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CHRISTIAN

SMITH

MAXINE

SMITH

TIM

BUTLER

BENJAMIN

DENNIS

DAVE

MORRIS

BROOKE

BUTLER

CAITLIN

ALLSOPP

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CHRISTIAN SMITH

HEAD COACH/ FORMER CLASH OF WARRIORS MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION

•     20 years MMA coaching experience

•     10 years as a professional MMA fighter, ranking 5th in the UK

•     Part of the UK 2008 M-1 Challenge Team

•     Licenced Shooters MMA Instructor (1 of 3 in Europe)

•     Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 1st Degree Black Belt

•     Qualified Self-Defence Instructor

•     Level 1 British Wrestling Coach

•     Coach @ EMMAA (English Mixed Martial Arts Association)

 

PHILOSOPHY

 

For me, MMA is a way to find confidence, see what limits you can take yourself to and grow both mentally and physically.

 

FAVOURITE PART OF YOUR ROLE

 

I love the variety of my day and the people I get to meet from working with kids as young as 5 years up to senior members in their 70s.

 

FAVOURITE FIGHTER

 

RUTHLESS ROBBIE LAWLER:

A natural killer and very exciting to watch

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•    20 years boxing experience

•    Competitor in Thai Boxing

•    Qualified Fitness Instructor since 2011

•    Experienced Personal Trainer

•    Shooter MMA: Qualfied Self-Defense Instructor

•    Trained in Managing Actual and Potential Aggression

 

PHILOSOPHY

 

Fitness and Wellbeing of your mind and body go hand in hand. With MMA it’s a wonderful feeling to learn something new and with MMA you will always be learning. It’s a beautiful complex sport.

 

FAVOURITE PART OF YOUR ROLE

 

Seeing people achieve their goals and being part of that, whatever their goal might me, also being part of something I find really beautiful, a family of diversity that comes together and respects each other regardless of their own agenda.

 

FAVOURITE FIGHTER

 

CHRISTIAN SMITH:

My own Humble Hero

MAXINE SMITH

INSTRUCTOR / SAFEGUARDING OFFICER

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DAVE MORRIS

INSTRUCTOR

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•    Over 20 years experience in MMA and submission wrestling

•    10 years as Head Coach and Gym owner in Ripley Derbyshire

•    Amateur Boxing and Taekwondo competitor

•    BJJ Blue Belt

•    Shooters MMA: Qualified Instructor since 2000

•    Self-Defence Level 1 Instructor

 

PHILOSOPHY

 

MMA is the Ultimate way to gain confidence and obtain strength and cardio all in one, over time participants  will improve their Flexibility, Discipline & Coordination. All great attributes that derive from MMA training.

 

FAVOURITE PART OF YOUR ROLE

 

I love to pass on my knowledge to help people grow in confidence and progress, both in MMA and all aspects of their lives.

 

FAVOURITE FIGHTER

 

SO MANY!..KEVIN RANDLEMAN & DON FRYE:

Great entertainers back in their day

TIM BUTLER

INSTRUCTOR / SAFEGUARDING OFFICER

•    Strength & Conditioning Coach

•    Former Semi-Pro Fighter

•    Shooters MMA: Qualified BJJ Instructor

•    Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Brown Belt

•    White and Yellow Award British Wrestling

•    Former British No GI BJJ Champion

 

PHILOSOPHY

 

I believe everyone should have some form of Martial Arts training for Self-confidence and Self-defence.

 

FAVOURITE PART OF YOUR ROLE

 

Teaching the kids classes and the adult fight team, taking them to competitions and cornering/coaching them to victory.

 

FAVOURITE FIGHTER

 

GEORGE ST PIERRE

He’s the first complete MMA Fighter

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•    25 years fitness industry experience

•    20 years experience in combat sports

•    Shooter MMA: Qualified Instructor

•    UKBFF Men’s Physique Competitor

•    Experienced MMA Competitor

 

PHILOSOPHY

 

I’ve always wanted to be healthy. Clean living has helped me throughout my life, feeling healthy and knowing i’m doing my best to look after my body is important to me, as I love what I do I want to lead by example to those I teach.

 

FAVOURITE PART OF YOUR ROLE

 

Watching a students face when a technique clicks and seeing them pull it off in a fight. I love watching their self-confidence grow.

 

FAVOURITE FIGHTER

 

OWEN CONNERY

My Uncle

BENJAMIN DENNIS

INSTRUCTOR / FORMER BATTLE ARENA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION

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•    Member of the British Wrestling Midlands Squad

•    Member of the English MMA Association U18s Squad

•    2017 Nottingham BJJ Open Champion

•    2017 British BJJ Open Champion NO GI

•    2018 & 2019 British BJJ Open Champion

•    2018 Junior World BJJ Champion 

•    2018 Silver Nottingham BJJ Open

•    2019 Silver Junior World BJJ Open NO GI

•    2019 Silver Junior World BJJ Open

 

PHILOSOPHY

 

The children seeing me as a role model, watching them enjoy the classes and then doing well

 

FAVOURITE THING ABOUT TRAINING AT RESURRECTION

 

Everyone is positive and friendly when training and we all want to see each other succeed.

 

WHAT MADE YOU GET INVOLVED WITH MMA?

 

I was inspired to start in MMA Training by my Dad, who trains at Resurrection also. I thought it looked cool and wanted to get involved myself.

 

WHAT WAS IT LIKE AT FIRST?

 

I was nervous at the start but as soon as I got into the gym everyone was really nice and I became confident, I really enjoyed it and couldn’t wait to go back again.

BROOKE BUTLER

JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR

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CAITLIN ALLSOP

JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR

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•    2018 Nottingham BJJ Open Champion 

•    2019 Nottingham BJJ Open Champion 

•    2019 British BJJ Open Champion 

•    2019 Junior  BJJ World Champion 

•    2019 Junior BJJ World Champion No Gi

 

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF BEING A JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR?

 

Seeing the kids so excited to train and how hard they work

 

FAVOURITE THING ABOUT TRAINING AT RESURRECTION?

 

Training with everyone and seeing all the different people that attend.

 

WHAT MADE YOU GET INVOLVED WITH MMA?

 

I wanted to get into fitness but I was looking for something different to the usual sports at school that I could learn and progress at.

 

WHAT WAS IT LIKE WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED?

 

Really welcoming and friendly

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