Our Team
Mark Warner
Tashi Mark Warner has trained in martial arts for almost 50 years. In the early 70s, inspired by the likes of Bruce Lee, Tashi Mark started in Kenpo Karate under Richard Ladow. After serving in the US Army, traveling twice to Korea and once to Germany, Tashi Mark found inspiration in the JCVD movie Bloodsport and decided to one day open his own school. On April 8th, 1998, his passion project was finally achieved and the doors finally opened. As Tashi Mark likes to say, "If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life."
Also in 1998, Tashi Mark started training Northern Mantis Kung Fu and Shaolin Kung Fu with Sifu Scott Jeffery. In 1999 Tashi Deborah Mahoney, training with Tashi Mark, became the Black Belt Hall of Fame recipient for the KRANE rating to include all of New England. Since 2007, Tashi Mark has furthered his training, adding Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali with Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal, as well as Baringin Sakti Silat with Grandmaster Edward Lebe. Tashi Mark is a full-time martial artist.
One of the greatest things in the martial arts is the transmission of knowledge to the next generation.
- Tashi Mark Warner
Tim Caves
A fourth-degree black belt, Tashi Tim has been training with Tashi Mark since 2003. He earned his first degree in 2006 and has been teaching classes since 2012. In addition to teaching classes, he is in charge of the Tournament Team and the Demonstration Team, having been a member of both for 15 years.
Deborah Mahoney
Tashi Deb has trained in the martial arts since 1989. She brings a Master's in Education and 37 years of experience as an elementary school teacher to Professional Martial Arts Academy. In 1999 she was the recipient of three world titles and was inducted into the KRANE Black Belt Hall of Fame. She teaches adults and children as well as a rocking Thai Kickboxing class! Tashi Deb is a fifth degree black belt.
