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Liam Resnekov
Liam is a black belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu under Professor Bruno Panno from the legendary Royler Gracie Academy and is also highly trained in both judo and wrestling. He is the co-head coach and owner of VT1 MMA Academy. He started Martial Arts when he was five years old and he has never stopped since.
In 1994, he saw Royce Gracie win the UFC using Gracie Jiu Jitsu and since that day he was hooked. As Jiu Jitsu wasn’t available in NSW he continued his other martial arts study until he found an academy in 1998. His first training was under Mario Sperry, from the legendary Carlson Gracie Academy. They were famed for their Vale Tudo (no holds barred) Champions and being a dominant force in the World Gi and No Gi Circuit.
In 2001, the academy was taken over by Professor Bruno Panno and Liam began to train in the Helio Gracie style of Jiu Jitsu, providing him with a well rounded exposure to the art.
He continues to travel the world, training with the top teams to bring back the cutting edge Jiu Jitsu and MMA to VT1 Academy every year. He also studies the art of coaching from the masters in other competitive sports.
“The best never rest” is his motto.
Achievements include:
- #1 Contender in the Xtreme Fighting Championships
- 1st at Multiple State and National Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Titles
- 1st Rio Sul Open Brazil
- 2nd at ADCC Australia and New Zealand Trials
- 1st at Multiple Eastern Conference and Australia University Judo Championships
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