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Mark is our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Coach. He is one of Canada's first BJJ Black Belts and has been studying the art for more than a decade. He first studied under Rickson and Renzo Gracie and then moved on to Nova Uniao where he received his Black Belt through Joao Roque.

Mark is a fierce competitor and remains one of the most respected grapplers in the world. He has victories over Shawn Williams, Kurt Pellegrino, Jordan Damon and Cabbage Correira.

Accomplishments:

  • Defeated Garett Davis in Round 1 in King of the Cage: Capital Chaos on March 28, 2007
  • Submitted John Mahlow in Round 1 at King of the Cage: Freedom Fight 2007 on January 20, 2007
  • 2006 ADCC North American Trials Champion defeating Drew Puzon, Rob Kahn, Don Ortega and Mike Fowler
  • Defeated Kevin Manderson in Round 1 by rear naked choke at Apex Fighting: A Night of Champions, October 14, 2006
  • 2006 NAGA Ohio Championships 150-159 lb no-gi advanced Champion and the under 175 lb Black Belt Champion
  • 2005 Grapplers Quest Southeast Grappling Championships no-gi pro Silver medalist and 2005 Copa Atlantica Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships Black Belt division Silver Medalist
  • 2005 Bravado Champion, advanced and absolute
  • ADCC Canadian Trials Champion in 2002 and 2004
  • Professional MMA Fight Debut in 2004 at TKO 15 (Win by technical knockout)
  • 2003 Brasilia State Champ (Brown Belt)
  • 2002 Grapplers Quest U.S. National Champion
  • 2002 World Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion
  • 3X Pan American Medalist in 1999, 2000 and 2002
  • 2002 Campos Submission Wrestling Champion (Brasil) closed the division with Leo Santos
  • 2000 Hawaii State Champion, Blue Belt division and open
  • 5X Canadian Champion: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001
  • Multiple time Joslins Champion
  • 1999 NAGA Champion, Closed division with Joe D'arce and Shawn Williams (all training with Renzo Gracie at the time)

Click here to see Mark in action. Courtesy of OnTheMat.com (Quicktime needed).

Mark's coaching and influence is making a positive impact on the students and the results are evident in many tournament wins. We are proud and privileged to have him teach the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program at Kombat Arts.

Mark wins the 2004 ADCC Canadian Trials

Please see his personal website at MarkBocek.com for more information.


Mark and his students Frank Marques and Shyam Tanna sweeping the 2005 Bravado Tournament