Matt Swift
Matt Swift - Trainer
EDUCATION
B.Sc, University of Qld, 1991
B.A (Psychology), University of Qld (In Progress)
SPORT & FITNESS ACCREDITATIONS
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
Certificate IV in Fitness (2006)
Certificate III in Fitness (2006)
Weightlifting Coach Level 2 (2008)
Advanced Resuscitation Update (2007)
Senior First Aid, St Johns (2005)
Pool Lifeguard, RLSSA (2005)
Bronze Medallion (1996)
Kettlebell Instructor (2008) - pending
MEMBERSHIPS
Registered Fitness Trainer with Fitness Australia (reg FQ6804/06)
Australian Strength & Conditioning Association
Qld Weightlifting Association
Licensed CrossFit Affiliate (USA)
Blue Card for Child Related Employment
MARTIAL ARTS ACCREDITATIONS
Brazilian Jui Jitsu (Submission Wrestling), Blue Belt (2005)
Kyokushin Karate, 4th Kyu, (2000)
Kenshinkan Karate, Black Belt (Shodan Ho) (1996)
Sang Dan Tae Kwon Do, 2nd Dan Black Belt (1989)
Rhee Tae Kwon Do, 1st Dan Black Belt (1986)
MARTIAL ARTS COACHING EXPERIENCE
Trainer - MAQLD BJJ QLD Team, Australian National Titles (2006)
Trainer - Garry O’Neill, Ichi Geki Kickboxing Tournament, Tokyo (2002)
Instructor - Sang Dan Karate (1995-1996)
MARTIAL ARTS COMPETITION EXPERIENCE
Qld Open BJJ Champ. (AFBJJ) - 3rd Place, Blue Belt 73-79kg (2006)
Brazillian Jui Jitsu National (BJJ) Championships - Competitor (2005)
Brazillian Jui Jitsu (BJJ) National Championships - Competitor (2004)
Qld Open Brazillian Jui Jitsu Championships (AFBJJ) - Competitor (2005)
SEQ Submission Grappling Circuit - Competitor, 3rd Place No-Gi (2005)
SEQ Submission Grappling Circuit - Competitor (2004)
NAS Martial Arts National Championships - Competitor, 4th Place, (1997)
NAS Martial Arts QLD Circuit - Competitor, Selection to QLD team (1997)
NMAL Martial Arts Circuit—Competitor (1992)
UQ Martial Arts Tournament - Competitor, 1st Place Sparring (1989)
UQ Martial Arts Tournament - Competitor, 1st Place Kata (1988)
MARTIAL ARTS SEMINARS
Carlos Machado, BJJ Seminar (2006)
Anthony Perosh, BJJ Seminar (2005, 2006)
Rigan Machado, BJJ Seminar (2004)
John B Will , BJJ Seminar (2004)
WEIGHTLIFTING
QWA League and Masters League Rnd 3 (28/07/2007) - 1st Place, 85kg cat
Qld Ranking (28/7/2007) - 2nd, 85kg Bodyweight Category (191kg Total)
Mike Keelen Shield (15/12/2007) - (190kg total), 85kg cat.
QWA League and Masters League Rnd 2 (19/4/2008) - 1st Place, 85kg cat (195kg Total)
GENERAL COMPETITION EXPERIENCE
OzTag (2002-2003)
Touch Football (2001-2002)
Cycling, Criterion & Road Racing (1998-2001)
Powerade Triathlon Series (1994-1998)
QUT Biathlon, 3rd Place (1997), Competitor (1996)
Gold Coast Half-Marathon (1996)
PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
2008 CrossFit Sydney Seminar - Presenter
QWA Club Weightlifting (Level 1) course 5/4/2008 - Presenter “Power Production for Sport”
QWA National Licence (Level 3) course 23/5/2008 - Presenter “Improving Functionality”
QLD Police Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) 5/6/2008 - Presenter “CrossFit for SERT”
QWA Club Weightlifting (Level 1) course 30/8/2008 - Presenter/Assessor
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
Strength & conditioning for combat sports
Application of sports science to traditional training methods
Martial Arts philosophical foundations within a sport context
