MEET NAOMI
Naomi Gow is one of the head instructors at Ascend Martial Arts, and is the instructor for all of Ascend's Ladies Only classes. Naomi is an active competitor in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and she has a huge passion for helping others unlock their full potential.
Naomi's Story
Naomi started training in Muay Thai at the age of 15 in Port Macquarie to help improve her overall health and wellbeing. Naomi started her Muay Thai journey by training in ladies only Muay Thai classes before training in mixed Muay Thai classes after building her self confidence. Naomi has been actively training since 2015. Eventually, Naomi incorporated MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu into her regular training and has been doing so since 2021. Naomi has since competed in both K1 rules and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments with the aim to continuously improve her technique and knowledge.
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By day, Naomi is a Registered Nurse working within the local community of Tweed Heads and its surrounds. Naomi is passionate about teaching others how exercise can positively impact their physical and mental health, and promoting individuals to reach their full potential. Naomi aims to continue to compete at a regular basis in Muay Thai, K1 rules and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
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Qualifications and Accomplishments
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7+ years of training experience, primarily in Muay Thai
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Registered CSA Coach/Second
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Competed in K1 and BJJ competitions
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Registered Nurse (Bach. of Nursing)
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Currently studying fulltime to complete Cert III and Cert IV in Fitness
