Mark Reid, Joshu
Joshu Mark Reid
Date of Birth: 27 January 1965
Current Dojo: Melbourne, Australia
Year Started Martial Arts: 1980
Current Grade SKJJ: Ik Kyu
Other Martial Arts Experience: Fuji Ryu Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, Wing Chun, Judo
Main Instructor: Steve Gilliland Joshu Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
Other influencing Instructors:
- James Salter Kancho Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
- Al Thompson Shihan Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
- Brad Fougere Sensei Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
- Akira Yamada Sensei Judo
- Predrag Galic Boxing
- Dana Wong Sifu Wing Chun
- Paul Reti Shihan Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu
Favorite Technique: Anything simple and effective that doesn’t rely on strength – and O Soto Gari
Most Memorable Martial Arts Moment:Watching my first Jiu Jitsu class at 15 yrs old
Other Magic Moments:
- Birth of both of my kids
- Inheriting the SKJJ Melbourne dojo from Joshu Steve
- Every time I learn to apply the SKJJ philosophies to my life
Favorite Saying: If you want to learn it you can
Other Skills:
- IT Business Analyst
- Beginner Windsurfer, Surfer, & guitar player
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