Hi everybody

Hi

Thanks to Al for inviting to this forum.

My name is Nathan Leverton and I've done martial arts on and off for 20 years. I started in Shotokan Karate as a kid then got in to grappling through Geoff Thompson after a break due to ill health in my teens.

I became involved with the UK's early Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) scene through a website I ran with some friends called SFUK (Submission Fighting UK) which led me in to writing a news column for MAI, taking photographs at shows, judging fights and lots of other stuff.

I now teach grappling at my club Leicester Shootfighters (I'm a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu). Here is a clip of some of my students choking guys at a recent grappling event (make sure you have the speakers on lol): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qne1_jRVnpw

I also teach some MMA, mainly coaching and doing the corner for top ten European ranked pro fighters Andre Winner, Jim Wallhead and Dan Hardy.

I hope to open a full time gym next year.

Nathan

Hi Nathan,

Great to have you on here mate - I look forward to your contribution.

Take care and see you at teh next GT masterclass

Cheers

AL

Hey Nathan

Nice to see you here mate
look forward to your posts

Craig

Hi Nathan! Great to have you here!

This guy is really good everyone so do something with him!

Louis

Hi Nathan
welcome mate
put a dent in those books yet?
Mick x

Thanks guys.

Not even close to making a dent Mick. Got about 5 books on the go and find it best to read Geoff's in small chunks so it'll probably take a while!

Nathan