Date Began Martial Arts: 1994
Daniel is the Senior Instructor at Black Dragon Kai Beaudesert. He began training in Beaudesert in 1994 under Kaiso Geordie Lavers-McBain and has been consistant in his training ever since. Daniel a wide knowledge of martial arts and has competed in many different combat sports. This wealth of knowledge is shared with all the students who train with him.
Martial Arts Ranks
- 7th Khan - Muay Thai - Kru Yai
- Advanced 5th Degree - Modern Martial Arts - Kyoshi
- 5th Degree Black Belt - Jissen Budo - Shihan-Dai
- 3rd Degree Black Belt - MMA - Senior Coach
- 1st Degree Black Belt - Arnis/Eskrima/Kali
- Black Belt - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Professor
- Green Belt - Kudo - Sempai
Qualifications
- Senior First Aid
- Working with Children - Blue Card
Awards
- Black Dragon Kai Student of the Year 2009
- Black Dragon Kai Combat Athlete of the Year 2012, 2014
- Black Dragon Kai Muay Thai Student of the Year 2018
- Black Dragon Kai Martial Arts Student of the Year 2019
- Black Dragon Kai MMA Student of the Year 2020
- 50+ Combat Sports Matches Patch
- Gold Kai
Accomplishments
Competed in...
- Muay Thai
- MMA
- Full Contact Karate
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Submission Grappling
INTERNATIONAL represented, trained or coached for Australia
- Philippines
NATIONAL represented, trained or coached for Queensland
- New South Wales
- Victoria
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU
- Pan Asian Champion IBJJF
- Oceanic Champion No Gi EBJJ
- Queensland Champion No Gi AFBJJ
- #1 Ranked Queensland BJJ Medium Heavyweight Competitor QBJJC - 2011
- #1 Ranked Queensland BJJ Openweight Competitor QBJJC -2011
- 2 x Central Queensland Champion Gi QBJJC
- Central Queensland Champion No Gi QBJJL
MMA
- #1 Ranked Amatuer in Australia - 2014
Instructor at...
Beaudesert (est 1993)
