Newcastle AcademyProf. Luke Beston Phone Angela Gracie: 0438 270 342
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Luke Beston has been a student of the martial arts for close to 20 years, and holds the following ranks and teaching certifications:
Black Belt - Gracie Jiu Jitsu under Prof. Royler Gracie & Prof. Bruno Panno
Black Belt - Modern Arnis
Certified Instructor - Reality Based Personal Protection under founder Jim Wagner
Certified Instructor - ISR Matrix PM
Certified Instructor - Floro Fighting Systems under founder Ray Floro
Luke was first introduced to Gracie Jiu Jitsu when Prof. Carlos Gracie Jr visited Australia in 1995. Over the next 10 years Luke travelled countless times to train at many of the best academies throughout Australia, Brasil and the U.S.A.
During this time Luke has won a number of Grappling titles as well as being crowned the 2001 NSW Pankration Champion.
In December 2005, Luke was awarded his Black Belt by Gracie Academy head instructors Prof. Royler Gracie & Prof. Rolker Gracie and Gracie Sydney head instructor Prof. Bruno Panno. This achievement made luke the first ever person from New South Wales to receive a Black Belt from the Gracie family.
As a grappling coach Luke has produced many champions at the state and national level, as well as winning the overall 2005 & 2008 NSW BJJ Federation team championships.
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