Judge for the Abu Dhabi Combat Club World Submission Wrestling Championships and world qualifiers.
• Current tackling Coach to Melbourne Storm Rugby League Team, Western Force Rugby Union Team, Brisbane Lions, Carlton & Hawthorn Football Club.
• Bodyguard for General Norman Schwarzkopf throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Has also been bodyguard for Nelson Mandela, Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter, Naomi Campbell, Isabella Rossellini, Harry Connor jnr. and Kylie Minogue amongst others.
• Instructor to members of the Victorian Police OSTT unit and members of the Victorian and Federal Police.

Cris Brown

• Australia’s best wrestler Cris Brown is teaching classes at Extreme Chadstone. Cris’ record speaks for itself.
• Represented Australia at 5 Olympic Games in Freestyle Wrestling
• Moscow 1980, Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996
• Finished in the World Top 10, 7 times.
• 17 times Australian Wrestling Champion
• Awarded the Outstanding Wrestler at the Australian Championships 7 times.
• Gold Medallist at 1990 USA Open Wrestling International.
• 2 time Commonwealth Wrestling Champion
• 6 time Gold Medallist at the Oceania Wrestling Championship
• 4th Place 2003 Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
• Undefeated in NHB/Shooto competition
• 2001 Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships. South Pacific Champion Cris went on to be the first Australian to beat a member of the Gracie family, Renzo Gracie in the first round of the 2001 Abu Dhabi.

Marcelino Freitas

For those who don’t know, Marcelino is ranked in the top 5 in the World in his weight division and is amazing to watch. You can check out his highlight video here.

• World Champion Blue Belt Light Feather 1998 IBJJF
• Brazilian Champion Blue Belt Light Feather 1999 CBJJ
• World Champion Purple Belt Light Feather 2000IBJJF
• Brazilian team Champion Purple Belt 2000 CBJJ
• Brazilian Champion Brown Belt Feather 2001 CBJJ
• Brazilian Team Champion Brown and Black Belt 2001 CBJJO
• World Champion Brown Belt Feather 2002 CBJJO
• Brazilian Champion Black Belt Feather 2002 CBJJO
• Brazilian Team Champion Brown and Black Belt 2002 CBJJO
• Brazilian Champion Black Belt Feather 2006 CBJJO
• Brazilian Champion Black Belt Feather 2008 CBJJ
• Pan-American Silver Medallist Black Belt Feather 2010 IBJJF
• NY Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2010
• Mixed Martial Arts – 1 fight 1 win, Shooto Brazil 10-January 2009

As you can see, his competition record is incredible. He is also available for private instruction at the Academy. So, if you are interested, please register your interest with Paul McVeigh as soon as possible.