Intro
Thomas Goldsworthy
Executive Leadership Team (ELT)
Tom Goldsworthy commenced his martial arts training in the late 1980’s and has since trained in 8 different martial arts systems. He has trained with many noted and experienced martial artists adding considerable depth to his understanding of many systems. His closest friend and mentors Gordon Armstrong and Gavin Maclean had a pivotal influence in his development with Charlie Smith (Olympic Boxing Coach) influencing his most recent development.
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Tom has worked in and owned nightclub security companies since the late eighties while he studied at university. Tom is considered a leader in his industry in the northern regions of North Queensland, Australia.
Tom considers himself as having been extremely lucky being exposed to many exceptional instructors and mentors who have assisted the development of his martial arts experience.
Tom is one of three founders of Zen Goshu Goshin Jutsu, and also teaches Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima from the CDPE WF system. Tom is the Australian head and a current Senior Instructor at the Combined Martial Arts Academy, a non-profit organization for the development of martial arts.
Qualifications
- Chief Instructor - Townsville Cacoy Canete Doce Pares
- 3rd Dan Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima/Eskrido
- 1st Dan Siebukan Karate Tokyo, Japan
- 1st Dan Wado kan Karate, Australia
- 3rd Dan Keenan Karate, Australia
- 5th Dan Zen Goshu Goshin Jutsu
- Senior Instructor 2nd Zen Goshu Budo Kenshukia
- Level One Sport Coach, Coaching Accreditation Program, Sponsored by the Australian Institute of Sport
- ANTA Australian Government Cert IV Training and Assessment Qualifications
- First Aid Qualified
Competitions/Events
Competitions/Events
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1989 | Team Captain JCU UNIVERSITY Team for the NCUSA University Games |
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1992 |
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1993 |
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1994 |
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1995 |
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1996 | Appointed NQ Coach and selector Koshiki Karate |
1998 |
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2004 | 3rd Open Men's North Queensland Games |
2006 | Received 4th Dan Black Belt Zengoshu Kenshukia |
2007 | Appointed Senior Instructor Zengoshu Kenshukia |
2008 | Received 5th Dan Black Belt Zengoshu Kenshukia |
2009 | Coached Australian Women’s Kulata champion Lindsey Williams |
2012 |
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2013 |
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2014 |
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2015 |
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2016 |
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2017 |
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2018 |
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