Wrestling Coach
At five years old Mark had his first wrestling match and has never stopped
wrestling since. Outside of the high school wrestling season he trains
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is both an athlete and a coach. Besides teaching at
ABJJ, he is the head wrestling coach at Service High School. Get ready to
work hard in his class, Mark’s approach is to support, encourage and
challenge students to be the best they can be. Mark brings a
positive attitude paired with perseverance and resiliency.
- 2nd place USA Sambo National Tournament 2022
- 2nd place, International Brazilian Federation (IBJJF)Pan American
Championships2019.
- Watch the story on Alaska’s News Source, Anchorage’s Mark Burkart to
compete in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships.
- Belt Wrestling National Champion 2017 and 2018
- 4th place, Beach Wrestling Nationals 2017
- Beach Wrestling world team member 2016
- 3rd place, Beach Wrestling National 2015
- Assistant Wrestling Coach at Atkins High School, Winston-Salem, North
Carolina 2014-2015
- NAIA Wrestling National qualifier 2008 and 2010
- Collegiate Wrestling Academic All American 2010
- NCAA D2 Wrestling Starter 2005-2007 at Northern State University
- 4-0 Mixed Martial Arts record
- 20+ boxing fights
