Name:  Mark Steven Morrison

Birthdate:  09/10/1964

Birthtown:  Guelph, Ontario

Hometown: Guelph, Ontario

Languages:  English

Occupation:  Business Executive

School/Club:  Hakutsuru Martial Arts – Private club

Rank: 6th Dan, Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Matsubana Kobayashi Karate-Do

Mark started training in martial arts in 1976 under Sensei John Sartori.  He received his first junior black belt in 1980.  Since that time he has trained under several prominant teachers.  He currently holds the rank of

6^th in Shorin Ryu Matsubana Kobayashi Karate Do under the auspices of the Okinawan Karate Federation.  One of the highlights of his martial arts career was acheiving a 4th place finish at the 2001 Okinawa Rengokai World Karate Kobudo Championships.

From 1986 to 1993, Mark coached the Kokoro Karate Team, and Okinawa Open Hand Hard StyleDemo teams for several tournaments in the Ontario and Quebec area.  He has operated a number of martial arts schools during that time.  He holds a Bachelor Business Management Degree and is currently the Supply Chain Director for a large North American manufacturing company.  In his spare time, Mark enjoys NHRA Drag Racing, muscle car restoration, War Medal collecting and Genealogy.  He is also a small business consultant.