Marcus Collings

Marcus is the founder of SASSOM Fitness & MMA, he has built the business from the ground up.

After teaching Martial Arts and 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, Kick Boxing, BJJ, Wrestling and MMA, he has competed in Boxing, Muay Thai and 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.

Favourite 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.
~ Muhammad Ali

Interview by Benicio Murray – One More Round

Year commenced training

• Muay Thai: 1991
• PT: 2002
• BJJ: 2007
• MMA: 2010
• Wrestling: 2018

Current rank

• Muay Thai: Kru
• BJJ: 3rd-Degree Black Belt

Competition history

• MAA: 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 fight, I had fun, but lost by a split decision.
• Muay Thai: 3/2/0
• Boxing 1/0/0

BJJ Competition history best results

• Pan Pac’s 2014
  • Black Belt Adult Gold Medal Gi & NoGi,
  • Black Belt Masters Silver Medal NoGi
  • Black Belt Masters Bronze Medal Gi

BJJ Competition Videos

• 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