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Mark O'Dell kick during Dog Brother Gathering

Guro / Sifu Mark “Fu Dog” O’Dell

TTM Co-Founder / Primary Instructor

8th Degree Black Belt in White Tiger Kenpo

 

Background

Notable Students

  • Guro / Sifu Mark “Beowulf” Houston – 5th Degree White Tiger Kenpo Black Belt, TTM Co-Founder and Primary Instructor, Kickboxing (3-1), Catch Wrestling, MMA (1-0), Full Dog Brother, Green Arm Band in Thai Boxing, Student of the Decade for 2000 - 2010, BJJ Blue Belt, DBMA Guro

  • Christian “Catch Dog” Aguilar – 4th Degree White Tiger Kenpo Black Belt, TTM Senior Instructor, Catch Wrestling, Full Dog Brother, Outstanding Student of 2010, Outstanding Participant for 2013, BJJ Purple Belt

  • "Kumba" Jerome Ataman - White Tiger Kenpo Purple Belt, BJJ Black Belt, Tuf Enuf MMA (5-2)

  • David Aranda – 2nd Degree White Tiger Kenpo Black Belt, BJJ, Dog Brothers participant, Outstanding Student (2008), Outstanding Participant for 2011

  • Mario “Beast Hound” Ramirez – White Tiger Kenpo Blue Belt, Kickboxing (3 – 1), Full Dog Brother, Outstanding Participant for 2014

  • Britney Minder – Boxing, (1-0) (2005)

  • “Dog” George Ramirez – White Tiger Kenpo Green Belt, Catch Wrestling, BJJ Purple Belt, Kickboxing (3-0), Dog Brothers participant, Outstanding Participant for 2014, Fought at the Battle of the Badges (2018, 2019)

  • Joseph “C-Badger Dog” DeBraux – White Tiger Kenpo Green Belt, Dog Brothers participant

  • Rodrick Bush – 1st Degree White Tiger Kenpo Black Belt, BJJ Purple Belt, Dog Brothers participant, BJJ Purple Belt, Outstanding Student for 2009

  • Arturo Madrid – 3rd Degree White Tiger Kenpo Black Belt, Kickboxing (1-0), Outstanding Student for 2006, Student of the Decade for 2007 - 2017

  • Nathan Selters – White Tiger Kenpo Blue Belt, Kickboxing (2 – 1)

  • Steve Dayeen III – 3rd Degree White Tiger Kenpo Black Belt 

  • Jason Blank – 2nd Degree White Tiger Kenpo Black Belt

  • Nigel Manick – 1st Degree White Tiger Kenpo Black Belt 

  • Peggy Ninneman – 3rd Degree White Tiger Kenpo Black Belt 

  • Bill Simpson – 1st Degree White Tiger Kenpo Black Belt

  • Steve Espinoza – 3rd Degree White Tiger Kenpo Black Belt

  • Tim S. Smyth – 2nd Degree White Tiger Kenpo Black Belt 

  • Matt "Cimmerian Dog" Evans – Full Dog Brother, BJJ Purple Belt

Mark O'Dell Flyer
Mark O'Dell with Al Tracy (2001)
Mark O'Dell Award Deno Podium

Seminars Hosted and/or Attended

  • Marc “Crafty Dog” Denny, Guiding Force of the Dog Brothers

  • Rape Prevention for local women’s clubs (1990s)

  • End of year functions for local schools (2007 – 2012)

  • Self Defense Seminar, 24 Hour Fitness (2007, 2009)

  • Dad’s Day at the Park (2007)

  • Defensive Tactics (street application) Workshop (2008)

  • Youth Summit (2008)

  • Girl Scouts Stranger Danger Seminar (2011)

  • Easter Family Event (2012)

  • Sifu Lester Griffin, original Dog Brother and UFC judge

  • Mike Nagano, 5th degree Black Belt in Kajukenbo

  • “Superfoot” Bill Wallace, 1970s kickboxing champ and contributing columnist to Black Belt Magazine

  • Grandmaster James Ibrao, first Kenpo Black Belt under Ed Parker

  • Great Grandmaster Al Tracy, founder of Tracy Kenpo

  • Bart Vale, 10th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo and founder of Shootfighting

  • Attended seminars by Dan Severn, “Judo” Gene LeBell and Gokor Chivichyan during Black Belt Magazines 1st Annual Martial Art Convention (2001)

  • Josh Barnett Grappling Clinic, Heavy weight MMA champion (2009)

  • Grand Master Richard Lee, Founder of Bok Fu Do, (2010)

  • Kenny Johnson, Olympic wrestling coach and UFC trainer (2011)

  • Grandmaster Art Gonzalez, Knife fighting (2012)

  • Thomas “Gong Fu Dog” Holtmann in Chinese Gong Fu and BJJ (2014, 2017)

  • DBMA Summer Camp (2014, 2017)

  • PG Guro Marc "Crafty Dog" Denny in RCSF (2015)

  • “Last Man Standing” Kenpo seminar & Al Tracy tribute, Dallas TX (2016)

  • DBMA Association East Coast Training Camp – Marc Denny, Eric Knaus, Benjamin Rittiner (2016, 2017)

  • Guro Mark "Beowulf" Houston in RCSF, Charlottesville, Virginia (2017)

  • DBMA Winter Camp, CA (2017)

  • Bryan "Guide Dog" Stoops in FMA (2018)

  • Mark “Beowulf” Houston in RCSF (2018)

  • Eric “Top Dog” Knaus in RCSF (2018)

  • Benjamin “Lonely Dog” Rittiner in RCSF (2018)

  • PG Marc "Crafty Dog" Denny in DBMA, (2018)

  • Tony Blaur Spear System (2018)

  • Gerry "Rock Dog" Hibbitts, Staff Fighting Seminar (2022)

  • Dan Inosanto Seminar (2024)

Mark O'Dell Half Marathon
Mark O'Dell Jumping Double Kick Demonstration
Mark O'Dell Vineman Triathlon
Mark O'Dell Black Belt Diploma (2001)
Mark O'Dell 1989
Mark O'Dell Gathering of the Pack (9-19-10)

Fights / Competitions

  • International Chinese Koushu Championships, San Francisco (2001)

  • Bok Fu Do Invitational, San Francisco (2002)

  • Long Beach International, Kenpo forms and self-defense techniques (2004)

  • Amateur kickboxing, Team Quest, Murrieta (Record: 5-0) (2005, 2006)

  • Regular participant at Dog Brothers Gatherings.  Averaging 6 to 8 full contact stick fights every year since 2006

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Teachers / Coaches

  • Long time private student of Punong Guro Marc “Crafty Dog” Denny: Guiding Force of the Dog Brothers and Head Instructor of DBMA (Dog Brothers Martial Arts)

  • Mike Nagano, 5th Degree Black Belt, in Kajukenbo

  • Grandmaster James Ibrao, first generation Kenpo Black Belt under Ed Parker, in the 5 form system of Jun Bao

  • Sifu Lester Griffin, original Dog Brother and UFC judge, in Stick Fighting

  • “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

 

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)

  • CPR, first aid and AED Certified

Mark O'Dell on the PCT
Mark O'Dell Cycling

Education

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Pedagogy

 

Other

  • Tour of Two Forests, 218mi bicycle event thru 2 mountain passes (1990)

  • The Grand Tour, Malibu, 200mi bicycle event (1990)

  • Vineman Triathlon, Half Distance, Men’s Relay, 2nd Place (1991)

  • Ride Around the Bear, 100mi bicycle ride from base of Big Bear, to Onyx Summit (8,443ft above sea level) and back (1990, 1991)

  • The Markleeville Death Ride, 200mi bicycle event through 5 mountain passes (bonked on fourth pass :/ )  (1991)

  • Toured Baja 500 course on motorcycle, Mexico (1998)

  • The Tough Mudder, Big Bear (2011)

  • The Tough Mudder, Vail Lake (2012, 2013, 2015)

  • Mission Inn Half Marathon (2011, 2012, 2023)

  • Las Vegas Urban Adventure Race (2012)

  • Long Beach Marathon (2012)

  • Visited Thailand Muay Thai Training Camps, Thailand (2019)

  • Hiked Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) from Mexico to Canada, 2,650mi (2019)

  • Summited Mt. Whitney, highest point in USA, 14,505 ft. (2020)

  • Summited Mt. Whitney, Mountaineer Route (2021, 2022))

  • Hiked Zion's West Rim Trail, Coyote Gulch and Angel's Landing (2021)

  • Lake Perris Mother's Day 5k (2023)

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