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ABOUT

Put simply, Pankration is the combination of striking and submission grappling. 

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Pankration is seen to be the parent of modern mixed martial arts (MMA) and originated over a thousands years ago in the Ancient Greek Palestra and Gymnasia. It integrates boxing, kickboxing, wrestling and submission techniques (both standing and on the ground). 

 

Pankration classes also provide students with the opportunity to engage in amateur competition from local competition to international competition.

 

Louis Burt fighter in MMA cage

Louis Burt

Head Coach

Dr Louis 'Estilo' Burt is the head coach for all of our classes here at Hunter Valley Pankration. 

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On top of holding a PhD in teaching - specialising in martial arts education and the inclusion of martial arts in school settings - Louis has been involved in martial arts since the year 2000. Begining with Taekwon-Do, and Defendo - Close Quarters Combat, he has trained in a wide variety of combat sports over the last two decades, including Karate, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Sambo

 

Louis has successfully competed in Pankration both nationally and internationally, representing Australia in the 2nd Annual 'Les Scar Memorial Cup' held in Hawaii in 2019. Coming home with a gold medal in Pix Lax (Kick-boxing), and silver medal for Pankration.

Louis has competed successfully in a range of martial arts including Sambo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Karate and Extreme Martial Arts at local, state and even national level. 

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Louis holds the following relevant qualifications:

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  • Philosophical Doctorate (Education)

    • University of Newcastle

  • Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary) (Honours) with Honours Class II Division I

    • University of Newcastle​

  • MAIA Certificate of Accreditation

  • 1st Dan Black Belt - Pankration

    • Awarded by Kon Pappy​

  • Black Belt - Kaizen Ryu Freestyle Karate

    • Awarded by Kyoshi Peter Kirkwood​

  • Instruktor / Black Belt - Cinco Elemento Kali

    • Awarded by Guro Robert Parkes​

  • 2nd Gup - Taekwondo

    • Awarded by Nigel Richardson​

  • Instructor Certification - Army Combatives Program / Kintetic FIghting - Integrated Combat

    • Awarded by Paul Cale

  • Green Belt - Kinetic Fighting - Integrated Combat​

    • Awarded by Paul Cale​

  • Level 2 Instructor - Hyper (XMA)

    • Awarded by Roland Osbourne​

  • Blue Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    • Awarded by Prof. Gene DeCrewis ​

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Some of Louis's notable competitive achievements:

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  • ISKA Number 1 Ranked Australasian Competitor (2012) - Extreme Forms, and Extreme Weapons

  • ISKA Number 1 Ranked Australasian Competitor (2013) - Extreme Forms, and Extreme Weapons

  • ISKA Number 4 Ranked Australasian Competitor (2013) - Point Sparring

  • Combined undefeated amateur record (5W-0L) in all kick-boxing related events he has competed in (Pix-Lax/Kick-boxing & ISKA "Continuous sparring")

  • Gold Medal in 2013 Sydney Sambo Championships

  • Bronze Medal in 2017 Syd. Sambo Championships

  • Gold Medal (Pix Lax/Kickboxing) in 2019 Les Scar Memorial Cup, Hawaii

  • Silver Medal (Pankration) in 2019 Les Scar Memorial Cup

  • Silver medal in 2019 NSW Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu State Championships (Men's Gi, under 70kg)

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