Guro Mark “Beowulf” Houston

Background

  • Long time private student of Guro Marc “Crafty Dog” Denny: Guiding Force of the Dog Brothers and Head Instructor of DBMA (Dog Brothers Martial Arts)
  • Board of Directors: Dog Brothers Martial Arts Instructor Association,  Curriculum Director (2014)
  • “Guro” in DBMA (Dog Brothers Martial Arts) by Guro Marc “Crafty Dog” Denny (2013)
  • Became full Dog Brother and given name “Beowulf” (2010)
  • 1st Degree in White Tiger Kenpo (2013)
  • Black Belt in White Tiger Kenpo (2012)
  • Co-Founder of THE TRAINING MAT (2005)
  • Training and teaching White Tiger Kenpo since 1998

 

Fights / Competitions

  • Dog Brothers Tribal Gathering of the Pack – 5 years (as of 2014)
  • Dog Brothers Open Gathering of the Pack – 5 years (as of 2014)
  • Grappling X, Long Beach (2009, 2012)
  • Grappling X, Pancration at the Armory, San Bernardino (2009)
  • Turkey Tapout, Upland (2008)
  • King of Catch (2007)
  • Amateur kickboxing, Team Quest, Murrieta (Record: 4-1) (2007)
  • The Desert Rat, Kenpo (2004)
  • Long Beach International, Kenpo forms and self defense techniques (2004)
  • Bok Fu Do Invitational, San Francisco (2002)
  • International Chinese Koushu Championships, San Francisco (2001)

 

Teachers / Coaches

  • Long time private student of Guro Marc “Crafty Dog” Denny: Guiding Force of the Dog Brothers and Head Instructor of DBMA (Dog Brothers Martial Arts)
  • “Smoken” Joe Sarkissian, 3 time title holder, in kickboxing
  • Lorenzo Rodriguez, 1970s kickboxing champion, in kickboxing
  • Bart Vale, founder of Shootfighting and 10th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo and founder of Shootfighting, in Shootfighting

 

Certifications

  • Certified Personal Trainer through 24 Hour Fitness (2005)
  • ISSA (International Sports Science Association) (2005)
  • NCSF (National Council of Strength and Fitness) (2005)
  • NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) (2005)
  • APEX (Nutrition and Fitness group) (2005)
  • Licensed EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)
  • CPR, first aid and AED Certified

 

Other

  • Active member of local volunteer Mountain Search and Rescue Unit
  • Tough Mudder, 12mi obstacle course, Vail Lake (2012)
  • Las Vegas Urban Adventure Race (2012)
  • Mission Inn Half Marathon (2011)
  • Tough Mudder, Big Bear (2011)

 

Education

  • Associates in Science (2012)
  • Associates in Art (2012)
  • Currently pursuing a doctorate in Kinesiology

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