Martial Arts - Karate

Mr. Diaz was instrumental in my strength, power, and speed gains. [Mark] has a sensitivity to my needs and concerns as an athlete, and makes me feel that we are truly a team sharing the same goals. His expertise in the field of sports conditioning, and his excellent motivational coaching style are an invaluable asset. I highly recommend him to any athletes training to reach their greatest potential.

Mark Diaz supervised my strength conditioning from July 2003. I am a competitive fighter in Seido karate – a demanding and hard striking style of martial arts. In the last three years, I competed and won my division in four world tournaments in Tokyo, Japan; New York, NY; and Sydney, Australia. In my most recent world tournament in Australia in December 2003, my training under Mr. Diaz was instrumental in my strength, power, and speed gains, which led me to a first place finish in the 1st kyu – Advanced Brown Belt Division kumite (fight).

As I prepare for another world tournament in South Africa this September, and my black belt promotion in October, I put my training confidently in the hands of Mr. Diaz. Beyond his knowledge, he has a sensitivity to my needs and concerns as an athlete, and makes me feel that we are truly a team sharing the same goals. His expertise in the field of sports conditioning, and his excellent motivational coaching style are an invaluable asset to my training and to that of any competitive athlete. It is with this confidence that I highly recommend him to any athletes training to reach their greatest potential.

Ash Roeca
Black Belt, Seido Karate, Certified Personal Trainer