Michael started in martial arts in the mid 80’s where he developed his style after being introduced to Kickboxing by Jemal Hasan and in the early 90’s started coaching Kickboxing under Les Anyos –Shin Bu Kai International Karate. Michael Coached  Kickboxing and Muay Thai for Les Anyos until Les moved to Queensland in the early 90’s. Michael opened his first gym in Richmond and Soon after the Noble Park gym was formed to train Fighter Only. The Noble Park Gym is where the footing started for the name of the gym and STING GYM was formed.
Michael has trained many fighters in his 20+ years as a Professional Coach and in his time he has trained 3 World Champions, over 30 Commonwealth Champions and South Pacific Champions and over 80 Australian and State Champions, in Kickboxing, Muay Thai, K-1 and Boxing.

Licensed Professional Kickboxing Trainer (Combat Sports Board of Victoria)
Black Belt In Kickboxing Shim Bu Kai
Licensed Professional Boxing Trainer (Combat Sports Board of Victoria)
Licensed Amateur Boxing Coach (Victorian Amateur Boxing Association)
Licensed Amateur Boxing Coach ( Victorian Amateur Boxing League)
Licensed Kickboxing Judge, Referee, Matchmaker  & Promoter(Combat Sports Board of Victoria)
Certificate 3 in Fitness
Certificate 4 in Fitness