Mark Laskowski's martial arts experiences have been extensive. He took his first martial arts class in 1976 at Incirlik Air Force Base in Turkey, at the age of 10. Growing up in a military family, Mr. Laskowski had the unique opportunity to study martial arts all over the world. Unfortunately, he was never able to stay in one place long enough to completely train in one system.
Master Mark Laskowski's martial arts studies include: Kajukenbo, Judo, Kenpo, Tae Kwon Do, Chinese Kung Fu, Japanese Shotokan, Hapkido, American Street Karate and Tang Soo Do. He First received his first black belt in 1992 in the art of Tang Soo Do-Mu Duk Kwan. He tested for his first Dan in front of the World Tang Soo Do Association Grandmaster Jae Chul Shin, and later appeared in his internationally publised book, Traditional TangSooDo, vol. 2
In addtion, Mark holds a 4th degree balck belt in American Street Karate, a 2nd Dan in Tang Soo Do-MuDukKwan, and a 1st Dan in Hapkido. He is currently studying towards black belt in Ju Te Ryu Ju Jitsu, Kenpo and is a certified instructor / director for PKC Karate.
Mark Laskowski intructs at the Taylor location and is the founder of the American Black Belt Instutuite in Bastrop, TX. where he also currently is teaching.
