ASSISTANT
INSTRUCTORS

Long-time martial artist, Morgan Terigi, started studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2008 and recently received his BJJ Black Belt from FaMA Head Instructor, Professor Zoro Moreira, at the end of 2018.

As a child, Morgan studied Judo and various striking martial arts well into his teens where he received a Black Belt in Qwan Ki Do at age 20. He recently competed and won Silver in the Brown Belt division at the Japan BJJ Open in 2018.

Originally from Sweden, Tomas started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2008 and was promoted to Black Belt, by Professor Zoro Moreira, in December 2019. An all-rounded martial artist, he first studied boxing for many years before taking up BJJ. He is also an avid rock climber and a ACE-Certified personal trainer.

Scott is one of the earliest BJJ competitors in both Canada and Singapore and has also medalled in Hong Kong, The United States, Thailand and The Philippines, including Masters Gold at Pans (Purple) and the Commonwealth Judo Championships. Joining FAMA shortly after opening, he was promoted to Black Belt in June 2019 by Professor Zoro Moreira. Scott is also a 2nd Dan Black Belt and National Accredited Coach in Judo.

Scott enthusiastically contributes over 15 years of children’s coaching experience to FAMA’s Kids BJJ program.

Michael started his BJJ journey in 2002 in Vancouver, Canada. He was awarded his Black Belt in 2017, after 17 years of training.

Michael has competed and frequently medaled in BJJ, submission grappling, sport ju-jitsu, amateur MMA and free-style wrestling. He is an avid believer in absorbing what is useful, and integrates concepts and techniques from catch wrestling, folk and freestyle wrestling and sambo into his grappling skill-set.

Originally from the UK, Ollie has been living in Asia since 2007. He started training BJJ in Hong Kong in 2012, under Carlson Gracie Sr. World Masters Champion Rodrigo Medeiros, to get into shape after many years of trying various sports that did not provide the same physical and mental workout that BJJ does. 

Over the years Ollie has medalled several times in the IBJJF Asian Open and Copa De Hong Kong Masters Divisions. In 2022, Ollie was promoted to Black Belt, by Professor Zoro.

Outside of BJJ Ollie loves surfing and snowboarding where he holds an Avalanche Skills Level 2 certification.

Starting his BJJ journey in 2011 in Indonesia, one of Ronny’s main reasons for taking up the art was to lose some weight as well as learn how to defend himself. Since then he has never stopped training and has competed locally and regionally since he was a White Belt. Currently a Black Belt under Prof Zoro Moreira, Ronny has medalled in Indonesia, Singapore, The Philippines and Japan.

Ronny enjoys coaching as he likes to share his BJJ knowledge and study the finer details to help sharpen his technique.

Coach Jasper is a Brown Belt who began his BJJ journey in New Zealand in 2015 before joining FaMA in Singapore.

In competition, Jasper has medaled at the Pan Pacific's.

A regular attendee to the BJJ and boxing night classes, Jasper has discovered a newfound excitement as an Assistant Coach for FaMA’s Kids BJJ program.

Off the mats, Jasper finds solace and excitement in diving, reading books, and embracing the invigorating experience of ice baths.

Stephen Procida is an Assistant Kids BJJ Instructor and the Operations Manager at FaMA.

A Brown Belt in BJJ, Steve started training in 2014 and quickly made a mark in the competitive scene. As a White and Blue Belt, he achieved a Gold medal at the Pan Pacific Championship and a Bronze medal at the Asian Open.

Steve has been involved in the FaMA Kids program since 2016. He enjoys bringing energy, discipline, and a focus on the foundation and basic techniques to the Kids BJJ classes.

Starting her Jiu-Jitsu journey in 2015 in the U.A.E., Candy is currently a Brown Belt with over 15 years of experience working with children and has been coaching BJJ since 2015. She is also an NCSF Certified Personal Trainer. 

Driven by her passion in the sport, Candy has competed and medalled locally and regionally. She is now working as part of the Operations Team and as a Kids Assistant Instructor to FaMA's next generation of BJJ kids. 

A Brown Belt and familiar face around the academy, Tim has been an unconditional pillar of support to the FaMAly since joining in 2017.

Tim tried Taekwondo as a kid, but never found a personal connection to martial arts. Things changed when he picked up BJJ at FaMA. He did so to motivate his children, whom he had enrolled in the kids' program. There, he fell in love with the combination of intellectual and physical aspects of BJJ. Tim also attributes his mental growth and weight loss to the martial art.

Coach Thomas is from the United Kingdom and started his Jiu-Jitsu journey in 2018. He took his son to a BJJ class to help him build confidence and take away some of the fear of contact sports. Never to make his son do something he wouldn’t do himself, he took a trial class and was soon hooked on the technical discipline and problem solving that BJJ promotes.

Coach Thomas was also the Kids Coach at his academy in the U.K., running classes for ages 5-16 as well as attending competitions to coach students.

A Blue Belt, and recent addition to the FAMA team, Ayoub began his BJJ journey in Indonesia, where he discovered the art by pure chance. It was love at first takedown. Since then, he has competed and medaled in various local and international competitions across Asia and Europe. 

His passion for the sport led him to work as an Assistant Kids Instructor, as well as completing his FBJJI referee certification. While in the midst of his BJJ journey, Coach Ayoub enjoys coaching and helping shape the FaMA Kids BJJ program.