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INSTRUCTORS

Patrick Bazinet has trained in the Martial Arts for 17 years. For the last 9 years he has focused on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling with obsessive attention to technical detail. He is dedicated to providing the highest level of instruction and coaching to the Abhaya team and looks forward to seeing everyone achieve their training goals.
Devin Viner enjoyed sucess as an amateur boxer including a provincial championship before transitioning to MMA. He also trains in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts medaling in many grappling tournaments and remains undefeated in his Mixed Martial Arts fighting career. He is an enthusiastic instructor and is always looking to help members of Team Abhaya improve themselves.
Jon McWaid has trained in Judo, Freestyle Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He has been a dedicated member of Abhaya for many years and now teaches the Submission Wrestling class on Friday evenings.
Melyssa Hutchinson will help you get in the best shape of your life. She is a professional Fitness Instructor and Resistance Trainer through the Nova Scotia Fitness Association and works with people of all ages and fitness levels. At Abhaya, Melyssa leads the Fit-to-Fight and Boot Camp conditioning classes. She is a constant inspiration to her students, providing the training tools and encouragement they need to achieve all their fitness goals.

Melyssa is also available to design personalized plans for any member looking to improve their cardio, lose weight, gain weight or strength, or simply improve overall health. Call 542-1666 for more details or contact Melyssa directly at Ph: 538-1024 Email: lyss@ns.sympatico.ca
Scott Robinson is a professional Fitness Instructor who has worked with both amateur and professional athetes to make sure they are in top shape come fight day. Scott teaches Fit-to-Fight on Thursdays.
Ryan Potter teaches our Beginner Kick Boxing class. Ryan has fought as an amateur boxer, Muay Thai kick boxer and Amateur MMA fighter.
Peter Campbell is one of the original Abhaya members. He has trained Muay Thai for many years including time spent in Thailand. Peter is also the Vice President of the newly formed Nova Scotia Muay Thai association and teaches our Intermediate Muay Thai class.
Mike Hutchinson has been training at Abhaya for over five years in which time he has received his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Mike is one of our Mat Monsters instructors on Saturday mornings. He has two young boys who are both enrolled in the program.
Kyle McDougall Kyle remains our fastest blue belt receiving the promotion after only six months of training. Kyle now a purple belt and continues to study and train in BJJ almost every day quickly evolving as both an instructor and as an athlete.
Jon Foster has been a member at Abhaya for over four years with a focus on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Submission Grappling and Boxing. Jon has a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has fought as an amateur in Boxing, Muay Thai and MMA.

Jon is also the manager of Abhaya and can be reached at abhaya@ns.aliantzinc.ca or 542-1666 with any questions.