STEPHEN KAMPHUIS

Head Instructor:  Team - Fabrico Asia

Kamphuis - Fabricio Philippines

Kamphuis - Fabricio Taiwan

Kamphuis Fabricio Korea

Resident BJJ Black Belt Instructor, trained  and received his Black belt from Anthony Lange and John Will, (Will-Machado Australia 2004) and Master Fabricio Martins of Equipe Fabricio of Brazil thus giving him the rare distinction of being one of a few non Brazilians to earn his Black belt degrees in Brazil.

 He received his first degree black belt in 2007 from Master Fabricio while competiting in Brazil. 

Before coming to the Philippines he was one of only two BJJ Instructors in Australia with Black Belts in both BJJ and Judo.

 Stephen first started training Judo at the age of 14 while growing up in New Zealand under Ivan Willis (Olympic Judo Referee) receiving his Black belt in Judo just as he turned 20.

He  continued training on a semi regular basis in Judo and Boxing while living in Australia. His continued interest in Martial Arts lead to the discovery of BJJ quite by accident and found a real passion for the technical, mental and physical skill that comes in training

His BJJ instructor in Australia was Anthony Lange, of Lange - Machado and it was at this school where Stephen not only received high level instruction from Anthony, but had many great training partners including UFC Fighters Anthony Perosh and Elvis Sinosic who now own and operate SPMA in Australia. ( see links)

While training with Anthony Lange, Stephen had the opportunity to meet and train under Brazilian Brown Belt, Raphael Costello of Equpe - Fabricio Brazil for over 4 years . Raphael's school had a close relationship with the students of Lange - Machado.  

A planned trip to Brazil was made by Anthony Lange and Stephen in 2003 to train with Master Fabricio and compete in Brazil.

After several years going back to Brazil to train and compete with Master Fabrico, Stephen was invited to be the first school outside of South America to carry the Fabricio name.

This is a unique opportunity to represent and affiliate directly to a 5th Degree BJJ Black belt Master Fabricio and with Brazilian based school for both Stephen and his students. 

Training with Master Fabricio was the begining of a great friendship and  respect for Master Fabricio (Head Instructor of Equipe Fabricio) and the students of Equipe Fabricio Brazil. Stephen is proud to have the opportunity to carry the Team Fabricio name in Asia on behalf of himself and his students and look forward to seeing the Team grow.

Martial Arts Qualifications:

1st Degree Black Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ( International Federation of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu )

- Over 10 years training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ( Black belts grades awarded in Brazil ) 

2nd Degree Black Belt Judo (International Judo Federation, Black Belt grades awarded in New Zealand ) 

- Over 20 years experience

Boxing  

- Boxing Training - over 3 years

Major Competitions achievements - 

International World Masters / Seniors Championships results

2008 Silver in Division , Bronze in Absolute - No Gi Worlds International Masters / Seniors 

2008 Silver in Division , Bronze in Absolute - International Masters / Seniors BJJ  

2007 Gold in Division , Gold in Absolute -  No Gi Worlds International Masters / Seniors

2007 Gold in Division , Silver in Absolute Division (Black Belt Senior division)

2006 Gold in Division, Gold in Absolute  (Black Belt Senior division)

2005 Gold In division , Bronze in Absolute Division (Black Belt Senior division)

2004 Gold in Division , Gold in Absolute Division ( Brown Belt Senior division )

2003 Gold in Division ( Purple Belt Senior division )

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GORDON PRESTON

Senior Instructor :

Kamphuis - Fabricio Taiwan

Gordon has been practicing martial arts for almost 30 years. He started wrestling at age 12 and began training in full contact Kung-fu and boxing at age 16 . He was presented his purple belt in BJJ by Stephen Kamphuis and Anthony Perosh in May 2007. 

Gordon has won many medals in the Pan Asians Gi and No Gi competitions and the Philippine BJJ International Gi and No Gi competitions.

Gordon has a very versatile back ground as a martial artist, he is black belt in Judo, boxed under Ken Billinghurst ( member of Canadian Boxing  hall of fame),  trained with second degree black sash  Murry Parsons (1975 western Canadian full contact Kung Fu champion) and also with Max Marrin ( Maximum fighting champion ), the Chinese Cultural University wrestling Team and trained for 7 years in Wing Chun Kung fu under Lo Man Kam ( nephew of Yipman ).

Gordon opened Evolution Combat in 1995 ( then known as Taipei submission fighting gym) to bring submission fighting to the public of Taiwan. Gordon has trained many to victory in sport Jiu Jitsu, submission grappling and MMA. 

In 2004 at the age of 39 Gordon fought Asian games San Da gold medalist and 3rd degree Judo black belt Lin Sun Hsiang in the TFKC. Gordon won the match in 1 min 30 sec by standing rear naked choke. The match caused much controversy because many had considered Lin the best fighter in his weight class on the island. Gordon is recognized as a pioneer of the sport in Taiwan. He has worked the door for many years in various Bars and Night clubs so he knows what works and what doesn’t.

ARCHIE CELEBRE

Senior Instructor :

Kamphuis - Fabricio Laguna

Archie holds a very special place in the team, being one of the very first students who trained under Coach Stephen at the original gym in Wack Wack.

He has been training under Stephen for the past three years and has placed in some of  the most important competitions held in the South East Asian region. The Pan Asian BJJ International, Pan Asian No GI International and both the Philippine International Open an the Philippine No Gi International against opponents from within the Philippines and the South East Asian region.

Archie holds the rank of Blue belt one stripe .

Coach Stephen is very proud to see Archie one of his original students branch out and run his own gym. 

We have  complete faith that students will receive very good instruction, based on the teaching and the syllabus that Archie has learned.

Archie is a dedicated practitioner of BJJ and passes on this enthusiasm to his students.

He is regularily supported by other Team Fabricio members who train at Archie's gym. 

BYEON JAN WON

Senior Instructor :

Kamphuis - Fabricio Korea

Byeon Jan Won is a Blue belt who was promoted by 5th degree Black Belt Fabricio Martins, Head Instructor of Team Fabricio based in Brazil, and Black Belt Stephen Kamphuis head Instructor of Team Fabricio - Asia in April 2008.

Byeon is also a Black Belt in Judo and a 7th degree Black Belt in Hapkido.

Byeon is the first person to open a school in Korea under the Team Fabricio banner.
His dedication to martial arts started at the age of only 7 years old. In his search to be a more complete martial artists he decided to study Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
He started his training in BJJ while living in Korea but decided to train under Stephen Kamphuis for a period of over 6 months to further his knowledge and mat skills. Byeon had a first hand opportunity to also train under and be graded by Master Fabricio upon his first visit to the Philippines.

Byeon is a dedicated and knowledgeable martial artist who makes a very welcome addition to the Team Fabricio Family; we look forward to seeing his own student’s progress through the art and the growth of BJJ in Korea.
He is also an accomplished competitor winning medals in both the Philippine BJJ and No Gi Internationals, and the Philippine National Gi and No Gi events.