I've taught 2 classes at kata so far and there has been a great turn out with about 20 students per class. It is turning into a serious training facility with alot of different bodies to train with like Claude Patrick, Scott Lewis and Shawn Geris. For those of you who dont know me here are some of my credentials.
-Bjj black belt from Joao Roque, team Nova Uniao (2003)
-1-0 in mma competition as a pro (TKO 15-2004)
-Copa do mundo absolute purple belt world champ (2002)
-Grapplers Quest U.S. national champ (2002)
-North American adcc pre-qualifier champ (2004)
-2004 adcc invitee (North American trials)
-2002 Canadian adcc trials champ
-3X pan-am medalist (99,00,02)
-Hawaii state bjj champ (blue belt open class) 2000
-Brasilia state bjj champ (brown belt) 2003
-Campos submission wrestling champ (Campos, Brasil-closed the division with Leo Santos) 2002
-5X Canadian jj champ (97,98,99,00,01)
-12 years experience in bjj
The environment at kata is very easy going but the classes are intense for those of you who are competitors, I'm also available for private lessons.
markbocek@hotmail.com, my merchandise and website are also on the way. I would also like to thank Joey De Los Reyes for his hospitality.