Doug Lavers-McBain

Date Began Martial Arts: 1993

Doug is a Master Instructor and has taught students at many locations over the years - Beaudesert, Rathdowney, Kooralbyn, Tamrookum and Hillview. As a former High School Science Teacher and Head of Department, Doug is an excellent conveyor of knoweldge to his students.

Martial Arts Ranks

• 8th Degree Black Belt - Modern Martial Arts - Tasshi
• 4th Degree Black Belt - Bushikai - Renshi
• 3rd Khan - Muay Thai - Kru
• 3rd Degree Black Belt - Zen Do Kai - Sensei
• 1st Degree Black Belt - Arnis/Eskrima/Kali
• 1st Kyu Brown Belt - Iaido / Kenjutsu

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education
• Diploma of Teaching
• Cert II in Sport & Recreation (Majoring in Martial Arts Instruction)
• Senior First Aid Certificate
• Justice of the Peace
• Working with Children - Blue Card

Awards

• Black Dragon Kai Strongest Male Black Belt 2004
• Black Dragon Kai Strongest Student of the Year 2007
• Spirit of Black Dragon Kai Award 2014
• Black Dragon Kai Leadership Award 2015
• Black Dragon Kai Martial Arts Student of the year 2018
• Life Member of Black Dragon Kai
• Platinum Kai