INSTRUCTORS
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MARK
Country: Australia
Classes: PERSONAL TRAINING (BODY SHAPING, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING), HIT X,
KETTLEBELLS, BOOTCAMP, BODYBLAST XT, CROSSFIT
Senior Trainer/Head Coach at Eternity Fitness is fitness specialist Mark Soo MT CKT. has been involved in fitness throughout his entire career-touching on most aspects of the industry. A pioneer of the international fitness scene in China for the past decade and one of the most established expat strength & conditioning coaches in the country- IS the "Go to Guy" in Shanghai if you're looking for serious training and fitness. Working with proven techniques and even the simplest of equipment, his coaching has led many along the way obtain their goals and new bodies including injury cases, elderly, CEO's, doctors, lawyers, diplomats, martial artists, athletes & sportsman, fitness models, show business and other high profile figures etc.
With 23 years of training and worldwide experience, Mr Soo is renowned as one of the top all-round fitness experts currently based in Asia. Not just knowing about training systems and how to use the machines effectively in the gym room, but also designing and building them. Soo is a certified Master Trainer, Kettlebell, Crossfit Instructor and also holds a Master Degree in Industrial Design. Started strength training and martial arts at an early age and soon after began working as a Gym Instructor and went on with a successful Personal Training business in Australia, and then moving onto Hong Kong. Then after became one of the first foreign PT in southern China, R&D and project manger, design engineer, QC /Safety Inspector for manufacturing leading brands for Home, Commercial, and Infomercial "As-Seen-on-TV" items worldwide. He has worked with many prominent industry leaders such as Ken Domzalski (creator of "Hammer Strength" Leverage machines) elliptical designer Clive Stevens ; trained alongside IFFB pro-bodybuilders 3 time Mr Australia, Lee Priest and 4-times Mr Olympia World Champion Jay Cutler; Australia's foremost strength scientist Kerry Mc Evoy and world renowned Kettlebell & conditioning expert Steve Cotter. He has also trained olympic style weight lifting and metabolic conditioning with leading Australian and US coaches. The past years he has also been involved with import/export of fitness products, senior management of a sports supplements brand, and has worked extensively with local factories and fitness trade shows. Mark has trained factory staff on correct operation and mechanics and also created training programs for companies and workers. These were also the first outdoor bootcamp style workouts for civilians in China during the early part of 00's and later making the debut in Shanghai. Mr Soo is also one of the first and few international licensed Kettlebell instructors in China and the only in Shanghai. 2010 founded the CKC China Kettlebell Club- China's first official kettelbell association introducing kettlebell training to the masses. The most recent achievement is starting the first CrossFit program from the world renowned crossfit.com for which he is also one of the only licensed trainers in the country.
The highly sought after fitness guru has regular appearances on national TV shows "City Beat" and "Culture Matters" and CCTV 5 Great Sports Chanel for fitness and health related topics. Recently creating challenges for the contestants on the first international hit reality show "Shanghai Rush" In 2009 launched China's/Shanghai first reality fitness Body Transformation Challenge. He has also been featured in many newspapers and magazines including Shanghai Daily, City Weekend, Enjoy , Lifestyle, SH Mag, Talk, Global Times, Time Out, Business Review etc.
Mark's unique style and teaching blends advanced methods of resistance training with body weight training and specialties in Natural Bodybuilding, Strength & Conditioning with an emphasis on "Functional Performance" packaged in fun-filled, action workouts! The intense cross-training workouts have proven so effective there is now a waiting list of eager clients. Mark describes training/ body shaping and machine design both as building a structure " First you look at the big picture, than take care of the small details." He says "seeing the average sedentary person suddenly making a big lifestyle change and go through a transformation is the best part of the job!"
CROSSFIT Certified Trainer
AIF Master Trainer
FISAF Internationally Qualified Personal Trainer
IKFF Certified Advanced Kettlebell Trainer (CKT-FMD)
Functional Movement & Dynamics
IKFF Certified Kettlebell Teacher (CKT)
AIF Personal Trainer
AIF Gym Instructor
NCF Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation
NCF Nutrition Programming
NCF Exercise Prescription for Special Populations
KJ Kangoo Bootcamp Instructor
KJ Kangoo Power Instructor
AOK Advanced Medi-Ball Applications
AOK Musculoskeletal Assessment
First Aid & CPR -St Johns Ambulance
Masters Industrial Design
Bachelor Industrial Design
Designed and developed fitness products for brands including: Powertec, Pro Cycle, Wilson, Century, Body by Jake, Power Block; Kmart, Walmart, Sears, Decathlon, Dick's Sporting Goods, Quantum Fitness, Extreme, TSA, As-Seen-on-TV items- Lateral Thigh Trainer and Total Gym.
DR V
Country: India
Classes: POWER YOGA, JOINTS & BACK YOGA, FLOW, AYURVEDA THERAPY
Yogi Raj Vipul "Dr V" born in the Aryan family, North India. Started his spiritual and physical pursuit of Yoga under guidance from his parents according to tradition who have for generations practiced the ancient art and operates a Yoga Shala and teaching center in Inda. Vipul holds a Doctorate's degree in Yoga Science and also has two Master degrees-- one in Yoga Philosophy and one in Sanskrit (-the ancient language of yoga). He has also completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga and holistic health and has in-depth knowledge about Ayurveda and Yogic Therapeutic System. Dr Vipul has written dissertation about the benefits of Yoga and his many research papers about yoga and culture have been published in famous Yoga magazines. He has been guest speaker at international Yoga conferences and many times at national seminars in India.
Vipul has been teaching yoga asana, philosophy & Sanskrit for many years. His teaching methodology focuses on Pranic energy healing for opening psychic energy channels and mental peace. He has also traveled extensively around China for workshops and Teacher training programs. Yogiraj Vipul's classes are taught with a perfect balance of strength and relaxing poses. Each posture performed with proper alignment and scientific approach. He is dedicated to share his deep understanding and experience of pure yoga in a peaceful and caring environment.
PHD Yoga Science
Masters Yoga Philosophy
Masters Yoga Sanskrit
Post Graduate Yoga Holistic Health and Therapy
30+ years of yoga training
Guest speaker at many Yoga conferences
Yoga Teacher Trainer and Certifier
Conducted dozens of workshops, seminars and lectures throughout India and China
JOHN
Country: Russia
Classes: BOOTCAMP BODYBLAST, HIP HOP, STREET FUNK, CARDIO COMBAT
John T. comes from Khabarovsk, Russia, and is both a Dance Teacher and Fitness Instructor. He began dancing at the age of 14 years old, with his favourite music and styles being hip-hop and street-jazz. Continuing on dancing for years after he joined the dance group called“Stall” and performed on tour around Asia and Europe, which later also performed in China. His love for sports also drove him to participate in other disciplines outside of the dance training and choreography. In the beginning of he’s career, he started work as a fitness instructor assistant, hanging around gyms learning as much as he could,also attending fitness classes building he’s knowledge and skill. After graduation from Khabarovsk State University, he came to Shanghai in2000. John’s first position in China was performing for several months with the ongoing cabaret show “La Maisone”. The past years he also worked as dance teacher and fitness instructor at “Star gym”. He still works as a part time dancer and fitness trainer working with other dancers to keep them in shape and prepare for shows. Up till now, he has never stopped dancing and teaching, continuing to share his knowledge with others. He has also appeared on reality series "Shanghai Rush" and co-designed challenges for the Body Transformation Competition. Join John’s classes for high intensity cardio or grooving to Hip Hop beats. John is also known as the toughest Bootcamp instructor, and his class Bodyblast XT is the most hardcore aerobics in town! His hip- hop aerobics class Street Funk has also been featured on TV show “Citybeat” Taking his classes be prepared for a real cardio, high energy workout!
Physical Trainer Teacher, Management, Russian history &philosophy. Khabarovsk StateUniversity, Russia
Touring Performance with Dance group “Stall”
Touring Performance with cabaret “La Maisone”
16 years dance and fitness training experience
LEVI
Country: Hungary
Classes: BBR PILATES, POWER YOGA, HATHA, PILATES MAT, HOT PILATES
Levi Sebők, was born in 1981 in Hungary and arrived in China a few years ago. He has enjoyed practicing Pilates and yoga regularly for the past 5 years. After a few years began to take the training more seriously and then became certified 2007 from Body Arts Science International. From his studies in Pilates he learned many similarities with posture alignment, breath control and flexibility which inspired him into the practice of yoga. The same year he participated in a Yoga teacher training in 2007 in Budapest, Hungary. From then on continued studies in 2008 with Indian teacher Guru Dharmendra Malik. And nowadays still practice Ashtanga yoga on a daily basis.
Levi has also attended several body-mind workshops: Body Mind Centering, Feldenkrais method and Alexander technique. Apart from regular influence of Yoga and Pilates in his life he has also participated in a physical theatre projects and stage shows for many years.
Levi's especially interested in posture, freedom of movement, and a holistic approach to exercise: using imagery and the connection between the mind and the body in order to influence movement and postural patterns. The benefits of core training postural alignment and flexibility plays a very important role in everyday well being and attending his classes one will get to challenge or these functions!
Pilates Matwork Diploma in 2007 from Body Arts Science International.
2008 Yoga Teacher Training Budapest Hungary
Additional training: Body Mind Centering, Feldenkrais Method and Alexander technique.
KATHY
Country: China
Classes: ASHTANGA, FLOW, HATHA
Kathy is a professional athlete and gymnast and has been training andparticipating in gymnastics since the age of 5. After 12 years ofcompetition she retried and changed direction into dance and fitnessfields. She began practicing yoga from 2000, and with her priorextensive training quickly progressed in Yoga training. Her specialtiesare Hatha, Flow, Ashtanga- with a certified of 200 hours AshtangaTraining Course from International Yoga Congress. She has been teachingyoga throughout Shanghai for more than 5 years and has also beeninvolved with kids gymnastics coaching and a choreographer for FudanUniversity and Yufan Culture center.
Bachelor of Gymnastics Shanghai Physical Education College
200HR Ashtanga Certification International Yoga Congress
1988-1990 3 Years consecutive Champion of Jumping Horse. Uneven bars.balance gym. Freestyle physical and pentathlon Shanghai Championships
1990. Champion of balance gym . 2nd place of pentathlon of National Children Championships
1991. Rank 4th Freestyle fitness and Jumping Horse. Balance gym, National Children Championships
1994 Represent the Chinese National team in Japan “Friendly race between China and Japan”, 3rd place of pentathlon.
1995. 7th Position balance gym in National Gymnastics Championship
1996. 5th Position Women members in the “TCL cup national gymnastics championship
1997.Women Gymnastics , 8th National Games. Rank 6th
JOYCE
Country: China
Classes: TAI CHI
Joyce Dai, practices the 6th generation of Wu Style Taichi Quan andholds the respectful 2nd duan of this ancient Chinese art. Joyce hasbeen practicing martial arts since 2000. Later she became the studentof Mr. Zhou Zhong Fu, Master of Taichi Quan and Taichi weapons. Zhouhas been hired as the Taichi Quan coach for Hasse Company and SinochemShanghai Group and now has taken Joyce as his disciple and predecessor.
Joyce has competed in various tournaments and in 2006 won the Shanghaichampionships for Wu Style Taichi-quan. Joyce gains respect fromstudents and endorsement from peers by her rigorous and meticulousattitude. The syllabus: The 30 Movements-Wu style. The form is taughtby individual instruction as well as group work. This is an excellentform for stretching, building up strength and energy and is suitablefor all beginners.
2nd Duan Wu Style Taichi Quan
11 Years of training and experience
2006 Shanghai Championships Gold Medal Winner
PROSPER
Country: France
Classes: JEET KUNE DO, KALI STICK FIGHTING
Prosper looks like Chinese but with a strong French accent was born in France with Chinese origins. Has been practicing martial arts for over 18 years. From a young age started with Wado-Ryu Karate and some grappling styles like Judo Jujitsu and Shorinji Kempo. After 7 years of training he found his true calling of Jeet Kune Do. The functional martial art developed by legendary martial artist Bruce Lee integrates different forms for most practical and straight attacks. Fascinated by JKD and Kali (fighting sticks, knife and empty hands combat from the Philippines), Prosper experimented and combined different concepts of western boxing, trapping system from Wing Chun, grappling and self defense techniques. The skill he felt most comfortable is trapping, which led him to know the root of JKD - Wing Chun. Training with a master in San Francisco emphasized the hard style training related to body tension and Qigong. From another Hong Kong Wing Chun Master, he learned the softness of Wing Chun. With the two contradicting styles Prosper developed his own style and structured movements.
“It really takes time for each individual to appropriate his own concept of fighting or JKD. By experiencing diverse martial arts and specializing on some of them, I focus on the integration of straight and practical skills. There is nothing bad to leave some forms behind; it’s just an opportunity to know more about ourselves. There are really no limitations, but just a pure individual expression and evolution.”
1992-1995: Karate Wado-Ryu, inter-club and regional competitions, level brown belt.
1997-1998: Judo Jujitsu and Shorinji Kempo
1999-now: National Instructor of Jeet Kune Do, FAMA
Kali Stick Fighting certified by FAMA, the French association affiliated with the
Inosanto Academy.
Attended numerous JKD seminars held by grandmasters like Dan Inosanto and Bob
Breen. Studied Wing Chun and JKD in France, San Francisco and Hong Kong.
CHANTAL
Country: USA
Classes: PILATES MAT, BBR PILATES, POWER PILATES, POWER STRETCH
Having both danced and practiced Pilates since a young age, Chantal brings her love of movement to teaching Pilates. She has trained intensively in ballet since the age of eight, and attended the Joffrey School of Ballet in New York before becoming a certified Pilates instructor in 2003. Chantal’s experience includes group, private, and sports team conditioning classes. In addition, she continues to study specializations, such as walking gait and osteoporosis, and has published articles on Pilates. With her extensive background in dance and understanding of human movement Chantal’s focus is on helping people of all physical levels learn body awareness, flexibility and tone long, lean muscles.
Physical Mind Institute: Mat and Standing Pilates (Beginner-Advanced), 2003-present
10 years Pilates Training
16 Years dancing Ballet and Jazz
DEL
Country:Phillipines
Classes: KALI ESCRIMA STICK FIGHTING
Del from the Philippines practices the authentic Kali style called Kombatan, an effective and practical fighting system developed by the late Grandmaster Ernesto Presas. Like all Kali system Kombatan focuses on teaching how to use weapons first before the empty hands, under the tutelage of Grandmaster Ernesto "Jan-Jan Presas Jr., Del learned to use various stick and bladed weapons and incorporating them into empty hand application. Methods using the various weapons include the arts of doble baston, solo baston, espada y daga (sword and dagger), dos puntas, daga sa daga (2 daggers), and bangkaw. Kombatan's empty-hand part includes mano y mano, which has broken down into many components, from striking, to trapping, sipaan, literally meaning
kickings, and the native grappling art of dumog.
"The sticks and bladed weapons are just the extension of the arm, even though you don’t have those you could improvise with common everyday objects to do battle with including parts of your body, you need to be flexible and utilize every available things to survive a fight."
2007- Present: Kombatan, Level: Black Belt (Lakan Isa)
Junior Instructor IPMAF Kombatan
Member of the International Philippine Martial Arts Federation
JADE
Country:China
Classes: HOT YOGA, POWER YOGA, FLOW YOGA, SLOW FLOW
Jade began her yoga journey about 8 years ago when she was a school student majoring in Preventive Medicine. One of her major studies was anatomy which she was extremely interested in. One day while performing some stretching exercises had an idea: How can I bring more beauty to the body? We should appreciate the body that we have. That's when the connection to yoga was made and soon after created her own yoga sequence of poses that focused on stretching my body.
Since moving to Shanghai in 2005, began practicing yoga almost everyday at home. The dedication, discipline and hard work have brought her spiritually closer to home. Over the past years have studied with many of Shanghai’s leading yoga talents such as Duncan Wong, Richard Baimbridge and Ben Finnerty.
With the many years of Yoga training Jade also holds the 200 hours International Registered Yoga Teacher Certification with the primary style of yoga being Anusara.
“Yoga is a way of expressing yourself; it is a way that leads you to a state of inner peace, stillness, and happiness. Yoga is not only about stretching our bodies, but a GREAT way to remember and re-awaken our true divine being. It helps us to free our mind and our bodies, to open up, so we can enjoy the beautiful things that surround us, , as we slowly start to surrender and find ourselves moving closer to the universe that governs our worlds which has created life as we know it.”