INSTRUCTORS
Being an avid enthusiast of 1970s & 1980s Kung Fu films, Mark was interested in martial arts from a young age, training originally in Judo from 9yrs. After a short time Mark switched to Shotokan Karate & Boxing then switching to switched to Freestyle Karate/Kickboxing & Praying Mantis Kung Fu (Tong Long) whilst carrying on training in Muay Thai at Bad Company Muay Thai Gym & Tiger Gym in Leeds.
Mark has competed within Karate & K1 Kickboxing before opening FightLab in 2017. Mark has trained competitors for amateur MMA, Muay Thai, Combat Sambo & Wrestling with students winning up to silver & gold. As well as training competitive combat sports, Mark also teaches personal protection seminars to men & women and mindfulness meditation & breathwork seminars.
Mark is now coaching Shootboxing & SVT Knockdown Karate for UK Amateur Shootboxing.
KAKUTO JU-JITSU (JU-JITSU & KARATE COMBINED) – 3rd Dan black belt in Combat Ju-Jitsu awarded by former Pro-Shoot-Fighter, Professor Lee Hasdell
MUAY THAI – Red Prajioud (Instructor) from the Master Sken Academy Stockport
KARATE/KICKBOXING – 2nd Dan black belt in from Master Andrew Morrell (CMAA)
RUSSIAN COMBAT SAMBO – Level 2 Coach for the British Sambo Federation
YOGA & BREATHWORK TEACHER – Yoga Alliance RYT200 trained
KRAV MAGA/KAPAP – Level 1 coach the International Kapap Association
RAT/JEET KUNE DO CONCEPTS – Level 1 Instructor from Intensive Training Group
As the highest student grade Wil aids with kids classes & teaching new starters. Prior to training Shootboxing, Knockdown Karate & Combat Sambo, Wil has competed extensively in Taekwondo and Karate.
SHOOTBOXING – Brown belt
KAKUTO KARATE – Brown Belt
COMBUDO KAKUTO JU-JITSU – Brown belt
2024 SAMBO (NO-KURTKA) SILVER MEDALIST AT SENIORS LEVEL
2024 COMBAT LIGHT SAMBO BRONZE MEDALIST