Reza has spent over 20 years in the fitness industry training clients from all walks of life. Part of that experience includes training special population clients with hypertension, diabetes, cardio pulmonary diseases, cancer recovery, pre and post knee surgery and seniors beyond the age of 70. He has also spent time in the industry at club level management including Trilogic Fitness as its current general manager. Reza has also been involved in training and development for personal trainers in the large commercial fitness centres. In between all this, he took time to develop and create a lightsaber combat academy called The Saber Authority and he also specializes in teaching edged weapons self defense and close quarter combatives.
He truly believes that movement is medicine and exercise is a gift for all humanity.
Fitness Certifications and Education:
American Fitness Professionals & Associates
Completion: 30th February 2002
Certified Personal Trainer
Asian Academy for Sports & Fitness Professionals
Completion: March 2005
Advanced Personal Fitness Trainer
Vibrogym
Completion: 2009
Level 1 & 2 Vibro-Training Instructor
International Kickboxing Federation
Completion: 7th November 2009
TNT Fight Class Instructor Level 1 – Basic Padwork Class
International Kickboxing Federation
Completion: 4th December 2009
TNT Fight Class Instructor Level 2 – Intermediate Padwork Class
TRX Suspension Training
Completion: 1st August 2010
Suspension Training Instructor
Human Principles – Myofascial Techniques by Penny Elliot
Completion: 30th & 31st October 2010
Myofascial Techniques Level 1 and 2
Fitness First Singapore
Completion: 31st July 2019
Personal Training Foundations Program
Fitness First Singapore
Completion: 1st March 2020
Certified Fitness Coach Level 1
Exercise Is Medicine Singapore (Changi General Hospital)
Completion: 20th January 2021
Program Planning for Allied Healthcare Professionals
Other certifications:
Certified Counter Terrorism Practitioner(educational platform): Certified by Lorin Services & Consultation Group.
Authorized Apprentice Instructor of Kuntao Combat Arts by Sifu Chris Derbaum
Authorized Pekiti Tirsia-Kali Global Organization (PTKGO) Military PTK-CQC Instructor Level 1. Certified by Master Instructor Tim Waid
Authorized Urban Survival Systems Canada(U.S.S.) Modern Cimande Instructor Level 1, certified by Guru Ed Wong
Aikido 1st Dan certified by Aikikai Hombu Dojo, Japan