THE TEAM

Since 2009, DF.GYM has worked hard to create a fun, successful and inclusive Muay Thai and fitness community. During this time our team of instructors has evolved from 2 guys with a dream, to now a team of awesome motivated individuals all bringing something positive to the table. With so much experience under one roof THE ENERGY IS CONTAGIOUS and we can’t wait to share that energy with the new people that walk through our doors each day. Whether you’re a professional athlete looking to break records, someone just getting started on your fitness journey, maybe you’re looking for long term fitness, for a better quality of life, or just looking for fun likeminded individuals to hang out with, our group of professional (yet sometimes goofy) training staff are ready to help you reach your goals.

Don’t be fooled by his devilish good looks and his joking antics (and my content writing ability) Patrick is a 2x Australian Muay Thai Champion and holds a record of 32 fights for 22 wins and has a trophy cabinet that would make any professional athlete jealous. In 2009 Patrick went undefeated in all of his seven Muay Thai fights, all by way of knock out, one of which was the WMC North QLD Amateur Title, this earnt him his fight name ‘The KO King’. Patrick has fought all over the country as well as 2 fights in Thailand and the United Kingdom and whilst training as a pro-fighter Patrick completed his Cert 3&4 in Fitness and soon after teamed up with Jesse to turn DF.GYM in to what it is today. Patrick also holds a CrossFit Level 1 Cert, CrossFit Gymnastics Cert, Kettle Bell Cert and a Thump Boxing Cert. After 7 years of managing the gym, he still thinks it’s the best job in the world getting to hang out with awesome like-minded people everyday.

‘The Demon’ is the fighting pride of the Fight Academy, with a massive record of Muay Thai fights under his belt you’ll see him in the Semi-Main or Main event of any show he fights on. Ryan has 9 years Muay Thai experience and is a 2x QLD Champion, an Elite Fight Series Champion and holds a Cert 3&4 in Fitness. Ryan lives and breathes Muay Thai as a pro-fighter and a coach and knows how to bring the best out of his clients. Ryan is an awesome trainer and an even better bloke and we wouldn’t want anyone else spearheading our Muay Thai program.

Anyone that has hit pads with Jimmy knows that he is an absolute legend on pads and that status comes from over 50 years experience in Martial Arts. Jimmy has a background in Chinese Boxing, was an undefeated Boxer and has 30 years of weapons training specialising in knives, which he translates into some deadly elbow drills with our crew. Jimmy is very well known on the QLD Muay Thai circuit and before moving North he was Head Trainer at Armada Muay Thai on the Gold Coast and has trained many top Muay Thai fighters winning World, Australian and State titles. Jimmy is an absolute asset to our team and is a wealth of knowledge for our Muay Thai and Junior Muay Thai fighters. Not only all this, but Jimmy is an absolute gentleman of the sport and is a perfect fit to our team of amazing coaches.