Coaches
Vaughn Donayre
Kickboxing
Vaughn is an ex-Pro MMA Athlete and Kickboxing Champion with over 20 years of coaching experience. Vaughn set up Heroes Academy in 2019 where he was able to transmit his passion for Martial Arts into the wider community for all levels and ages. He has professional boxing, kick boxing, Muay Thai and MMA experience fighting for URCC, Global Fighting Championship, One Championship, Desert Force, Hard Knox Fight night and Brave. Holding black belt’s in BJJ, Yaw Yan Ardigma and kick boxing. He’s competed at BJJ World-Pro, UAEJJF, IBJJF and Pan-Asian competitions.
Marcos Rossi
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Marcos is a 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu under Master Sylvio Behring. He is the founder and lead of Rossi Behring team in UAE since 2012. He is also a 3rd dan black belt in Karate.
Marcos is the Head Coach of BJJ for the Dubai Police. He delivers self defense courses for Dubai Police emergency. He has also competed in International competitions for Karate and BJJ – notably in the National Olympic Karate team for Brazil.
Leonardo Mataruna
Judo
Coach Leonardo Mataruna is an ex-athlete and professor of physical education & sports management at the Canadian University of Dubai. In his Ph.D., coach Leo studies the performance analysis of Olympic Judo Players from all over the world and participants of the International Judo Federation circuit. He is 5th Dan in Judo, 2nd grade in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Taekwondo Black belt. He also has an MSc Physical Activity, Postgraduate Course in Judo (UFRJ) and Olympic Studies Diploma in Sport Management (Loughborough University-IOA/IOC). He has 26 years of coaching experience for high-performance athletes.
After 12 years coaching the Special Olympic Team, he migrated to the National Paralympic Team, achieving 4 Paralympic medals as a coach in Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. Finally, he received an invitation to work as strategy coach of the Olympic Team for Judo, attending the Olympic Games from Sydney 2000 to Rio 2016, and experiencing 12 Olympic Medals; 2 golds, 2 silvers, and 8 bronzes.
You will find coach Leo from Mataruna Team Level Up Gyms in Production City
GUSTAVO MIRANDA
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Meet Gustavo Miranda
– Gustavo is from Brazil
– Been practicing Jiu Jitsu for 18 years
– 11 years of coaching experience
– 3rd degree black belt graduated under master Fábio Gomes in 2014, a 5th degree black belt under master Rocian Gracie.
– Taught the UAE army from 2014 till 2019.
– UAE Military High School
– UAE National Service
– UAE land forces
– Gustavo also competed for many years before he decided to be a coach.
– Gustavo has experience in teaching kids from the age of 4.
– Kids & Teens Coach
– Adults Coach
What are Gustavo’s thoughts on kids and teens practicing BJJ?
So many people want their children to start Brazilian jiu-jitsu to use and apply as Self Defence.
But Brazilian jiu-jitsu is much more than that.
# Coordination and Body Awareness
# Discipline and Focus
# Confidence
# Socialization
#Goal Setting and Completion
You will find Gustavo at our extended location – Level Up Gyms in Production City
Ethan Canlubo
MUAYTHAI / KICKBOXING
Meet Coach Ethan Canlubo
– Ethan is from The Philippines
– Muay Thai and Kickboxing trainer
– With professional fight experiences and a teaching career of over 18 years
– Muay Thai International Association certified Kru with accreditation from Royal Thai’s Ministry of Education
– Fight Club Dubai Co-Founder
– Global Fighting Championship Contender
– Elite Striking Championship Winner
What are Ethan’s thoughts and Ideas in Teaching Kickboxing for Kids, Teens and Adults?
With discipline ingrained in training, they not only grow in skills and knowledge but excel and thrive as a well-equipped individual.
You will find coach Ethan @lvlupgyms in Production City
