At a young age Mathew trained in several martial arts and discovered his passion for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. While training Jiu-Jitsu at KTK, he found an atmosphere in which everyone grows mutually. He now teaches Jiu-Jitsu classes for children and finds this as a way to give back to KTK that gives so much to his community. As an instructor, Mathew brings with him several years of youth animation experience, other self-defence techniques and his career experience as a massage therapist specializing in sports clinics.