Anthony Forrester

3rd Degree Senior Instructor

Anthony began training in 2001 and was looking for a self defence style that would be fast and effective in a real-life street situations.

Anthony is here for the long journey. He loves the personal development that comes with showing up each and every week, the discipline and focus one gets during training and how it transfers into other areas of your life. Arakan is a large part of Anthony's life and he believes it gets better each and every year he continues to train.

Anthony easily demonstrates how adaptable Arakan is and the ability to flow, moving your body in dynamics ways, with speed and precision. He trains hard and loves pushing himself each lesson. Anthony is a technical instructor and loves sharing his depth of knowledge with his students. With over 2 decades of training under his belt Anthony's students benefit greatly from his knowledge and his caring and upfront energy. He loves watching his students grow, mentally and physically through training and how Arakan transforms their lives.

After more than two decades of training and over 12 years of teaching Arakan, Anthony attributes his greatest Arakan achievement to becoming an Arakan Instructor and grading his Orange Belt. He loves watching his students develop and grow, physically, mentally and emotionally and how Arakan positively positively transforms people lives.

When Anthony is not training, he enjoys going to the beach, exploring new hikes and trails and spending time with his family.

Student Testimonials

I've been training with Anthony in Brisbane and can highly recommend it. Starting in my 40's I was very reluctant to give it a go at first …. but looking back it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. The club culture and instructors here in Brisbane are excellent and they will guide you on your own Arakan Journey. Although not widely know about, Arakan is highly suited to self-defense. There is almost something magical about the power, focus and confidence that you can conjure up as you experience and learn more about it.

Nigel Adams

I still remember 7 years ago walking away inspired after our first intro lesson and asking myself how a big unit like Anthony could move and strike like that. 
Seeing is believing, and from that first day I became a believer both in Anthony and in Arakan. 
Anthony is a dedicated and talented martial artist who brings amazing skillsets, intellect, passion and positive energy to every single lesson. 
As a senior instructor, Anthony’s 15+ years of training shows in his ability to teach Arakan effectively and efficiently, which really adds value to our training.
We share a great friendship and I feel privileged learning the life changing skills of Arakan and sharing conversation every time we meet.  
If you are considering investing in yourself and joining this amazing martial arts family, I could not recommend Anthony more highly as your chosen instructor. 

Damien Digney

Laura Jones

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first started training, but from my very first introduction lesson with Anthony I have been absolutely hooked on Arakan Martial Art. As my instructor, Anthony has guided me to be a stronger, fitter and more confident version of myself. Anthony is a fantastic instructor with an ability to keep you pushing yourself further than you ever thought possible. Recently I graded my yellow belt, an achievement I would never have reached without Anthony’s encouragement and guidance. It is a privilege to be taught by someone with Anthony’s level of experience, skill, commitment and passion for the art he teaches. He is able to tailor your lessons to help you to reach your goals, whatever they may be and he will be there to support you the whole way. The decision to start training Arakan was one of the best decisions I've ever made, and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone. 

Emma Slater