Mark Royce
Mark Royce
About the Teacher
Why study with them?
Mark has dedicated most of his adult life to studying, training, and teaching martial arts. He has earned black belts in Sport Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kung fu, & MMA. With more than 35 years as a martial arts instructor. He has focused on MMA training & teaching over the past 16 years and also close combat martial arts. Mark has trained more than 10,000 students. He has an extensive knowledge in fighting training & in health and fitness..
His passion for martial arts developed in high school after a personal attack/assault that landed him in the hospital for almost 3 weeks, left him with permanent injuries, Mark began training in multiple styles of martial arts.
Mark holds a BS in Business Management. 2 associate degrees and continues to learn each day. An entrepreneur that has started several successful businesses over the past 30 + years. Including a security company, janitorial service company, travel business, nutritional supplements, multiple martial arts schools, gyms, fitness centers, and more.
He is certified as nutritional coach through Precision Nutrition. He is a NASM certified personal trainer. He has recently graduated from the Institute of Regenerative Health as a Regenerative Health Practitioner. He has also trained and become certified as a Transformational Breathwork Coach.
His approach to fitness emphasizes age-appropriate programming with a specific focus given to cardiovascular and strength training in combination with balance and flexibility training with a fighter's mentality. He establishes long-term client interactions with the goal of integrating nutrition, exercise and optimal wellness into the demands of daily life.
Mark and his partner in life Lana have operated fitness centers, & a special boutique yoga studio together from 2015 to 2022
After many years of training & competing in the fighting arts (Boxing, Kickboxing & MMA), he has modified his personal training to include self-defense training, yoga, cellular health, and the healing arts. He currently trains as a student of Matt Numrich in Krav Maga & BJJ
Mark offers personal one to one training in self-defense, boxing, weapons & small group classes at all retreats offered.
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite music: Classic Rock
Favorite Quote: “Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, to all the souls you can, in every place you can, at all the times you can, with all the zeal you can, as long as ever you can.”
His passion for martial arts developed in high school after a personal attack/assault that landed him in the hospital for almost 3 weeks, left him with permanent injuries, Mark began training in multiple styles of martial arts.
Mark holds a BS in Business Management. 2 associate degrees and continues to learn each day. An entrepreneur that has started several successful businesses over the past 30 + years. Including a security company, janitorial service company, travel business, nutritional supplements, multiple martial arts schools, gyms, fitness centers, and more.
He is certified as nutritional coach through Precision Nutrition. He is a NASM certified personal trainer. He has recently graduated from the Institute of Regenerative Health as a Regenerative Health Practitioner. He has also trained and become certified as a Transformational Breathwork Coach.
His approach to fitness emphasizes age-appropriate programming with a specific focus given to cardiovascular and strength training in combination with balance and flexibility training with a fighter's mentality. He establishes long-term client interactions with the goal of integrating nutrition, exercise and optimal wellness into the demands of daily life.
Mark and his partner in life Lana have operated fitness centers, & a special boutique yoga studio together from 2015 to 2022
After many years of training & competing in the fighting arts (Boxing, Kickboxing & MMA), he has modified his personal training to include self-defense training, yoga, cellular health, and the healing arts. He currently trains as a student of Matt Numrich in Krav Maga & BJJ
Mark offers personal one to one training in self-defense, boxing, weapons & small group classes at all retreats offered.
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite music: Classic Rock
Favorite Quote: “Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, to all the souls you can, in every place you can, at all the times you can, with all the zeal you can, as long as ever you can.”