# Australian Elite Team > Gladstone Park, Australia ## Overview **Name:** Australian Elite Team **Description:** The Australian Elite Team is Melbourne's elite martial arts gym, established in 2004. Born from humble beginnings in a garage with just one student, the gym has grown under the visionary leadership of head coach Ninos Dammo into one of Australia's largest and most dominant BJJ/MMA gyms. In just a few short years, AET has surged to unprecedented heights, earning recognition throughout the country. The Australian Elite Team offers comprehensive training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gi and No-Gi), MMA, Muay Thai, boxing, and wrestling for all ages and skill levels. Their experienced coaching staff provides classes for kids, teens, adults, and women, whether you're a complete beginner or seasoned competitor. The gym is known for its strong competition team and complete skill development approach. The coaching team is led by Ninos Dammo (founder and head coach, 3rd degree black belt), alongside world-class instructors including Thomas David (black belt BJJ and pro MMA fighter), Sam Greco (3x world kickboxing champion and K1 legend), Blake Caparello (IBO World LHW Champion), Michael Tohme (2nd degree black belt), and UFC fighter Jake Matthews. Additional coaches include Bilal Abdo (wrestling, represented Australia at 2010 Commonwealth Games), Colby Allen (black belt), and women's coaches Abby Julian (brown belt) and Emily Talevski (black belt). **Status:** Active ## Contact Information **Address:** Shop 201 8-34/3043 Gladstone Park Dr, Gladstone Park VIC 3043 Gladstone Park 3043, Australia **Phone:** 0434 746 781 **Email:** contact@australianeliteteam.com.au **Website:** https://www.australianeliteteam.com.au/ **Social Media:** - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/australian.elite.team/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AustralianEliteTeam/ ## Hours of Operation - Monday: 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Tuesday: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Wednesday: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Thursday: 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Friday: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Saturday: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Sunday: Closed ## Pricing ## Instructors ### Ninos Dammo - Black **Role:** Head Instructor **Bio:** Founder and head coach of Australian Elite Team. Started the gym in 2004 from humble beginnings in a garage with one student, growing it into one of Australia's elite competition teams. ### Abby Julian - Brown **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Multiple time pan pacific champion and Australian champion. ### Bilal Abdo **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Represented Australia in wrestling freestyle (96kg) at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games. ### Blake Caparello **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** WBA Oceania LHW Champion, WBO Oriental Super MW Champion, WBO Asia Pacific LHW Champion, IBO World LHW Champion, WBO World title challenger. ### Colby Allen - Black **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Multiple time pan pacific champion and Australian champion. ### Danny Breich **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Multiple time state judo and jiu-jitsu state champion. ### Emily Talevski - Black **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Multiple time Australian and pan pacific champion. ### Jake Matthews - Black **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Pro MMA fighter and UFC fighter. ### Junior Ribeiro **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Former Pro MMA Fighter, Former UFC Gym Coach, Brazilian National Champion BJJ No-gi. ### Michael Tohme - Black **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Multiple time pan pacific champion and Australian champion. ### Revekka Eli - Purple **Role:** Instructor ### Ryan Breich - Black **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Pan Pac, National, Oceania, Victorian, Grappling Industrie Black Belt Division Champion, Amateur MMA Fighter/Kickboxer. ### Sam Greco **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** 3x world kickboxing champion, world full contact karate champion and K1 legend. ### Taner Basacar - Blue **Role:** Instructor ### Thomas David - Black **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Pro MMA fighter and multiple time jiu-jitsu champion. ## Programs ### Senior Gi BJJ **Skill Level:** Advanced **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Adult Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for senior colored belts and above **Classes:** ### Junior Kids BJJ **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** BJJ for kids ages 4-8, fun and structured classes focused on basics **Classes:** ### Kids Boxing **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Boxing fundamentals for kids **Classes:** ### No-Gi BJJ **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** all_ages **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for all levels **Classes:** ### Senior Advanced BJJ **Skill Level:** Advanced **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Advanced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for senior colored belts **Classes:** ### Kids Muay Thai **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Muay Thai fundamentals for kids **Classes:** ### Competition Rounds (Gi) **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Competition-focused sparring rounds for Gi BJJ **Classes:** ### Competition Rounds (No-Gi) **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Competition-focused sparring rounds for No-Gi BJJ **Classes:** ### Masters Class **Skill Level:** Advanced **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** BJJ for experienced practitioners, purple belt and above **Classes:** ### Women's Gi BJJ **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Women-only Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes **Classes:** ### No-Gi Fundamentals **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Fundamentals of No-Gi grappling **Classes:** ### Leg Lock Class **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Specialized class focusing on leg lock techniques (blue belt and above) **Classes:** ### Adult Boxing **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Boxing training for adults, all levels **Classes:** ### Adult MMA **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Mixed Martial Arts training for adults **Classes:** ### Wrestling **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Wrestling fundamentals and techniques **Classes:** ### Muay Thai **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Traditional Muay Thai training **Classes:** ### Beginner Muay Thai **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Beginner-focused Muay Thai fundamentals **Classes:** ### Advanced Muay Thai **Skill Level:** Advanced **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Advanced Muay Thai techniques and sparring **Classes:** ### MMA Sparring **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** MMA sparring sessions **Classes:** --- **Last Updated:** March 01, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/gyms/australia/gladstone-park/australian-elite-team)