OUR TRAINERS

Anthony Carelli

Owner, President, Professional Wrestling & Judo Coach

Anthony Carelli, better known as WWE's Santino Marella is a Mississauga native.   Anthony has practiced Judo for more than 32 years and has been a black belt for over 26 years.  Battle Arts Academy is his vision, his passion, and his baby, please enjoy it!    

Yuki Ishikawa

Submission Wrestling, Kids Jiu-Jitsu & Professional Wrestling Coach

Yuki is a master instructor from Koshigaya, Japan.  He moved here to Canada to share his vast knowledge of grappling and submissions with us at Battle Arts Academy.   

Tony Wallace

Kettlebell Instructor & Boxing Coach
 

Tony Wallace is a certified Personal Trainer, Boxing Ontario recognized Boxing coach, and Level 2 Kettlebell instructor. Tony coaches our boxing program and in one short year has produced a Silver Gloves Champion, a Golden Gloves Champion, and member of the National Team and a Canadian National Silver Medalist, AND . . . it's for everyone!

Zaid Sawa

MMA, Kids Thai Boxing Coach & Personal Trainer

CanFitPro Certified Trainer, National Kickboxing Champion

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Kevin Iwasa

Dietitian & Olympic Wrestling Coach 

Registered Dietitian (RD), Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

Kevin is a Registered Dietitian, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and a coach. He completed the National Coaching Certification Program’s (NCCP) multi-sport modules at the competition development level, as well as competition introduction wrestling and weightlifting modules.  Kevin draws upon his experience as an elite athlete, combined with a strong academic understanding, formal training as a dietitian and strength and conditioning specialist, and competent coaching ability to develop athletes to their fullest potential.

Sean Duquette

Registered Massage Therapist

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Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

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Dr. Sean Duquette graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2014. He's also a sports performance guru currently completing his specialization in sports sciences. Tons of experience working with teams in various types of sports (rugby, soccer, and softball) has made him so good at what he does. On top of that, he was the chiropractic doctor for Canada's Taekwondo Team at the Pan-American Junior Games and Cadet Championships, and worked at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games. His treatment philosophy is to get the client involved in their care by educating them about the importance of calculated activity. Sean has tremendous skills in manual therapy (e.g. cracking your joints) and exercise prescription. He will get you to return to action, perform better, and become elite at what you do!

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Jeremy Latour

Gymnastics & Olympic Wrestling Coach

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Jeremy LaTour achieved a career highlight in 2014 when he was crowned CIS National Champion in the 130kg weight class. In 2015 he competed at his second Pan American Championships after winning the Canadian title in the 98kg division. He had previously competed internationally as a freestyle wrestler in 2013. 

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Triston Brookes

BattleFIT & Cardio Kickbox Coach
 

Triston is the 2017 Canadian National Boxing Champion! He incoporates Boxing / Kickboxing into his fun and intense boot-camp  style training session, perfect for losing weight and getting toned. 

Learn to find your limits, and then surpass them.

Darryl Sharma aka Hornet

Professional Wrestling Coach
 

Hornet's classes - attended and acclaimed by WWE Superstars including Tyson Kidd, Cesaro, and The New Day - bring his experience from wrestling across Canada, USA, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Europe, and Japan. Darryl is the first, and so far only, Battle Arts Academy alumnus to be signed to a WWE contract and is currently in Florida working as a referee for WWE's NXT Brand!

Jamaal Richer

Professional Jiu-jitsu Coach

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Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Purple Belt under Professor Martin Peyrou. Gi and No Gi Provincial Champion and active competition in amateur MMA and the parabellum quintet grappling circuit. Combat sports corner man for MMA , kickboxing and boxing.

Dr. Martin Peyrou, M.EX&SportSc

Professional Jiu-jitsu Coach

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Brazilian Jiujitsu 3rd Degree Blackbelt (Francisco Salvador)
IBJJF Pan American Medalist 
IBJJF Pan American Absolute Finalist
NAGA No-Gi 2004 World Champion
M.EX&SportSc

Claire Moscone-Biafore
CAT(C), D.O.M.P., R. Kine., MSc.

Specialized Honours BSc in Kinesiology & Health Sciences & Diploma

in the Sport Therapy Certificate Program York University 

Athletic Therapist - Canadian Sport Institute of Ontario
 
Masters of Science in Kinesiology and Health Science at York University

Sheridan College: Part-time Faculty Professor, 
Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies, Davis Campus

Hockey Canada: Development Program Medical Liaison

Canadian Sport Institute of Ontario: C.A.S.T. member
 
Private Practice: In Home Therapy