Matthew Cugola

Academy Director

Queensland State representative for the Australian Jujitsu Federation
NCAS Level 3 Coach Jujutsu. Australian Sports Commission.
NCAS Level 2 Coach Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Australian Sports Commission
NOAS Level 1 Official Australian Sports Commission.
Level 1 Coach (TAFE CN418).
Certified Instructional Skills (TAFE CN404).
First aid & resus trained.
Blue card issued by the Commission for Children & Young People
9 Years instructing at Police Citizens Youth Clubs.
5 years as a full time professional crowd controller & security guard.
Instructing Martial Arts since 1996

Recent Competition record

2005 Australian Federation Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Queensland Titles gold medalist.
2006 Australian BJJ Champion. Blue Belt
2007 Australian Jujitsu Team (World Jujitsu Titles Jersey, Channel Islands)
2008 Asia Pacific Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Silver Medal (purple belt division).
2010 Australian Jujitsu Team captian (World Jujitsu Titles Las Vegas, USA)
2010 World Jujitsu Championships. Grappling gold medal (Las Vegas, USA)
2010 World Jujitsu Championships. Sport Jujitsu individual silver medal (Las Vegas, USA)

Matthew began studying martial arts at the age of 10. He has trained extensively since then with various Martial Arts styles such as Boxing, Karate, Kickboxing / Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Japanese Jujitsu.

Matthew has also worked as a security officer and crowd controller in various entertainment venues and events. This has given him the opportunity to see what types of Martial Arts techniques are most effective in dealing with aggressive people who were often larger and heavier than himself.

Matthew still actively studies Martial Arts acquiring knowledge about modifications and techniques. He continues to enhance our Martial Arts program and pass these new skills on to his students. He also still actively competes in competitions with our competition team.

Robert Dupont

Head Instructor/Academy Manager

NCAS Level 1 Assistant Coach Jujutsu awarded from Australian Sports Commission.
Coach for Cricket and Rugby union for juniors.
2 years military service.
Attained accreditation from George Washington University for Project Management.
Blue card issued by the Commission for Children and Young People.
President of the P&F at Our Lady of the Rosary School.
Teacher of religion in the state schools and sacramental leader.

Robert moved from South Africa with his wife and two sons in 2004. Since this time Robert has been a huge part of the western suburbs community, coaching Ruby and Cricket teams, was President of the P&F at OLR – Kenmore for 4 years and is now on the school board. He is minister of the Eucharist at his local church. In 2009, Robert was nominated and was a finalist in the prestigious ‘Pride of Australia’ awards.

Robert has been training with Martial Arts Queensland since 2005 and has attained his NCAS Level 1 Assistant Coach from the Australian Jujitsu Federation. Robert was appointed the manager and head instructor of the MAQLD Defence, Junior Warriors and Little Warriors system in 2010.

Jeremy Juhas

Instructor/Assistant Manager

NCAS Level 1 Assistant Coach Jujutsu awarded from Australian Sports Commission.
Certificate III in Sports and Recreation
Blue card issued by the Commission for Children and Young People.
8 years in the security industry.
First Aid & Resus trained.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt 3rd bar
Multiple medal winner for both BJJ and No-Gi competitions

Jeremy joined Martial Arts Queensland in 2008 and quickly showed potential to become a great instructor. Since joining MAQLD Jeremy has attained a NCAS Level 1 Assistant Coach from the Australian Sports Commission through the Australian Jujitsu Association.

Jeremy has a passion for competing and aims to compete on a more professional level in the years to come.

Dayle Sampson

Instructor

Training in the Martial Arts since 1995.
3-4 yrs Renbukan karate.
4 yrs Zen Do Kai.
3 yrs Muay Thai Kickboxing.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt.
2011 Qld Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships gold medal

Dayle is currently undergoing his PhD studies at QUT and is employed as a seasonal academic with the school of life sciences (QUT). Demonstrates in several different lab classes throughout the year from wet-lab based practical’s to Human Anatomy and Physiology classes.

Nick Lovison

Instructor

Executive Master Trainer at the Australian Institute of Fitness including a Certificate IV in Fitness
Blue card issued by the Commission for Children and Young People.
AASC Community Coach Course.
First Aid & Resus trained.
Outdoor Group Instructor Coach Course with Fit Kids Australia
Brown Belt in Seiku-Kan Karate-Do
3 years with Fit Kids Australia running personal training sessions at local schools across Brisbane.
Diploma of Business