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Biography of Frank Barca

Born 28^th December 1970 in Melbourne Australia.

Frank Barca began training in 1979 in Hadfield, Victoria

3^rd Degree Blackbelt in Zen Do Kai Freestyle/BJC/BJMA (Trained for 20 years)

Spent many years under the guidance of many great teachers and fighters in the BJC. Noel Kuhnd (Renshi), Frank Gauci (Sensei), and Raffael Lanciana (Shihan) in the Wildcat division, throughout my 20 year career. Last but not least, Soke Bob Jones.

Other great influences over this time include, Percy Lanciana, Paul Fyfield, Richard Norton, Steve Nedelkos (Kyoshi Sama) and all of the great teachers and fighters out of the Victorian region and nationwide Zen Do Kai. You are all warriors!

Muay Thai boxing/kickboxing Instructor level (15 years training )

Training for a decade with ‘No Mercy’ Percy Lanciana who was a great fighter in the 80’s and early ‘90’s becoming a champion in many arena’s.

I trained under Percy for 10 years along with some of the toughest fighters in Victoria.

Trained 5 years under the BJC system of Muay Thai taking training overseas with some of the cream of the BJC Muay Thai camp.

Soke Bob Jones, Kyoshi Sama Steve Nedelkos (Pictured right), Shihan Michael Kenna and Kyoshi Martin Ruzic (Pictured left) all influenced my development during this time. During the 20 years training hard in the ZEN DO KAI system, one learned very quickly the importance of thinking in a very physical way. Becoming street smart came with the territory.

Iwama Ryu Aikido Australia A 1^st degree blackbelt in Iwama Ha Takemusu Aikido with Sensei Michael Field.

Michael Field Sensei is the head full time professional instructor at Field Aikido. Field Sensei studied Aikido under Morihiro Saito Sensei 9th Dan Aikikai, while living in Japan at the Iwama Dojo 1979 - 1982, April 1987, April 1994, April/May 1995, July 1996 & March 1999.

Michael Field Sensei has been issuing Iwama Ryu Aikido Dan Ranks exclusively in Australia since 1994 when Morihiro Saito Sensei gave him the sole authority to do so.

Trained at the Easter Hitohiro Saito Sensei seminar twice in 1996 /’97 as Sensei Field brought Hitohiro Saito Sensei from Iwama.

A 1^st degree blackbelt in Iwama style Aiki Ken and Aiki Jo.

A 5th Degree blackbelt in Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu Jikideshi under the world acclaimed Hanshi Patrick McCarthy 8^th Dan Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu.

Patrick McCarthy Hanshi, is a 5th generation student of Uchinadi with an impeccable lineage of Okinawan instructors, starting with his teacher Kinjo Hiroshi and his teacher’s teacher, Hanashiro Chomo, Itosu Ankoh who preceded him, and his master, Matsumura Sokon, —historically the tradition’s most visible pioneer.

A Canadian-born Australian migrant, McCarthy has studied the art of karate since childhood, and enjoyed an outstanding competitive background before embarking upon a lengthy journey as a field-researcher in Japan, where he ultimately resurfaced as a best-selling author.
A 5th degree blackbelt in Aiki Kenpo Jiu Jutsu Jikideshi Hanshi Patrick McCarthy 8^th Dan

An internationally licensed Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu teacher – Shidoin, dedicating 10 years of support, and a proud member of the International Ryukyu Karate Research Society since 1998.

3^rd Degree Blackbelt level in Yamaneryu Kobudo, as a Direct student of Hanshi Patrick McCarthy 8^th Dan Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu

A direct student of Eddie Bravo, 10^th Planet Jiu Jitsu Los Angeles, California. For those unnaware, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu is the highly effective BJJ & MMA system developed by the Jean Jacques Machado Black Belt, Eddie Bravo. Known world-wide as one of the most innovative, passionate, and systematic BJJ instructors, Eddie’s game is slowly changing the face of MMA. He first became famous for using his unique strategies to defeat Royler Gracie in ADCC 2003, the only American to ever have scored a single point against Royler Gracie, let alone, submit him. Today they have evolved into a powerful and imposing strategy for dominating in BJJ & MMA worldwide.

Training every year at 10^th Planet Jiu Jitsu Hollywood California from 2006 - 2008 for 3 weeks per tour, coming in contact with MMA Legends, Randy ‘The Natural’ Couture, Bas Rutten.

Trained also with Karo ‘The Heat’ Parisian, Chris Reilly, Amir Rahnavardi and all of Eddie’s top Brown belts, such as Scott Epstein, Brent Littel,, Alder Hampel, Joe Rogan, Alex (4sakensoul), Sean Bollinger, Conor Heun, and many other talented, Professional, Mixed Martial Artists in the MMA/UFC arena.

www.10thplanetjjmelbourne.com

Frank Barca, of the Precision Martial Arts Academy in Melbourne, was recently awarded, 10^th Planet Jiu Jitsu Affiliation by Eddie Bravo, during his 3^rd trip to LA training at the world famous Legends MMA gym in Hollywood California. Frank has been Eddie Bravo’s 1^st generation student since 2006.

Frank was also graded by Eddie Bravo and is now teaching 10^th Planet Jiu Jitsu in Melbourne.

Frank Barca is the only person outside of America and North America who is licensed to teach authentic 10^th Planet Rubber guard, Twister and Half-guard attacks, learnt directly from Eddie Bravo.

The Affiliation is based on mastering 75% of the 10^th Planet Jiu Jitsu system, minimum of 4 years in grappling and proven mat sparring application of the world famous 10^th Planet JJ system. Frank opened 10^th planet JJ Melbourne officially on the 1^st December 2008, and now has made it available for anyone who wants to benefit from Eddie Bravo’s unique, no gi approach to submission grappling. Frank has just recently returned home from teaching 10^th Planet JJ seminars in Brisbane, all of which were a huge success and proven to be extremely popular among submission fighters and the MMA community.

3 x years track and cross country competitor. A two time Ironman Triathlon competitor 2002-2003

“I was spending so much time on the mat teaching that I began to feel inadequate about my condition especially being surrounded by very fit people in my own school, so I decided to take up Triathlon for fitness and conditioning and just kept on going”.

A Fully accredited and Licensed Relaxation/Sports and Oriental massage Therapist since 1992 completing a full massage therapy relaxation and sports massage therapy diploma.

Becoming a Sensei

Have been teaching martial arts for over 20 years and is the owner of the Precision Martial Arts Academy(pmaa), which is a full time training facility in Coburg 6 days per week, teaching Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu, 10^th Planet Jiu Jitsu, MMA and Yamaneryu Kobudo (weapons)

Our main focus is having a balance of physical expertise in the reality based self defence arena; along with an even greater understanding of the corresponding, academic pursuits, these include the Habitual acts of physical violence (HAPV) theory made famous by my teacher, Hanshi Patrick McCarthy, two person drills concept specific to Koryu Uchinadi, understanding defensive themes within the kata (application based training principles), having a functional understanding of anatomy and physiology along with the applied sciences (biomachanics).

Hanshi McCarthy has gone to great lengths to provide all of us, regardless of style or group, with a brilliant, yet simple, systematized methodology of delivering the vital information, through two person drills, leaving no stone unturned as far as functional, practical and spontaneous, self protection is concerned. Mandatory, to cope with the unpredictability of violent circumstances. Common people trapped in uncommon circumstances.

On a personal note

The pursuit for knowledge that is useful.

The challenge of learning. Building the best fighting machine possible through practical and functional, martial arts tactical strategies. To train for function rather than fashion. Surrounding yourself with the best people you can locate and afford to learn from. Be the chaser of your own dreams, rather than someone else’s… is the way of life I have chosen to lead.

Frank Barca

Precision Martial Arts Academy

190 B Sussex Street Coburg 3058