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Darren McKean - Black Belt
Darren is one of four BJJ Black Belts and the only
Gracie Barra BJJ Black Belt in Queensland. Darren started training in Victoria
before moving to Queensland, he trained with Peter De Been at the club in
Torquay Vic. Darren has won many National Competitions and is one of the best
BJJ competitors in Australia. Darren is the head trainer for BJJ at The Peter de
Been Brisbane City Academy. Darren has a relaxed but effective teaching style
that focuses on the principle behind the technique, this way the technique
can be adapted to any students style and strengths.
Chris Nayler - Brown Belt
Chris is one of Darren McKean’ first students and has
been training since Darren opened his first club in Brisbane. Chris has won many
competitions including the 2007 Pan Pacific Titles in Melbourne. Chris often
teaches at SASSOM but also takes classes on Tuesday night at The Peter deBeen
Nudgee Academy.
Marcus Collings - Blue Belt
Marcus is the owner of SASSOM Fitness & SASSOM
Mixed Martial Arts. He is a Fourth Degree Black Belt in Zen Do
Kai Martial Arts & Fourth Degree Trainer in Muay Thai. He has
fought in the ring Boxing & Muay Thai Boxing. He has been training and
expanding his knowledge of Martial Arts for over 17 years. Marcus has
been responsible for training Correctional Officers, and Security Officers in
Control & Restraint Techniques, Use Of Force, and Queensland Law.
Marcus started BJJ in 2006 under the guidance of Darren
McKean after he entered and won his first competition. Later in 2006 he won
the QLD Open State Titles as a White Belt, and opened a Peter deBean BJJ Academy
in Woolloongabba where Darren McKean is the head instructor. In 2008 he won 2 x
Gold, 1 x Silver & 1 x Bronze at the AFBJJ Vic State Championships
as a Blue Belt.