John Bastable

Coach

John Bastable is an internationally acclaimed athlete and coach in combat sports with over 40 years’ experience. He is a sought-after coach in the combat arena and has also assisted Government Agencies in the development of operational safety training for general and specialist teams.

John is a Master / Sifu in Wing Chun and lived and trained in Hong Kong for a number of years. Johns holds a Cert IV and Diploma in sports coaching along with a Cert IV in Training and Assessment. In conjunction with the Linear International training team, John’s in-depth knowledge of the combat arts and long history of coaching these skills has led to the development of a defensive system that is easily learnt, is highly effective, judicially compliant and most importantly works under stress. These attributes are known internationally as a benchmark for effective training of officers to counter the threats encountered in an operational environment.

John successfully delivers the Linear defensive system to law enforcement and other agencies whose officers are routinely faced with the risk of violence in their occupational duties.