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Mark has performed for more than
5,000,000 young people! |
 
From Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Mark began touring in the 1980's, creating the "Jump Against Drugs" school assembly program to promote rope jumping, fitness and character building to young people around the world. During his 25 years on tour Mark has personally driven to all of his shows in the continental United States. This has allowed him the opportunity to perform in major metropolitan areas, small towns, villages and reservations throughout America.
Presently known as the World of Rope Jumping, today's School Assembly is still inspired by Mark's electrifying rope jumping routines. Additionally, his current show encompasses a more prevalent character building theme and a greater emphasis on total physical fitness. Mark continues to be a role model to our youth through national and international performances and clinics.
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As a performing professional athlete, role model, entertainer and educator,
Mark's programs will inspire and motivate his audiences around the world. |
400+ shows/workshops per year |
In the early 1990's Mark created his concept of an All Day Visit to schools. This format has always included the assembly plus "hands-on" workshops for all students. Mark's objective for creating this All Day format was to allow every student to participate with him in a clinic following his opening assembly. Thus, every student would be able to enjoy Mark's show and follow his lead through a rope jumping/fitness workshop. Presently, more than half of Mark's tour bookings are for his All Day Visit.
In the mid-1990's Mark added the Evening Show to his
repertoire of school programs. This has allowed parents and community members
the opportunity to observe (or join) Mark and students in an evening of rope
jumping, fun and fitness. Mark and young people of all ages have enjoyed his
Evening Show at schools and other exciting venues around the world. Today Mark's Evening
Show continues to provide a wonderful
culmination to his school visit. |
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Honors and Key Accomplishments the Past 25 Years |
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2000's
- Performed milestone 9,000th show
- Produced World of Rope Jumping DVD Series
- Solo performance for the President of Singapore (World Heart Expo)
- Recognized by the National University of Singapore (contributions in fitness)
- Provided videos to every physical educator in the Country of Singapore
1990's
- Est. 2nd World Record (more than 36 hours continuous rope jumping)
- Provided 25,000 videos to physical educators in America through JRFH
- Exclusive performer for Coca Cola rope jumping at the 1996 Olympic Games
- Honorary Lieutenant Colonel ADC, State of Alabama (contributions in fitness)
- Proclamation, Mayor, Upper Saddle River, NJ (Jump Against Drugs Day)
- Recognized by the Town of Eclectic, Alabama (inspiration to their youth)
1980's
- Est. 1st World Record (more than 22 hours continuous rope jumping)
- Spokesperson & performer for the FBI's Drug Demand Reduction Program
- Est. Jump Against Drugs program for young people around the world
- Earned college degree in health and physical education
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