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ABOUT US
Southpac Strength is a proudly family-owned and operated Strength & Conditioning and Combat Training Facility, built from the ground up — literally. What began as an idea in early 2024 evolved into months of hard work, long nights, and a true hands-on build. In May 2024, we started the fit-out ourselves.
What we thought would take three months became a nine-month labour of love, transforming an empty shell into a purpose-built space designed to develop athletes and support the families behind them. In February 2025, we finally opened our doors and ran our very first class — a milestone that made every challenge worthwhile.
Today, Southpac Strength stands as a home for dedicated athletes and the families who back them — a place where discipline, community, and legacy is built from the ground up.
MEET YOUR COACHES
Head Strength Coach
Head BJJ Coach
Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (10 years training experience)​
20 years experience in Strength & Conditioning and athlete development​
ASCA-accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach​
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Professional MMA Fighter
Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Multiple Gold, Silver & Bronze Medalist in BJJ Competition
Boxing Debut Win
3× State Title Holder in Muay Thai
10+ Years Competitive Combat Sports Experience
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Former Professional MMA Fighter (2009–2018)
Professional MMA Record: 6-9
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt
International MMA Competition Experience
BRACE Middleweight Tournament Finalist
Debut Against UFC Champion Alexander Volkanovski
​10+ Years' MMA Coaching, Cornering & Mentoring Experience
​Experienced in MMA, BJJ, Boxing, Kickboxing & Muay Thai
Technical Striking Coach
Black Belt Ashihara Karate​
Brown Belt Kyokushin Karate​​
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary Education) (New Zealand)
​World Championship Competitor (Karate & Kickboxing)
COACH MINJUM
Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
2 x IBJJF Pan Pacific Champion (Gi) 2018 & 2019 2 x IBJJF Asian Championships Silver Medallist 2019 & 2024
Multiple Grappling Industries Champion 2018-2024
Multiple QBJJC Champion 2014-2019
IBJJF World Championships Competitor 2019
3 x Fight Night Challenge Superfight Winner 2019 - 2021
​Australian Cup No-Gi Champion 2014
OUR SPACE
Supporting athletes and families across the 4300 and surrounding areas, Southpac Strength is a purpose-built performance facility located in Goodna, Queensland, delivering excellence in combat sports and athlete development.
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Our training space features 100m² of premium Zebra Jiu Jitsu mats, custom-crafted tan leather boxing bags, and a dedicated 40m² strength & conditioning area, designed to complement and enhance athletic performance.
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With a full-spectrum infrared sauna, male and female bathroom amenities (including an accessible toilet with baby change table), a separate shower, and onsite parking, Southpac Strength provides a complete environment to support training, recovery, and long-term progression.
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OUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Southpac Strength respectfully acknowledges the Jagera, Yuggera, and Ugarapul peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we train and gather.
We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging, and acknowledge their ongoing connection to this land and community.
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As a Polynesian-owned business, Southpac Strength also honours our own ancestors — those who came before us, whose courage, sacrifice, and vision shaped the paths we now walk.
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We acknowledge our parents and grandparents who left their homelands in search of opportunity, carrying with them culture, values, and strength, and who paved the way for future generations to stand where we are today.
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This space, this work, and this community are built in honour of those who came before us and for those who will come after us.