Meet the coachesMEET THECOACHES

Professor Mario Neto Sukata is one of the country’s most senior Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts. He grew up in Brazil, dedicating himself to jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts, and went on to compete professionally, including in the UFC.

Mario has coached fighters including former UFC champion Michael Bisping. He has been head BJJ coach of Greensville Trust’s Futuwwa programme since 2017 and is head coach of Sukata Liverpool.

A sixth-degree BJJ black belt and judo black belt, Mario has spent 25 years as a black belt. His achievements include two CBJJ International Master titles, a CBJJE European title and two CBJJ Brazilian state titles.

Kuba is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Mabsy Tiozinho Alam, with over ten years of training in Gi, No-Gi and MMA.

He has coached at Game Fight Leeds since 2020, helping students develop their skills, confidence and passion for grappling.

Susie competes and coaches in both Gi and No-Gi. A multiple-time IBJJF European medallist, she has competed on grappling shows across the UK and Europe.

Her coaching develops technical, confident and well-rounded grapplers, from complete beginners to competitors. She aims to make high-quality coaching accessible and supportive, particularly for women and children.

Fawad is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt from Game Fight Leeds. He has trained in BJJ and grappling since 2018, alongside wrestling and MMA since 2020.

He values the humility, discipline and personal growth that come with learning the art of grappling.

Haroon is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt under Mario Sukata and has trained in BJJ and No-Gi since 2018.

Since 2023, he has coached children’s BJJ classes at Mustafa Mount, helping young students build their skills and confidence on the mats.