Coach Mark Crumpton has trained for over twenty years in various Styles of Martial Arts including Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwon Do, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Carlson Gracie, Jr.), Wing Tzun (Emin Boztepe) ,and Arnis.

His Martial studies have led him to seek out and train with many notable instructors but he was most impressed by the effectivness of the Presas Family Art as taught by Grandmaster Bram Frank (Martial Blade Craft, Close Quater Combat, Combat Arnis).

Coach Mark earned his Advanced Instructor Certification from GrandMaster Bram Frank -CSSD/SC Founder and First Generation Student of Modern Arnis Founder the Late GrandMaster Remy A.Presas

Coach Mark teaches and coaches his students in conceptual motion, i.e. "flow" and   how to prepare and train for conflict.
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Coach Mark Crumpton
Instructor Lineage

Grandmaster Venancio Bacon
("Balintawak" Stick Fencing)
(WWII)
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      Rodolfo Moncal + Timoteo Maranaga
                                    (Deceased 1988)
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Grandmaster / Professor Remy Amador Presas
(Modern Arnis Founder)
(1936-2001)

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Master-At-Arms  Grandmaster  Bram Frank
( Student GM PRESAS - Modern Arnis
& CSSDSC-Martial Blade Craft Founder)
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Coach Mark Crumpton
Grandmaster Bram Frank
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The Late Grandmaster
Professor Remy Presas
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To my teacher:
"I name you not for my own credibility, but to pay respect and give the credit where it is due. Thank you for your encouragement and helping me understand that the key to mastery lies in always being a student. I am committed to the promotion and propogation of this Art. It is my profession. It is my life. "                                                                   - Coach Mark
GrandMaster Bram Frank Instructing Coach Mark Crumpton
GM Bram Frank, Edessa Ramos-CSSD/SC Switzerland Director / Europe Commisioner International Modern Arnis Federation of the Phillipines (IMAFP)  and Coach MarkCrumpton
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