Inducted into A.M.A.H.O.F. (Inc)
AMAHOF Exemplary Martial Artist
W.K.U.H.O.F for 2026
AMAHOF Exemplary Martial Artist
Jay Icasiano is a Principal Instructor of the Federation Honbu alongside Shihan Leonard Montagnana and Kyoshi Chris Bailey, and serves as President of the Australian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and Chinese Boxing Federation of Instructors. A senior member of the Board of Master Instructors, he holds grading authority and contributes to governance, technical direction, and curriculum development across all academies.
Jay began training in 1986 under Kyoshi Chris Bailey and Kancho Barry Bradshaw, later becoming a direct student and assistant to Kancho until his passing in 2010, and continuing under Kaicho Adam Bradshaw until 2020. In 1991 he received the Federation’s Instructor’s Award for character and leadership. His early years included active competition in Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, and Kata, establishing a strong technical foundation.
Appointed to the Board of Examiners in 2000, Jay has contributed to grading standards, syllabus development, and competition oversight for more than two decades. He was
awarded the title of Renshi and appointed Lead Instructor at the Honbu in 2006, and in 2012 received the title of Shihan. In 2015 he was honoured with the Federation’s highest award, the Kancho Barry Bradshaw Legacy of Excellence Award.
Since helping lead the Federation’s transition to a not-for-profit organisation in 2018, Jay has overseen significant growth, expanding membership to more than 250 members
across nine academies while strengthening governance, accessibility, and community engagement.
Jay holds a Shihan title, Rokudan (6th Dan) in Jiu-Jitsu, Godan (5th Dan) in Judo, and Master Level 3 in Sil Lum Hung Kuen.