GLOBAL VALE TUDO COMBAT SPORTS ACADEMY
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
Aristotle
HEAD COACH GEORGE CONSTANTINOU
George Constantinou is the Head Coach and owner of Global Vale Tudo. He began training in Muay Thai at age nine and established the first Muay Thai club in Nicosia in 1997. In 2001, he trained at the WMC Camp in Ko Samui, Thailand, and achieved third place at the World Muay Thai Championship (IFMA) in Kazakhstan.
Constantinou became the official representative of the United States Muay Thai Association for Europe in 2004 and received his Muay Thai Senior Instructor certification in 2009. He has trained with renowned fighters like Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj and Sammart Payakaroom.
In addition to Muay Thai, Constantinou has trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) since 1998, earning his black belt in 2023 under the Angelica Soneka BJJ affiliation. His extensive experience and expertise provide students at Global Vale Tudo with the opportunity to learn from a true master of combat sports.
LEONIDAS PAPETTAS- MUAY THAI INSTRUCTOR
Leonidas Papettas is a highly experienced Muay Thai instructor at Global Vale Tudo. He began training in 2009 under George Constantinou and competed in two national championships. While studying Business Management in Greece, he won the 2013 and 2014 national Greek Championships in Muay Thai and Kickboxing. Upon returning to Cyprus, he resumed training with Constantinou and now shares his expertise with advanced students at Global Vale Tudo, focusing on technique, discipline, and mental strength.
CHRONIS MOUGIS - MIXED MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTOR
Chronis Mougis started in very early age training in muay thai with Grand Master George Constantinou . After winning lots of competitions and fights in Muay Thai and Kick Boxing he found out that he loves more to fight in Mixed Martial Arts . He competed in Quest MMA in Greece and in professional grappling events such as Legendary Road Championships.
He is an active MMA fighter and the Assistant Coach in Mixed Martial Arts in the academy .
COSTAS MACHERIOTIS -MUAY THAI & MMA INSTRUCTOR
Costas Macheras he started in young age karate and won many national titles and then travelled to Chech republic for studies and started to train in the art of Muay Thai and then continue in cyprus with george constnaitnou and awared the kru khan in 2019 and blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2024 . he is a dedicated coach of Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts in the academy .
