Antoine Fares, Chief Instructor Tony has been practicing Martial Arts since the young age of 5. He started with Wrestling along with his two Brothers, under their Father, then, while maintaining his love for Wrestling, he branched out to Martial and Fighting Arts. Currently he holds Black Belts and Instructor’s degrees in 11 different disciplines.

Master Fares was the first to bring MMA to Lebanon. In 1991 he started giving various Martial Arts Seminars there and culminating in August 2004, with the help of Master Naoum Saade, in organizing Lebanon’s First MMA Seminar in Bouddha club-Adma.

Also in Lebanon Master Fares helped create the “Lebanese Kick Boxing High Technical Committee” in 1990 with Sami Haddad as President. He was later appointed as Technical Coordinator for the Committee and International Representative in the “W.K.A” (World Karate Association)

In 1993 Master Fares was elected International Representative for the “Lebanese Kung-Fu Wu-Shu High Technical Committee” with Master Antoine Zayek as President.

In 1993 Master Fares was selected to represent the Karate International Council of Kick Boxing (K.I.C.K) as:

• Public Relations-Technical Advisor and K.I.C.K “Ambassador” to Taiwan.
• Public Relations-Technical Advisor and K.I.C.K “Ambassador” to China.
• Technical Director and K.I.C.K Coordinator for South Eurasia (including the Middle East: Lebanon, Syria, Cyprus, Jordan, Israel and Palestine)

In New Caledonia and upon the invitation of Master Jean-Paul Rovinot, Master Fares conducted the First MMA Seminar there in April 2006.

Testimonials

I would like to make mention of an extremely special member of the APA family; Master Antoine Fares. His System is a testament to those he has worked with and I am honored to be one of those that he has shared his instincts, humble manner and strength of character. He has my deepest respect because of the meaningfulness of his work in the martial arts and because his is a new standard of excellence. Tony is a martial artist of the highest caliber, proven in every aspect of the true universal warrior, a fighter with unequivocal experience and a gentleman whose capability to make exceptional contribution to the community is a shining example for teachers and students alike.

Yours faithfully;

Chief Instructor Chris Mar - SWAT, SPG
Combined Operations Terror interdiction Asia/PAC
Founder APA-CQC, APA Tactical Combat Systems

Anyone who touched gloves, crossed hands, wrestled, fought or studied under Tony can attest to his great proficiency in Fighting Arts. His incredible expertise, vast knowledge and great skills make him a class on his own. Tony and I have done Seminars in Russia, Lithuania and Belarus. We also traveled all over Europe with our Team and I coached him in many of his fights. I know first hand what his level is.

Hughes Crevecoeur , Former President of the Belgian Kick Boxing Organization

Tony is also a Master in the Art of Healing. While many Martial Arts Masters have no clue about Human Anatomy and can’t even differentiate between Biceps Brachialis and Biceps Femoris, Tony is a qualified Osteopath and a Licensed Physical Therapist. This is the best way to ensure that the training place is safe and healthy and not a place for trials and errors!

David J. Maellard , Patient and Friend

Antoine "Tony" FARES

• Taiwan MMA Committee President
• President and founder of the Fares Academy for Fighting Arts
• Creator of the Fares Fighting System (FFS)
• Three times Belgium Muay Thai and Kick Boxing Champion-91-92-93
• Two Times Belgium San Da Champion-89-91
• Shen-Zhen ( China ) Six Nations Kick-Boxing Tournament Champion-96
• Taiwan Mixed Martial Arts Champion-2004
• More than 50 Thai and Kick-Boxing, Full Contact, Mixed Martial Arts/No holds Barred Fights.
• Self-Defense and Weapons Expert

Diplomas and Degrees

• Osteopath D.O.
• Licensed Physical Therapist
• Teacher's Degree in APA - Police S.W.A.T. Teams Tactical System
• Teacher's Degree in Thai Boxing
• Teacher's Degree in Kick Boxing
• Teacher's Degree in Full Contact
• Teacher's Degree in French Boxing-Savate
• Teacher's Degree in Free Style-MMA
• 4th Degree Black Belt in Jujitsu
• 3rd Degree Black Belt in San-Da
• 1st Degree Black Belt in Judo
• 1st Degree Black Belt in Karate
• 1st Degree Black Belt in Japanese Budo
  
  

Phusak “Rajasak” Koedrum, Muay Thai Instructor

Chrisanne “BRICKHOUSE” Roseleip, Muay Thai and Kick Boxing Instructor
-2000 CKA Women's Light Continuous (over 130lbs) Beginners' Champion 
-2001 CKA Women's Light Continuous (over 130lbs) Advanced Champion
Undefeated for two years in a row!
-2002 USA IKF Super Welterweight Champion
-2002 Colorado State Golden Gloves Champion
Amateur record: 7-3 with 1 KO
Professional Record: 4-1 with 2 TKOs

With over 30 fights, Chrisanne brings a wealth of professional experience and expertise with her. An excellent instructor and a great training partner, Chrisanne delivers tailored programs for every participant beginners, advanced or pro-fighters.

Arnaud Perron, MMA Assistant Instructor

Muay Thai: Phusak “Rajasak” Koedrum Our Thai Boxing Classes are under the supervision of Phusak Koedrum. Rajasak has a record of over 250 professional fights and was several times Thailand Muay Thai Champion and 3 times European Champion. Rajasak has taught in Hong Kong, UK and Taiwan and he is Taiwan’s MMA Committee International Technical Advisor for Muay Thai.