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From a humble garage to Melbourne's premier martial arts destination.

The Evolution of AET

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 teams.

In just a few short years, AET has surged to unprecedented heights, earning recognition as one of the largest and dominant BJJ/MMA gyms in Australia. Our commitment to excellence and community has built a legacy that continues to grow every day.

Meet The Team

Ninos Dammo

Ninos Dammo

Founder & Head Coach

3rd degree black belt

Thomas David

Thomas David

BJJ & MMA Coach

Pro MMA fighter, black belt jiu-jitsu and multiple time jiu-jitsu champion

Sam Greco

Sam Greco

MMA & Striking Head Coach

3x world kickboxing champion, world full contact karate champion and K1 legend

Blake Caparello

Blake Caparello

Boxing Head Coach

WBA Oceania LHW Champion, IBO World LHW Champion, WBO World title challenger

Jake Matthews

Jake Matthews

MMA Coach

Pro MMA fighter, UFC fighter, black belt jiu-jitsu

Michael Tohme

Michael Tohme

BJJ Coach

2nd degree black belt, multiple time pan pacific and Australian champion

Bilal Abdo

Bilal Abdo

Wrestling Coach

Represented Australia at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games

Emily Talevski

Emily Talevski

Womens BJJ Coach

Black belt jiu-jitsu, multiple time Australian and pan pacific champion

And many more dedicated coaches including Colby Allen, Abby Julian, Revekka Eli, Ryan Breich, Danny Breich, and Taner Basacar.

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