Strikeforce Training Team
But SFG isn't just for superstars. The gym caters for beginners and kids, or those just wanting to train for fitness, all the way through to elite fighters. Private lessons are also available by appointment.
Instructors
Mark "Too Smooth" Pease: Head Trainer/Manager
Mark has trained in Martial Arts for over 25 years with 20 of those years being training and fighting Muay Thai. Over the last 20 years has extended his interest in and and explored the history of Muay Thai and as such has introduced many traditional and cultural aspects in to the training syllabus.
Mark continues to expand his capabilities as an industry leader, which is most evident through his continuing development of world class Muay Thai fighters.
Mark currently holds a Certificate IV in Sports Coaching.
Mr C has worked alongside Mark for nearly 18 years, training and being part of the Strikeforce Corner crew. He has also passed his knowldege of Muay Thai on to a lot of prominent Security companies on the Gold Coast, thus enabling him to work in various different aspects of the security business.
Mr C currently holds a St Johns Ambulance first aid certificate and is also currently studying his Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training and his Certifcate IV in Sports Coaching.
Mr C is also a registered WMC judge.
Judd has been training with Strikeforce for 5 years and is still an active fighter. In 2006 Judd competed at the IFMA World Games in Bangkok and made it right through to the Bronze medal round. Judd is scheduled to fight for the WMC Queensland title in June.
To further his knowledge of Muay Thai, Judd traveled to Thailand to train at the famous WMC Camp in Koh Samui for two months, learning the basics for teaching beginners. Judd then travelled to the USA to train personally with the great Thai legend Jongsanan Fairtex, "Wooden Man" at the world renowned Fairtex USA.
Omar has been part of 2 very successful gyms over the last 7 years. After starting at Strikeforce, Omar moved to Boonchu Gym with Aussie great John Wayne Parr. After several years training with and holding pads for JWP Omar returned to Strikeforce with a new bag of tricks. He has gone on to be a valued member of the training team. He regularly holds pads for the likes of "Pixie" Burton and Aaron "TS2" Leigh as well as running the beginners classes.
He has also trained alongside Anuwat at Kaewsamrit Gym in Thailand.
Lucy began Muay Thai over 7 years ago while living in Mackay. She then moved to Brisbane to commence University and completed her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations. She is currently studying for her honours. Whilst living in Brisbane she continued her training at the legendary NTG before moving to Strikeforce 3 years ago to further her fighting career.
Lucy has had 7 fights and competed in Thailand, New Zealand, Singapore and of course Australia. She has also made 2 extended 3 month trips to Thailand to further her skill base.
Lucy also volunteers with disabled children and children with learning difficulties.
Mark has a long history in both Boxing and Muay Thai. He has been training seriously with Strikeforce for 3 years after recovering from injuries he sustained wakeboarding. In that time he has gone on to amass an impressive fight record of 4 fights for 4 wins.
In that time he has also begun the Crocs Kids training program with Mark Pease. This program as been hugely successful with the kids all learning the respect and discipline associated with Muay Thai. The program has been featured on the Oceania Muay Thai Federation website and is being introduced throughout the country in WMC affiliated Gyms.
All instructors for the childrens classes have suitability cards from the Commission for Children and Young People.
