About Marcus Collings
Position at SASSOM MMA:
Owner, Head Coach, Personal Trainer
PT Session Length:
30-Minutes
Biography:
Marcus is the founder of SASSOM Fitness & MMA, he has built the business from the ground up.
After teaching Martial Arts & training Thai Boxing fighters, Marcus decided to learn more about the human body and how to train it better. He enrolled in a Personal Training Course at a local Brisbane college. Marcus started training some clients as a hobby and the word spread that there was a Personal Trainer with passion and experience, so his hobby turned into a PT business. Marcus then joined his PT Business and Martial Arts coaching together and opened his first gym in Woolloongabba.
Marcus started Martial Arts in 1991, and has continued to train and develop his skills and knowledge since then. After obtaining his Black Belt in Zen Do Kai he become the head coach at his local Martial Arts Club. This gave him a lot of experience in how to push people to their limit, helping them to achieve things that they themselves never thought possible. Marcus is a Coach in Muay Thai, BJJ & MMA, he has competed in Boxing, Muay Thai Boxing, MMA and has competed against the best, in the biggest BJJ competitions all over Australia.
Passion:
Marcus believes the best thing about training people is seeing them do what they never believed they could do. To see the look on their face and the excitement that they have when they achieve their goals keeps Marcus coming back for more. Marcus developed an interest for rehabilitation after working with some of Brisbane’s best physiotherapists. Marcus now has the skills to train almost any client, with almost any injury, to assist them in getting back on track to achieve their goals.
Favorite Quote:
“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
― Muhammad Ali
Video:
Interview by Benicio Murray – One More Round
Personal Training
Year Commenced PT: 2002
PT Specialties: Olympic Lifting, Strength & Conditioning, Injury Rehabilitation, Boxing / Kickboxing for fitness, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and MMA
Describe Your PT Style: Relaxed and easy going - I like to find a way to get you to embrace and enjoy training, so you find your training rhythm.
PT Session Length: 30-minutes
Mixed Martial Arts
Year Commenced MMA: 2010
Describe Your MMA Style: A combination of my BJJ & Muay Thai, heavy and strong, simple but effective techniques. I play a top game that is heavy & tight. I place as much pressure on my opponent as possible by getting a good position with great control and force them to make mistakes.
Competition History: 0/1/0 Unfortunately I was too old for competition by the time I started MMA, but I did have a crack when I was almost 40-years old. The fight was for an Amateur Title it was a good come back fight, I had fun, but lost by a split decision.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Year Commenced BJJ: 2007
Current Rank: 3rd-Degree Black Belt
First / Current BJJ Instructor: Darren McKean, Peter deBeen, Neil Owen
Describe Your BJJ Game: If I am on the bottom I get to the top, I play a top game that is heavy & tight. I believe in Control - Position - Easy Submission. I place as much pressure on my opponent as possible by getting a good position with great control and force them to make mistakes, then I take advantage of what they give me. The boys call it "Brut Jitsu".
Best Competition Result: 2014 Pan Pac’s - Black Belt Adult Gold Medal x 2 & Black Belt Masters Silver Medal x1, Bronze Medal x 1
Pan Pac's 2011 Marcus Collings v Paul Stolyar Brown Belt 91-97Kg Gi: Watch Video
Pan Pac's 2009 Marcus Collings Highlights Purple Belt: Watch Video
Competition Results| 2015 | ||
| South Pacific Championships | Black Belt Masters | Gold Open Weight Gi |
| 2014 | ||
| Pan Pacific Championships | Black Belt | Gold 91-97+Kg Gi |
| Gold 91-97Kg NoGi | ||
| Silver Open Weight NoGi | ||
| Bronze Open Weight Gi | ||
| Lockdown (Caged Wrestling) | Advanced | Gold 92-105Kg |
| 2013 | ||
| Pan Pacific Championships | Black Belt | Silver Open Weight Gi |
| Silver Open Weight NoGi | ||
| 2012 | ||
| Pan Pacific Championships | Brown Belt | Gold 97+ Gi |
| Gold 97+ NoGi | ||
| Bronze Open Weight NoGi | ||
| QBJJC Heat 2 | Brown Belt | Gold Open Weight Gi |
| Gold 91+ NoGi | ||
| 2011 | ||
| QBJJC Heat 3 | Brown Belt | Silver 97+ Gi |
| Gold 97+ NoGi | ||
| Gold Open Weight NoGi | ||
| Pan Pacific Championships | Brown Belt | Gold 91-97Kg NoGi |
| Gold Open Weight Gi | ||
| Gold Open Weight NoGi | ||
| Silver 91-97Kg Gi | ||
| Australian Championships Cup | Brown Belt | Gold 91-97Kg Gi |
| Gold 91-97Kg NoGi | ||
| Gold Opn Weight Gi | ||
| Gold Open Weight NoGi | ||
| Victorian Championships | Brown Belt | Gold 91-97Kg Gi |
| Bronze 91-97Kg NoGi | ||
| Queensland Championships | Brown Belt | Silver 91-97 Gi |
| Silver 91-97 NoGi | ||
| Silver Open Weight NoGi | ||
| 2010 | ||
| Gold Coast Gi & No Gi Open | Purple Belt | Gold 91-97Kg Gi |
| Advanced | Bronze 91-97Kg NoGi | |
| Australian Championships Cup | Purple Belt | Gold 91-97Kg Gi |
| Bronze 91-97Kg NoGi | ||
| Bronze Open Weight NoGi | ||
| Gold Coast Gi Championship | Purple Belt | Gold 97+ Weight Gi |
| Queensland Championships | Purple Belt | Gold Open Weight Gi |
| 2009 | ||
| Pan Pacific Championship | Purple Belt | Gold 91-97Kg Gi |
| Silver 91-97Kg No Gi | ||
| Silver Open Weight NoGi | ||
| Australian Champions Cup | Purple Belt | Gold 91-97Kg Gi |
| Gold Open Weight Gi | ||
| Silver 91-97Kg NoGi | ||
| Gold Coast Championships | Purple Belt | Gold 91-97Kg Gi |
| Gold Absolute Gi | ||
| Victorian Championships | Blue Belt | Silver 91-97Kg Gi |
| Silver 91-97Kg NoGi | ||
| Silver Open Weight NoGi | ||
| 2008 | ||
| Pan Pacific Championships | Blue Belt | Silver 97+Kg Gi |
| Silver 97+Kg NoGi | ||
| Gold Coast Championships | Blue Belt | Gold 97+Kg Gi |
| Silver Open Weight Gi | ||
| Queensland Championships | Blue Belt | Gold 97+Kg NoGi |
| Silver 97+Kg Gi | ||
| Silver Open Weight Gi | ||
| Victorian Championships | Blue Belt | Gold 97+ Gi |
| Gold Open Weight NoGi | ||
| Silver 97+ NoGi | ||
| Bronze Open Weight Gi | ||
| 2007 | ||
| QLD Open | White Belt | Gold 97+ Gi |
| Local Competition | White Belt | Gold 97+ No Gi |
Muay Thai
Year Commenced Muay Thai: 1991
Current Rank: Kru
First / Current Mauy Thai Instructors: Brad Ross, Kerry McNought
Describe Your Muay Thai Style: Heavy and strong, simple but effective techniques.
Competition History: 3/2/0
