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About

Who we are

Head Instructor

craig donaldson

 

Owner and head coach of Integrity Martial Arts Academy

3rd Dan Advanced Fighting Arts (Freestyle MA with Filipino Kali stick and blade, Boxing, Muay Thai, Judo, close quarters combat)

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt directly from John Will (Will-Machado BJJ Australasia)

Category/Level 9 Floro Fighting Systems directly from Raymond Floro

ACP 1 instructor directly under Paul Cale (Australian Combat Program currently used by ADF)

KEF-IC instructor level Echo directly under Paul Cale (Kinetic Fighting Integrated Combat)

Extensively trained in submission wrestling, MMA and Vale Tudo (no holds barred)

 

Craig's credentials

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Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Will-Machado)

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Floro Fighting System Level 9 Instructor

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Kinetic Fighting – IC instructor

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3rd Dan Black Belt in Advanced Fighting Arts & Self Defence (AFAS)

Craig's journey in martial arts

1974


Craig is born via an epic hip escape

1990


Started Australian Freestyle Combat Karate with Sensei Robert Reid, directed by Mick Nichols

1993


Earned Black Belt in Australian Freestyle Combat Karate

1993


Attended John Will’s ‘Shootfighter 2000’ seminar series and started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with John Will

1993


Robert Reid creates his own style: Advanced Fighting Arts & Self Defence (AFAS)

1994


Earned 1st Dan Black Belt in Advanced Fighting Arts & Self Defence (AFAS)

1994


Started enhancing weapon training with stick, blade, and flexible weapons with Guru Nino Pilla

1996


Earned 2nd Dan Black Belt in Advanced Fighting Arts & Self Defence (AFAS)

1996


Started working in crowd control and personal protection

1998


August 1998 started taking private lessons from John Will in BJJ. This would continue for the next 20+ years gaining Craig a mentor, coach, and friend

2000


Earned 3rd Dan Black Belt in Advanced Fighting Arts & Self Defence (AFAS)

2002


Started instructing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Taipan Muay Thai (now Greensborough Mixed Martial Arts)

2007


Earned Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

2009


A back injury halted Craig’s training but provided an insight into the fundamentals of BJJ's leverage that translated into his teaching style

2011


‘Integrity BJJ’ is introduced as the group’s name

2014


Integrity Martial Arts Academy opens

2015


Earned Floro Fighting System Level 1 Instructor

2015


Started training in Paul Cale's new system: KEF-Integrated Combat

2016


Earned Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

2017


Earned Floro Fighting System Level 2, 3 & 4 Instructor

2018


Earned Floro Fighting System Level 5, 6 & 7 Instructor

2018


Earned Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

2019


Qualified as KEF-Integrated Combat Instructor

2019


Earned Floro Fighting System Level 8 & 9 Instructor

2019


Qualified as Australian Army Combatives Program (ACP) Instructor

2020


Upgraded KEF-Integrated Combat Instructor level to Charlie

2022


Upgraded KEF-Integrated Combat Instructor level to Delta & Echo

 

 

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Styles

What we teach

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Grappling

Highly efficient grappling using position control and leverage to submit opponents wearing a gi.

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Combatives

Multiple modules in combative styles by certified instructors in Floro Fighting Systems, Filipino martial arts and Kinetic Fighting Integrated Combat (KEF-IC).

 

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Striking

Grappling

A combination of styles including kickboxing, boxing and submission grappling styles.

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Striking

Known as ‘the art of 8 limbs’ Muay Thai is a full combat style using hands, elbows, knees and shins for maximum impact and efficiency.

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Grappling

Submission wrestling without the use of a gi. Techniques, grips, strategies and movement are adapted and streamlined.

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Kids

Self Defence

Fitness

Formerly called The Minions, the kids classes are Brazilian Jiu Jitsu based, with also a junior version of Integrity Combatives.

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News

What's happening

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Our newest black belt: Wayne Comyn!!

Will full support from John Will, we were delighted to present Wayne Comyn with his black belt.

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Surprise blue belt for Bryan

Last night after training BJJ gi and no-gi grappling, we had our BJJ Advanced crew turn up to help me surprise Bryan Arber with his well-earned blue belt.

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