Mark Lee

BJJ Coach & PT

Biography:

Mark is a Blue Belt and a fully qualified Personal Trainer who started training in BJJ in 2016. He has an extensive list of training qualifications which include: 

• Level 3 personal training 

• Active IQ Level 2 award in instructing TRX & Kettlebells

• VipR certified functional trainer

• KBT education Level 1 strength & conditioning coach 

• Wright foundation qualification in Exercise Referral

• Training for warriors level 1 instructor

He counts achieving his blue belt in BJJ as one of his proudest moments in the gym. When speaking of his BJJ coaching philosophy & students, Mark said: 

"I love all aspects of BJJ and I try to get people to share the same enthusiasm. I believe in having a complete game. I also believe that having a strong foundation of physical fitness is very important not just for BJJ but for life in general. Students can expect plenty of fitness, takedown work, and repetition of basic positional work in my classes. Seeing people understand and really 'get' a technique you love to use yourself is definitely what I enjoy most about teaching classes" 

Moving onto advice for beginners, he said: 

"As a beginner and a smaller fighter, I worked on survival a lot. When I'm coaching I try to get people to see that being flashy doesn't always help you win. Not getting submitted will give you more opportunities the longer the match goes on. Stealth BJJ Teesside will be the first of its kind in the area. A gym focused not just on a specific martial art or an aspect of fitness but a place where both work in tandem to provide everything that the average Joe or the competitive athlete might need to fulfill their needs and reach their goals. When I first started personal training and coaching martial arts I had a vision of my dream job. Getting to see that dream realised has filled me with a renewed enthusiasm that I can't wait to pass onto everyone I have the privilege of coaching."