Mark Stewart has been teaching martial arts, combative sports and defensive tactics since 1977. In 1990 he became the youngest 5th degree black belt in the world of the Okinawan Karate Do Association (Uechi Ryu Karate).
Mark is the founder of three organisations:
- International Jeet Kune Do, teaching Bruce Lee's JKD through the Ted Wong Lineage.
- SKD Tactical Weaponry, teaching Modern FMA/Kali through the Ted Lucaylucay Lineage.
- Strike Force MMA, which is based on the IJKD Engagement Continuum with facets of wrestling and jujitsu.
Mark also specializes in teaching Defensive Tactics for Law Enforcement and the Military, including FBI, US Navy SEAL, US Navy Demolition, Singapore ICA, Singapore Prison Spear Team and AFP.
Mark is a former competitor in Karate, American Full Contact, International Muay Thai and Savate. He was the 1982 Great Lakes Black Belt Grand Champion and has compiled an International Kickboxing Record of 15-5-1. His last fight was a victory in Los Angeles, CA under Savate rules in 1994.
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| Over the years, Sifu Mark has taught JKD throughout the world in countries such as Japan, France, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Canada and the USA. |
1974-1991 - Uechi Ryu Karate: William Keith and James Thompson
1979-1982 - Arnis: Edgar Guevarra
1980-1985 - Kickboxing: Brian Lentz
1985-1986 - Wing Chun: Sam Chan
1986-1991 - Wing Chun: Randy Williams
1986-2001 - Martial Art: Louie Campos
1987-1994 - Kali and Jun Fan Gung Fu/KB : Dan Inosanto
1987-1996 - Kali and Jun Fan Gung Fu/KB: Ted Lucylucay
1991-1997 - Muay Thai: Nanfa Seharadecho and Vut Kamnark
1991-1997 - Savate: Francais Echinard and Nicholas Saigniac
1997-2010 - Jeet Kune Do: Ted Wong
