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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Judo

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Judo Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Judo

Professor Mark Staniszewski

2004 NAGA North American Grappling Championship Nolan Dutcher, Mark Staniszewski, Damien O'hare

Notable Accomplishments:

  • Judo: Black Belt (4th degree)
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Black Belt (4th Degree)
  • International medalist in Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Submission Grappling and Wrestling.
  • Formally ranked on USA Judo’s elite top ten point list.
  • Formally #1 ranked Grappler in the US by the North American Grappling Association.
  • Martial Arts Hall of Fame (Most Outstanding Competitor).
  • First athlete to win Pan American Championships in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
  • 2009 World Masters Judo Championships Team USA Captain.
  • Medalist in both the Elite and Masters divisions at the 2009 USA Judo Nationals and World Team Trials.
  • 2009 East Coast Judo Champion in both the Elite and Masters Divisions.
  • Formally awarded USA Judo’s Most Outstanding Masters Athlete.

Career Highlights:

Championships:

GOLD

  • 2006 Empire State Games (Judo)
  • 2007 Empire State Games (Judo)
  • 2004 NYS BJJ Championships 
  • 2009 East Coast Judo Championships 
  • 2009 East Coast Masters Judo Championships 
  • 2012 Hudson Judo Cup 
  • 2012 Starrett Cup - Masters
  • 2010 USA Judo Masters National Championships 
  • 2008 USA Judo Masters National Championships 
  • 2008 USA Judo Masters National Championships (open) 
  • 2007 USA Judo Masters National Championships 
  • 2007 USA Judo Masters National Championships (open)
  • 2006 USA Judo Masters National Championships 
  • 2010 NAGA World Championships (expert) 
  • 2009 NAGA World Championships (black/brown) 
  • 2008 NAGA World Championships (expert) 
  • 2006 NAGA World Championships (advanced) 
  • 2005 NAGA World Championships (advanced) 
  • 2004 North American Grappling Championships (expert) 
  • 2002 Grapplers Quest US Nationals 
  • 2012 Pan American BJJ Championships (no-gi) 
  • 2010 Pan American BJJ Championships (no-gi) 
  • 2009 Pan American BJJ Championships (no-gi) 
  • 2009 Pan American BJJ Championships (no-gi, absolute) 
  • 2008 Pan American BJJ Championships (no-gi) 
  • 2008 Pan American BJJ Championships (no-gi, absolute) 
  • 2009 Pan American Judo Masters Championships 
  • 2009 Pan American BJJ Championships (no-gi, absolute) 
  • 2012 Western BJJ Championships 
  • 2007 Warrior Challenge MMA Tournament 
  • 2009 Fight Club #4 
  • 2012 Wrestling Under The Lights
  • 2017 Police/Fire World Games (No-Gi BJJ)
  • 2022 USA Judo Masters National Championships

SILVER

  •  2010 Empire State Games (Judo)
  •  2005 Empire State Games (Judo)
  • 2004 Empire State Games (Judo)
  • 1999 East Coast Judo Championships
  • 2010 East Coast Judo Championships
  •  2011 East Coast Masters Judo Championships
  • 2012 Starrett Cup
  •  2009 USA Judo Masters National Championships
  • 2006 USA Judo Masters National Championships (open)
  •  2002 Grapplers Quest World Championships
  •  2010 Pan American BJJ Championships (no-gi, absolute)
  •  2015 World Police/Fire Games (Submission Grappling)
  • 2015 World Police/Fire Games (Judo)
  • 2021 USA Judo Masters National Championships

BRONZE

  •  2003 Empire State Games (Judo)
  • 2002 Empire State Games (Judo)
  • 2001 Empire State Games (Judo)
  • 2010 East Coast Masters Judo Championships
  •  2011 East Coast Judo Championships
  • 2009 Starrett Cup
  • 2009 USA Judo National Championships
  • 2005 USA Judo Masters National Championships
  • 2005 USA Judo Masters National Championships (open)
  • 2009 Pan American Judo Masters Championship (Team USA)
  • 2012 Western BJJ Championships (absolute)
  • 2009 USA Judo World Team Trials
  • 2009 World Judo Masters Championships (Team USA)
  • 2009 World Judo Masters Championships
  • 2011 World Police/Fire Games (Greico Roman)


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