Biography

 

  
 
 

Matt Jones is highly qualified in the areas of self defence and fitness as is evidenced by his appointments as:

Australian Director for Reality-Based Personal Protection (appointed by Jim Wagner, founder of Reality-Based Personal Protection)
Fitness Expert for Blitz Magazine (Australia’s leading martial arts and self defence publication)


Fitness & Wellness
In the areas of fitness & wellness Matt has tremendous experience and credentials including (but not limited to) the following:

Strength & Conditioning Coach, Fitness Director and Massage Therapist for the South Australian College for Elite Golf (SACEG)
Fitness Expert for Blitz Magazine (Australia’s leading martial arts and self defence publication)
In 2005 Matt became one of only two people in the Southern Hemisphere to gain certification as a CST (Circular Strength Training) instructor having completed his certification in the United States of America. This included certification in the strength, mobility, joint health and agility programs of CST such as Warrior Wellness, Body-Flow, Be-Breathed and Clubbells
Adelaide’s leading Kettlebell instructor having been sought out to teach the finer points of Kettlebell training to a number of other personal trainers
Nationally Accredited Massage Therapist (sports, therapeutic & trigger point)
Nationally Accredited Personal Trainer
Nationally Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach
Nationally Accredited Pilates Instructor
Nationally Accredited Aquatic Exercise Instructor
Nationally Accredited Gym Instructor
Nationally Accredited Smart ball Exercise Instructor
Nationally Accredited Group Exercise Instructor
Nationally Accredited Punch Kickpad Instructor
Over 12 years full time experience in the fitness and health industry

Has served (and does serve) as Strength & Conditioning Coach to numerous elite athletes from a range of sports including but not limited to:
- Swimming
- Martial Arts
- Golf
- Extreme Sport s
- Water Polo
- Canoe Polo
- Track & Field
- And more
Has also served as fitness and rehab consultant to numerous emergency services personnel such as Military (regular and Special Operations), Paramedics, Law Enforcement (regular and Special Operations) and more!


Martial Arts & Self Defence

Australian Director for Reality-Based Personal Protection, personally selected and appointed to the position by Jim Wagner (founder of Reality-Based Personal Protection and Black Belt Magazine’s 2006 Self Defence Instructor of the Year)
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor under world leading Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) coach John Will
Internationally trained and graded by the likes of Jim Wagner, Rodney “Chico” King and John B Will
Certified Instructor with the International Martial Arts Alliance
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Blue Belt, awarded by world renowned martial arts coach Rodney “Chico” King
Assisted Jim Wagner in running Australia’s first ever instructor certification course in the world renowned Reality-Based Personal Protection system
In 2006 Matt became the first (and thus far the only) Australian to have attained official CMDP Trainer status in the Crazy Monkey Defence Program (CMDP) under Rodney “Chico” King (Matt left the CMDP in early 2007 thus relinquishing his official CMDP Trainer status)
Contributor of Self Defence articles to Blitz Magazine
Experience training in a range of other martial arts including Wing Chun, Krav Maga, TaeKwon Do, various internal martial arts and others

 

Even prior to founding ISO Health, Matt’s list of past and present clients included numerous international athletes, Olympic, Commonwealth and World Championship medalists. While Matt continues to assist elite athletes his focus in on helping to bring elite training methods to the masses so that everyone can access great training irrespective of their sporting or athletic insterests.

Matt has also conducted exercise and rehabilitation for a vast range of people from all walks of life and Back Care courses developed by Matt Jones can be tailored to the specific needs of any organisation. These courses have been well received by everyone from athletes to office workers, ballet dancers to Yoga instructors, Physiotherapy clinics to martial arts schools. If you want first class advice in back care and safe lifting then look no further than Matt Jones and ISO Health.

Matt has completed over 4 years full time tertiary education and worked in health and fitness for over 11 years. He has also rehabilitated himself from a broken neck and other serious spinal injuries.

 

Matt’s other sporting experiences are also part of what makes him a great coach. He has been:

Volleyball:- National championship medallist as a state representative, AA Pro beach player, finished 2nd in under 21 beach pairs state championships
Archery: - Member of 1998 National Team- 2 Time Medallist at Australian Championships- 6 Times State Champion- Held State and National Records- Member of Precision Shooting Equipment (PSE) World Team
BMX: - Competed at national level- Held 2 “State Plates”
   
  You can be certain you are getting a great blend of education, empathy, experience and practical know-how.

This website is proudly brought to you by ISO Health. ISO Health is located in Adelaide & delivers fitness, self defence, martial arts & massage therapy. Martial Arts delivered at ISO Health’s Adelaide studio include Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) and Reality-Based Personal Protection. For more information contact us at info@isohealth.com.au