OUR INSTRUCTORS
YOU’RE IN GOOD HANDS
LEARN FROM PROFESSIONALS
— Our team brings decades of coaching and
fighting experience to every class, training and
competing at the highest level.
Augusto Frota
HEAD COACH AND FOUNDER
"I’m extremely happy that I’ve been able to help so many students reach their dreams and to fulfill their potential. As the Academy’s owner and head coach,
I wish to inspire every student with my experience and to install in them the sense of commitment to our team –
so that all of us can improve each and every day, together".
Zidov Akuma
THAI BOX
“I started Muay Thai in 2000 at Fight Club Zurich with coach Charlie Märki. In 2007, I moved to Thailand, fighting rofessionally in 117 MUAY Thai matches with 78 wins.
I gained worldwide recognition on The Contender Asia in 2008, finishing 6th
as the underdog. My overall record also includes MMA, boxing, and 32 amateur fights”.
Matheus Frota
BJJ
“I strive for excellence in the students
of Frota Academy through precise and welldeveloped methods of teaching
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. My material is
carefully crafted to support the
evolution of our students”.
Paul Gugger
Wrestling
"As a coach, I mainly focus on wrestling techniques which I managed to apply successfully in competition. Also, I think it’s important to emphasize that – in my eyes – BJJ is the only martial art which can neutralise and actually beat wrestling techniques on the bottom."
Ciriaco Schiavone
BJJ Kids
"One of the most rewarding and motivating things for me as a BJJ coach for kids is seeing our students evolve in positive ways; both on and off the mats. I think that my way of thinking can be summarized in one quote, originally said by Dr. Billy Graham: „One coach will impact more young people in a year than the average person does in a lifetime.“
Albert Iveljic
MMA
"I am an extremely dedicated person, with a passion for MMA, BJJ, and Thai Boxing. It’s an honor to be Augusto’s student, and I always teach my students the same way he taught me. Discipline, effort, consistency, and having fun lead to great improvements at Frota Academy. Join and train with us!"
Christoph Gauch
BJJ
“I began training BJJ in 2011. As a purple
belt, I started assisting the Intro Classes,
where I discovered my passion and talent
for teaching. Today, as a black belt under
Augusto, I teach the majority of the
beginner classes at Frota Academy
Zurich”.
Monte Fendt
BJJ
“As a competition focused practitioner I
compete nationally and internationally,
having won several IBJJF and AJP Opens, an IBJJF European Championship as Well as a podium finish at the IBJJF Asian Championship. Currently as blue belt,
I am assisting with intro classes and
private lessons both the Zürich and
Zug academies”.
