Northeast Academy Of Martial Arts


Instructor Name:Mr. Swingle

Mark Swingle - Ni Dan 2nd Degree Black Belt

Contact:
kidpachinko@yahoo.com

Other Information:

Mark Swingle

Birthday = 3/9/71

Began martial arts in 1987 with Isshin Ryu Karate in Rochester NY.  Also studied a little Aiki Jujitsu.

Sept. 1989: Founded and instructed the Isshin Ryu Karate club at Colgate University as a Brown Belt.

Jan 1992: Received 1st degree Black Belt in Isshin Ryu Karate before spending a semester of college in Japan. (Trained a little Kyokushin Karate while in Japan, and attended an international martials seminar, March 1992).

July 1993 – March 2002: Lived in Japan.  Dabbled in various martial arts and attended yearly seminars.  Trained in Isshin Ryu during various visits home.

Dec 2003:  Received 2nd degree Black Belt in Isshin Ryu Karate.

March 2004: Moved to Lawrence NJ and began studying at NEAMA in April.

May 2008: Received 1st degree Black Belt at NEAMA.

May 2010: Received 2nd degree Black Belt at NEAMA.