Nicholas McCartney
Date Began Martial Arts: 2009
Nicholas McCartney is a Black Dragon Kai competitor and Assistant Coach. He has trained and competed in a range of martial arts and combat sports.
At the Molendinar Club Nicholas helps assist coaching the classes, especially the Wrestling class, always positive and giving of his time and knowledge, he is an important part of the club.
Martial Arts Ranks
- 1st Degree Black Belt - Jissen Budo - Sempai
- 4th Degree Blue Belt - Brazillian Jiu Jitsu
- Blue Belt / Black Stripe - Modern Martial Arts
- Blue/White Armband - Muay Thai
- Orange Belt - SAW (Submission Arts Wrestling)
- White with Purple Belt - MMA
- Yellow Belt - Kosen Judo (Kosen Judo International)
- Wrestling Coach
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Financial Planning & Taxation
- Certificate IV Personal Training
- Certificate III Fitness
- Certificate III Security
- Certificate II Security
- Level 1 Strength & Conditioning
- Level Wrestling Coach
Awards
- Silver Kai
- Black Dragon Kai Wrestling Student of the Year 2020
- Black Dragon Kai Best Single Performance of the Year 2019
- Jimboomba Black Dragon Kai Student of the Year 2015
- Jimboomba Black Dragon Kai BJJ Student of the Year 2015
- Nerang Black Dragon Kai Leadership Award 2018
- Nerang Black Dragon Kai Wrestling Student of the Year 2020
- Combatant of the Kai with Fortitude Award 2016
- 25+ Combat Matches Patch
- Ace of Clubs - BDK Fighting Ace
Accomplishments
Competed in...
- Freestyle Wrestling
- Greco-Roman Wrestling
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Judo
- Submission Arts Wrestling
NATIONAL represented, trained or coached for Queensland
- New South Wales
OLYMPIC FREESTYLE WRESTLING
- Australian Gold Boots Wrestling Champion
- Australian Open Wrestling Silver Medallist
- Represented Qld in Freestyle Wrestling at Nationals
- Represented Qld in Greco-Roman Wrestling at Nationals
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU
- 2 x AFBJJ Queensland States Bronze Medallist
