Mark Dennen
YOUTH MARTIAL ARTS, SANDA KICKBOXING, KRAV MAGA, WING CHUN
About The Instructor
Whether for kids classes or adult classes, Mark M. Dennen delivers his 40 years of martial arts experience—traditional and competitive—in an engaging and exciting way. Throughout his years of martial arts study, he studied Shotokan and American Freestyle Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kickboxing, Filipino Martial Arts, Arnis de Mano, Yang Style Tai Chi, Sanshou/Sanda Kickboxing, and Krav Maga.
Mark holds black belts in Karate, Arnis de Mano and Filipino Martial Arts, as well as a 4th degree red belt in Tae Kwon Do. Additionally, he is also a Level 1 certified instructor in Krav Maga.
Outside of martial arts, Mark was a theatrical stunt fighter and actor, specializing in sword and stick fighting. He is currently the director and co-founder of The Children’s Meditation program at the Providence Zen Center.
CLASSES TAUGHT
FAVORITE HOBBIES
Cycling, Hiking, ping pong, instructor of Zen Buddhist meditation, Teach Geology at CCRI, member of blackstone bike patrol.
FAVORITE TECHNIQUE
Jump spinning reverse crescent kick
FAVORITE MARTIAL ARTS/ACTION MOVIE
Big Trouble in Little China
FAVORITE QUOTE
“What you don't know won't hurt you. It's the stuff you know for sure that ain't so that gets you in trouble.” –Mark Twain.