Mark Gilston
Mark Gilston Name verified
Black belt 2nd degree Verified
21 year(s) and 11 month(s) of training
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Cooper MMA Unclaimed
Also 4th degree black belt in judo. YouTube channel "Seiryoku Zenyo" with instructional videos in both judo and BJJ.
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Royler Gracie / Rolker Gracie > Cleber Luciano > Sean Cooper > Me
Students (1)
Brandon
Achievements
Profile manually reviewed & certificate issued
Current rank verified by promoting instructor
Name verified by credit card
Coach with confirmed students
10 verifications received
25 verifications received
50 verifications received
Trained for 5 years
Trained for 10 years
Trained for 15 years
Trained for 20 years
Won 5 gold medals
Won 10 gold medals
Won 25 gold medals
10 competition matches
50 competition matches
100 competition matches
500 forum posts
1,000 forum posts
Wall
Gallery
Promotion to 4 dan in judo with Stan Seidner
Promotion to 1st degree in BJJ with Cleber Luciano
With Royce Gracie
Promotion to 2nd degree in BJJ with Cleber Luciano and Sean Cooper
Fun with judo Olympian Nina Cutro-KellyMost popular instructional videos
Promotion history
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| Cleber Luciano (6 degree) and Sean Cooper (4th degree) | Austin, TX | 0 year(s) 5 month(s) 19 day(s) | ||
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| Cleber Luciano and Sean Cooper | Austin, TX | 2 year(s) 9 month(s) 7 day(s) | ||
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| Cleber Luciano & Sean Cooper | Austin, TX | 3 year(s) 3 month(s) 29 day(s) | ||
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| Sean Cooper | Austin, TX | 5 year(s) 0 month(s) 0 day(s) | ||
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| Sean Cooper | Austin, TX | 0 year(s) 4 month(s) 14 day(s) | ||
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| William Vandry | Austin, TX | 7 year(s) 10 month(s) 4 day(s) | ||
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| - | New York | 2 year(s) 1 month(s) 27 day(s) | ||
| Training began in judo at 5 years old. Back then before judo became an Olympic sport, judo was fairly equivalent to BJJ. My official BJJ training began early in 2002 | ||||
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Votes received for current rank
BLACK BELT 4TH DEGREE (200 pts)
+200 pts
R. David Gonzalez | 5 month(s) ago
No doubt - Legit
Reply by Mark Gilston | 5 month(s) ago
Thanks David
BLACK BELT 3RD DEGREE (175 pts)
+175 pts
Johan Nyh | 5 month(s) ago
Excellent evidence and really transparent to add promoting instructors' degrees. Would recommend also adding lineage(s), e.g. Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Royler Gracie / Rolker Gracie > Cleber Luciano
Reply by Mark Gilston | 5 month(s) ago
Thanks Johan. And thanks for pointing out the lineages. Sean is one step away from Cleber.
+175 pts
Benoit Zenthner | 5 month(s) ago
Nice profile, legit second degree Black belt, promotion picture
Reply by Mark Gilston | 5 month(s) ago
Merci Benoit
+175 pts
Carter Fisk | 5 month(s) ago
I've known Mark for almost 17 years. He's a true martial artist, a funny guy, and a damn good musician.
Reply by Mark Gilston | 5 month(s) ago
Thanks Carter, you're the training partner who truly keeps me honest.
BLACK BELT 2ND DEGREE (150 pts)
BLACK BELT 1ST DEGREE (125 pts)
+125 pts
Elliott Ohara | 5 month(s) ago
As legit as they come.
Reply by Mark Gilston | 5 month(s) ago
Thanks Elliott
+125 pts
Shaun Mayo | 5 month(s) ago
Photo documentation and other BB and team members verified.
Reply by Mark Gilston | 5 month(s) ago
Thanks Shaun
+125 pts
Dave Kiedaisch | 5 month(s) ago
Well documented profile and extensive training history. Verified!
Reply by Mark Gilston | 5 month(s) ago
Thanks Dave
BLACK BELT (100 pts)
+100 pts
André Prins | 2 day(s) ago
Good photo evidence and well documented.
Reply by Mark Gilston | 1 day(s) ago
Thanks André
+100 pts
Anthony Nelson | 2 day(s) ago
Verified excellent profile and lineage
Reply by Mark Gilston | 2 day(s) ago
Thank you Anthony.
+100 pts
Steven Zoll | 3 day(s) ago
Verified based on photos.
Reply by Mark Gilston | 3 day(s) ago
Thank you Steven.
+100 pts
Christopher Creamer | 4 day(s) ago
Legit black belt and happy to see he's still training!
Reply by Mark Gilston | 3 day(s) ago
Thanks Chris
+100 pts
Michael Buckman-Cowling | 1 month(s) ago
Many years of grappling experience well documented
Reply by Mark Gilston | 1 month(s) ago
Thanks Michael
+100 pts
Juan De La Fuente Briones | 3 month(s) ago
Foto verified and Judo Black Belt, Respekt
Reply by Mark Gilston | 3 month(s) ago
Thank you Juan
+100 pts
Brandon Toohey | 4 month(s) ago
Mark is one of my instructors and training partners. He's legit.
Reply by Mark Gilston | 4 month(s) ago
Thanks Brandon
+100 pts
Adrian J Trevino | 5 month(s) ago
Mark is a Legit Double Black Belt! Great instructor and practioner! I attended his Black Belt promotion.
Reply by Mark Gilston | 3 month(s) ago
Thanks Adrian
+100 pts
Bryn Stilson | 5 month(s) ago
I know the Cooper team well. Super legit with more than enough evidence!
Reply by Mark Gilston | 5 month(s) ago
Thanks Bryn
+100 pts
Ivan Rodriguez | 5 month(s) ago
Been training with mark for over 5 years. Promoted to black belt by Sean Cooper. LEGIT!
Reply by Mark Gilston | 5 month(s) ago
Thanks Ivan.
+100 pts
Jason Roe | 5 month(s) ago
I know Mark. I have rolled with him several times.
Reply by Mark Gilston | 5 month(s) ago
Thanks Jason, and for all you do for the sport.
+100 pts
Sebastian Ellinghaus | 5 month(s) ago
still legit.
Reply by Mark Gilston | 5 month(s) ago
Thanks Sebastian
BROWN BELT (50 pts)
+50 pts
Jeremy Franklin | 2 day(s) ago
Good photographic evidence from blackbelt on.
Reply by Mark Gilston | 2 day(s) ago
Thanks Jeremy. Before I was a black belt, I don't think cameras had been invented yet (-;
+50 pts
Lars Söderström | 2 day(s) ago
Good profile with lots of evidence
Reply by Mark Gilston | 2 day(s) ago
Thank you Lars.
+50 pts
Arkadiusz Zehner | 3 week(s) ago
Well documented
Reply by Mark Gilston | 3 week(s) ago
Thanks Arkadiusz
+50 pts
Kyle Baker | 2 month(s) ago
Mark's legit and from my hometown. We've rolled.
Reply by Mark Gilston | 2 month(s) ago
Thanks Kyle
+50 pts
Anthony Restuccia | 5 month(s) ago
I don't know Mark, but there seems to be enough evidence to verify rank. :)
Reply by Mark Gilston | 5 month(s) ago
Thanks Anthony.
PURPLE BELT (20 pts)
+20 pts
Andrew Dodd | 3 month(s) ago
Well documented profile.
Reply by Mark Gilston | 3 month(s) ago
Thanks Andrew
+20 pts
Matt Guyer | 5 month(s) ago
Training partners verified.
Reply by Mark Gilston | 5 month(s) ago
Thanks Matt
+20 pts
Nino Lopiccolo | 5 month(s) ago
Same jiu jitsu Facebook group, excellent documentation, Valid.
Reply by Mark Gilston | 5 month(s) ago
Thanks Nino
+20 pts
Erik Gahnertz | 5 month(s) ago
Verified by picture of promotion
Reply by Mark Gilston | 5 month(s) ago
Thanks Erik
BLUE BELT (5 pts)
+5 pts
Jonas Kindstedt | 3 week(s) ago
A well documented profile, awesome pictures! Keep rollin'!
Reply by Mark Gilston | 3 week(s) ago
Thanks Jonas. I plan to (:
+5 pts
Oliver Andrist | 5 month(s) ago
Good Photo Documentation! Seems Legit to me!
Reply by Mark Gilston | 5 month(s) ago
Thanks Oliver
+5 pts
Fitz | 5 month(s) ago
Congratulations on your promotion
Reply by Mark Gilston | 5 month(s) ago
Thanks Fitz
