OUR TEAM
Beginning in 1989 Power House Martial Arts was originally started as a Taekwondo school. Since then, the club has grown to raise multiple Australian and World Titleholders. Owner, champion and father Mesut Kahraman is a 7th DAN Black Belt and runs Power House MA with his son Cem Kahraman, a 5th DAN Black Belt and also a European Champion.
MESUT KAHRAMAN - 7TH DAN BLACK BELT
Founder & Master
Our club founder and 7th DAN Black Belt has passion beyond words for Taekwondo. He is always seen pushing students to the best of their abilities whether that be through teaching or training with them in classes! He is always the last man left standing ready for more when everyone is ready to go home. He lives and breathes Martial Arts excellence as has done so for over 40 years!
Some of his achievements include:
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Athlete on the Australian National Taekwondo Team
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Coach on the Australian National Taekwondo Team
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Competing at the Taekwondo World Championships
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Competing at the Commonwealth Games
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Multiple National Taekwondo Champion
CEM KAHRAMAN - 5TH DAN BLACK BELT
Head Instructor
Beginning training with his dad at the age of just three years old, Cem has been around Taekwondo Champions his entire life and has even grown up to become one himself. Cem enjoys seeing the children and adults that he teaches improve their Martial Arts knowledge and also coaches them through competitions. Cem and his father were even the first ever father and son duo to be on the Australian National Taekwondo Team!
Some of his achievements include:
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2012 European Champion
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Taekwondo Hall of Fame
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US Taekwondo Open Champion
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3x Korea Taekwondo Open Champion & MVP
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Victorian Outstanding Sporting Achievement Award
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Competing at the Youth Olympics
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Competing at the World Taekwondo Championships
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National Taekwondo Team Member for Turkey
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Being an athlete on the Australian National Taekwondo Team
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10 time National Taekwondo Champion
ENISE AYANLAR - 4TH DAN BLACK BELT
Club Manager
Enise is a passionate Martial Artist who has been affiliated with Power House Martial Arts for 20 years. Having been around the sport for such a long time, she has grown the love to help lead and support others reach the best of their capabilities.
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Enise brings with her strong people management and relationship building skills.
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Some of her achievements include:
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2012 Oceania Champion
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Multiple National Taekwondo Champion
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Athlete on the Australian National Taekwondo Team
EREN BILIR
Boxing/Kickboxing Instructor
Our Boxing/Kickboxing Instructor Eren Bilir is an experienced martial artist having trained in many different formats such as Kickboxing, Boxing, Muay Thai, Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
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Eren has primarily trained & completed in Kickboxing and aims to become a professional Kickboxer and MMA fighter at the highest level.
Additionally, Eren is an experience Personal Trainer who has a Certificate III & 4 in Fitness.
ILAYDA ERASLAN - 1ST DAN BLACK BELT
Instructor
Ilayda is a newly appointed Black Belt and works hard to be the best Martial Artist she can be. Ilayda is continually developing her skills and is always ready to learn as well as teach others.
ATENA KASHANI - 1ST DAN BLACK BELT
Instructor
Atena is a newly appointed Black Belt and has improved and gained much confidence since joining the Power House Leadership Team. Atena is a valuable member of the team and is committed to improving her own and others skills as best she can.