Rhett Junker - Founder/Chief Instructor
Rhett has been training in the Martial Arts for over 27 years, now teaching for
15 years.
Originally trained in judo when he was 10, Rhett soon moved onto Tae Kwon Do
which he stayed with until he was 17.
At 17 he joined the Australian Regular Army and after basic training was posted
to Melbourne.
After searching the entire city, Rhett found Bob Jones, the Founder of Zen Do
Kai, who he began to train with and 20 years later is still a student of and
Chief Instructor for Zen Do Kai in New South Wales.
Bob Jones was first a notorious street fighter in Melbourne and changed the face
of Australian martial Arts by making Zen Do Kai REAL. After starting Zen Do Kai,
Bob Jones had all his instructors working as bouncers and bodyguards in his
Global Security Company, so all his instructors were out every weekend actually
putting to work the skills they were taught.
Rhett began his security career at 17 and worked in clubs and pubs all over
Australia with his final 2 years on the door in Kings Cross. He also was a body
guard to many stars and was the NSW Representative in charge of choosing the
Gladiators and Contestants for the popular "Gladiator" TV show.
Bob Jones then introduced Kickboxing and later Muay Thai Boxing to Australia and
Rhett discharged from the army to teach full time.
During his military career Rhett was posted all over Australia and was able to
learn from many hard Martial Artists. Most of these experienced men were
students of Bob Jones.
Rhett has now trained many strong fighters, including a few International
champions such as:
- Greg Foley - World Amateur and Professional Kickboxing champion
- Reinhard Badato - World Amateur Kickboxing Champion
- Damien Thorton - South Pacific WKA Champion
- Not to mention many National and State Champions.
Rhett Holds The Ranks Of:
- 6th Dan Black belt Zen Do Kai - KYOSHI
- 6th Level BJC Thai Kickboxing Trainer
- 1st Level BJC Kali Escrima Instructor
Memberships and Accreditation:
- National Coaching Accreditation Scheme
- NCAS ID No 3054673
- World Karate Association Membership No NSW0033
- World Kickboxing Association
- Arnis - Eskrima - Kali Australia Certificate No NSW004 - Instructor Level 1
- 15 Year Recognition Award by Bob Jones martial Arts
- ACHPER (NSW Branch) Completed Parts A, B & C Fitness Leader Programme
- APTA - Level 2 Accreditation Personal Fitness Training