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Instructors Profile
Raymond Mark
Where from:Deland Fl.
Martial Arts experience: 7 years
Rank,
belt, style, competitions:2nd
degree black in Karate under Sensei Ginger Mark
Blue in Gracie Bara Jiu Jitsu under Larry Shealy
How long with Warrior Defense: Since its start
How long as instructor: Since Warrior Defense started.
Goals: To represent my instructors and school in a positive light and be a living example of what a martial artist should be
Things you like to do outside of martial arts: Racing Go karts, surfing, any family activity
Philosophy of life: Balance in all things; appreciate experiences more so than material things.
Carri Paquette
Where From: Born and raised in California and the youngest of 3 girls. I have lived in Volusia County for the past 17 years with my husband Chris and 2 kids.
Experience: I'm a 1st degree black belt in kickboxing and I'm currently working towards my black belt in both MMA and BJJ. While coming up through the belt ranks I competed in 3 different tournaments finishing in the top three in each.
WDMA: I am honored to say that I have been with Warrior Defense Martial Arts since day one. It has been a very exciting and rewarding journey thus far. I have trained under the guidance of Sensei Ginger Mark for the past 5 years. I was an assistant instructor for 2 years learning Sensei Marks teaching techniques and system. I have been a kickboxing instructor since the doors opened to WDMA.
Goals: My goals for myself are to continue to train, grow and learn all that I can from the martial arts and apply it to my everyday life. I wish to continue to give back to the school and the students all the experience and knowledge that I have gained. Also to continue to display the standards that are becoming of a black belt and to continue to be a trusting friend, reliable co-worker, good mother and loving wife.
Hobbies: Nothing I love more than surfing and laughing with my friends and family. Good times!!
Philosophy of Life: After being faced with cancer I have had to really step back and take a long look at myself and my philosophy is simple... laugh often, love those around you with all your heart, be a good honest person and try to always lend a helping hand.
Ginger Mark
Where
from:
Born, raised, and currently live in Deland, Florida with my
wonderful husband, my beautiful daughter, and handsome Identical
twin boys!
Martial
Arts experience: I have over 10 years of Mixed Martial Arts
experience.
Rank, belt, style, competitions...
Currently I am a fourth degree black belt in a mixed martial arts system under the guidance of Sensei Jasper Watts, and I am a blue belt in the Gracie Bara system under the guidance of Larry Shealy and Charles Dos Anjos.
Goals: My dream and goal is to provide a place that I can teach and help anyone learn self defense and provide a safe family atmosphere for families and individuals to get in shape while having fun and learning self defense. At Warrior Defense we are one big happy family!
Things you like to do outside of martial arts: surfing anytime I can, watching my twins go cart race, watching my Dolphins play on TV, hanging with my friends and any family activity!
Philosophy of life: I am proud to say I am a Christian, and God has blessed my family and has given me the gift and love of teaching the martial arts. I believe in working daily on being the best you can be in all areas of life, and giving back to the community and others. Never taking things or especially your family and friends for granted! Enjoy each day and each experience, good or bad. Always try to treat others the way you want to be treated! Train hard but safe as my instructor once said, "we want to train for 30 years, not just 30 minutes!" and last but not least
"RESPECT ALL, FEAR NONE!"
My other blackbelts help in classes as part of their continuing training in earning further rank and because they love giving back!!
Warrior Defense
Martial Arts
Sensei Ginger Mark
senseimark@warriordefense.com
813B Suite 20
Flightline Park
DeLand, Florida 32724
386-717-4311