MMA Instructors

Bryan Harper, James Lee, Don Richard, Profesor Caique Elias (visiting instructor), and Todd Allee.  Other instructors not pictured.  

MMA Instructor James Lee is a UFC signed, professional MMA fighter; he is the “King Of The Cage” Light Heavyweight Champion. James is the most renowned mixed martial arts fighter in Michigan and is presently scheduled to teach two group classes per week at MASH GYM. With over 24 professional fights around the world (including Russia & Europe), he illustrates what MASH GYM offers: real MMA experience.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA Instructor

Don Richard is another pro-fighter with over 20 professional fights. He has fought around the world including Canada, Russia, Australia and of course America.  Don is a black belt in both Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo.  Don is our head Jiu Jitsu instructor. 

He has held numerous titles in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. 6' 0", 250 lbs.

MMA record: 9-9-1                                                           Muay Thai record: 4-0   

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt                                              Judo Black Belt    

Submission Fighting Black Belt (Metro Fight Club)               4x Gracie Nationals Champion

2x Gracie World Champion NAGA World Champion            Can American Champion

Great Lakes Grappling Classic Champion                            C3 Champion     

Michigan Open Champion

Over 130 wins in Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Over 5 years training under World Champion Muay Thai Fighter--Matee Jeedipetak

 

Matee Jeedipetak

Muay Thai Instructor Matee Jeedipetak is our Muay Thai instructor. His style is called Dragon Leg and he is from Thailand where the sport and style originated.  Experience rings true with this instructor too; Matee has over 200 professional fights.  He has won virtually every major championship or title in the sport of Muay Thai.  Matee holds a championship titles in both Thailand and the U.S.A.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA Instructor

Bryan Harper is an undefeated professional fighter, a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the holder of many titles in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling tournaments.  Bryan spends months out of the year training with Dan Henderson's Team Quest in California.

Kids' Martail Arts Instructor

Julius Feldbaum, has been an ACE and NCSF certified personal trainer for over 8 years, working with clients of all levels, ages, backgrounds and medical history. Julius has 6 years experience in Artistic Gymnastics and 5 years experience  in Rhythmic Gymnastics as a flexibility, conditioning and technical skills coach. He is also a Pilates Allegro instructor with 6 years of experience and has been involved in various Martial Arts for over 13 years. Julius is a Black belt under 2 federations of Tang Soo Do, with 4 Grand Champion tournaments and various other titles under his belt. Julius intergrades all his backgrounds into a very safe and effective personal training program, emphasizing on correct technique, posture, flexibility, and strength training.

Mike McKay: is a Certified Personal Trainer & Cage Fighter.  Mike teaches many of our cardio kickboxing classes.

Eric "Spitfire" Wilkinson: is a professional boxer & Certified Personal Trainer. Eric teaches our Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30 a.m. cardio kickboxing class.  He also holds private and group boxing classes.  Eric was recently voted Real Detroit Magazine's "best kickboxing trainer" of the year.