Our Story
Born from humble beginnings in a garage with just one student, the Australian Elite Team embodies the essence of determination and ambition. Under the visionary leadership of head coach Ninos Dammo, what started as a modest endeavor has blossomed into one of Australia's elite competition team.
In just a few short years, AET has surged to unprecedented heights, earning recognition as one of the largest and dominant BJJ/MMA gym in Australia.
Meet The Team
Ninos Dammo
FOUNDER & HEAD COACH
3rd degree black belt
Thomas David
BJJ & MMA COACH
Pro MMA fighter, black belt jiu-jitsu and multiple time jiu-jitsu champion
Sam Greco
MMA & STRIKING HEAD COACH
3x world kickboxing champion, world full contact karate champion and K1 legend
Blake Caparello
BOXING HEAD COACH
WBA Oceania LHW Champion, WBO Oriental Super MW Champion, WBO Asia Pacific LHW Champion, IBO World LHW Champion, WBO World title challenger
Michael Tohme
BJJ COACH
2nd degree black belt jiu-jitsu, multiple time pan pacific champion and Australian champion
Bilal Abdo
WRESTLING COACH
Represented Australia in wrestling freestyle (96kg) at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games
Colby Allen
BJJ COACH
Black belt jiu-jitsu, multiple time pan pacific champion and Australian champion
Abby Julian
WOMENS & KIDS BJJ COACH
Brown belt jiu-jitsu, multiple time pan pacific champion and Australian champion
Emily Talevski
WOMENS BJJ COACH
Black belt jiu-jitsu, multiple time Australian and pan pacific champion
Revekka Eli
KIDS BJJ COACH
Purple belt jiu-jitsu
Ryan Breich
KIDS/TEENS MMA COACH
Pan Pac, National, Oceania, Victorian, Grappling Industrie Black Belt Division Champion, Amateur MMA Fighter/Kickboxer
Danny Breich
KIDS/TEENS MMA COACH
Multiple time state judo and jiu-jitsu state champion
Taner Basacar
KIDS BJJ COACH
Blue belt jiu-jitsu
Jake Matthews
MMA COACH
Pro MMA fighter, UFC fighter, black belt jiu-jitsu