Mark Gilston 🇺🇸
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About
- Training since first belt24 year(s) and 9 month(s)
- LocationAustin, Texas, United States of America
- AcademyCooper MMA Unclaimed
- AffiliationCleber Jiu Jitsu
- Member sinceJanuary 20233 years on Beltchecker.com
Bio
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
Gi or no-gi
Gi onlynow
90% Gi10% No-gi
Achievements
8 of 19 unlockedCoach with confirmed students
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Current rank verified by promoting instructor
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Verifications received60
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Years trained24
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Gold medals0 / 5
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Competition matches0 / 10
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Forum posts200 / 500
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Promotion to 3rd degree in BJJ with Cleber Luciano and Sean Coooper
BJJ 3rd degree certificate
With Nina Cutro-Kelly and Sean Cooper
Fun with judo Olympian Nina Cutro-Kelly
Promotion to 2nd degree in BJJ with Cleber Luciano and Sean Cooper
With Royce Gracie
Promotion to 1st degree in BJJ with Cleber Luciano
Promotion to 4 dan in judo with Stan SeidnerPromotion history
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- 4 months, 24 days
Black belt 3rd degree Current belt
May 15, 2026
(Promotion by time served)
- 2 years, 10 months, 25 days
Black belt 2nd degree
June 20, 2023Austin, TX
Promoted byCleber Luciano (6 degree) and Sean Cooper (4th degree)Certificate is coming
- 2 years, 9 months, 7 days
Black belt 1st degree
September 13, 2020Austin, TX
Promoted byCleber LucianoTogether withSean Cooper
- 3 years, 3 months, 29 days
Black belt
May 15, 2017Austin, TX
Promoted byCleber LucianoTogether withSean Cooper
- 5 years
Brown belt
May 15, 2012Austin, TX
Promoted bySean CooperGuessing on the date
- 4 months, 14 days
Purple belt
January 1, 2012Austin, TX
Promoted bySean CooperActual date unknown
- 7 years, 10 months, 4 days
Blue belt
February 28, 2004Austin, TX
Promoted byWilliam Vandry - 2 years, 1 month, 27 days
White belt
January 1, 2002New York
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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"Nice pictures 😎 Love your profil BELTCHECKER 💝"
MGThank you Michael.
2 year(s) ago
"Nice profile, legit second degree Black belt, promotion picture "
MGMerci Benoit
3 year(s) ago
"I've known Mark for almost 17 years. He's a true martial artist, a funny guy, and a damn good musician. "
MGThanks Carter, you're the training partner who truly keeps me honest.
3 year(s) ago
"Verified "
"Impressive BJJ history, legit!"
MGThank you Eric
1 year(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"
MGThanks Johan. And thanks for pointing out the lineages. Sean is one step away from Cleber.
3 year(s) ago
"Promoted by a well documented BJJ black belt with photo and certificate as evidence."
MGThanks Ryan
3 day(s) ago
"Congratulations of your third degree, sensei!"
MGThanks Jim
3 hour(s) ago
