Team Tooke Mixed Martial Arts Academy

04/27/2026

Discipline reduces reliance on motivation.

Motivation is inconsistent by nature. It rises and falls with energy, mood, and circumstance. When action depends on motivation, consistency breaks under pressure. Discipline removes that dependency by creating a standard that holds regardless of how you feel. Leaders who operate from discipline maintain forward movement even when conditions are not ideal. Reliability is built through commitment, not emotion.

Identify one action you tend to delay when motivation is low. Complete it today based on standard, not feeling.

-Commander Mark Divine

04/05/2026

Just wrapped up another 3-day fast.

I try to do one of these every quarter—sometimes I’ll stretch it to 5 days—but 3 days is my consistent baseline.

I do it for the obvious health benefits… but honestly, that’s only part of it.

There’s something powerful about the physical and mental challenge. About choosing discomfort. About sitting in that moment when your glycogen is gone, your energy dips, and for about 12–24 hours you’re thinking, “Why did I sign up for this again?” 😅

And then… it shifts.

Clarity kicks in. Gratitude goes up. You feel lighter—physically and mentally. It’s a reset button I’ve come to really value.

It’s not for everyone, and I always recommend doing your own research and listening to your body. But for me, this has been one of the most effective tools to:• Stay feeling young• Keep my body dialed in• Build discipline• And honestly… appreciate food and life on a whole different level

There’s a little bit of suffering involved—but I’ve learned that’s usually where the growth lives.

Now that I’m wrapping this one up, I’ll ease back in slowly…

…and then probably eat everything under the sun like a savage for the next 24 hours 😂

Hope everyone has an awesome Easter weekend. Stay healthy, stay grateful, and don’t be afraid to challenge yourself often.

03/04/2026

Been a while since I’ve been a regular

Man, I miss these workouts. Glad to be back and training alongside some of Houston’s very best MMA fighters! Thank you for the ass whooping…I mean, great training 👊🏼

02/19/2026

Super proud and honored to promote Professor Michael Torres to 2nd degree black belt. I’ve had the honor to train with, coach and teach alongside Professor Mike since he was purple belt and now he runs an amazing academy with the best students. His dedication to his family, his craft, his team and his business are a great example of what one can accomplish when they commit and dedicate themselves to a great cause. Congratulations brother! Super proud and honored to be a part of this moment 🙏

01/19/2026

Andrew Tran took care of business last night winning his amateur debut with a first round rear naked choke submission. Big shoutout to and for getting him ready and leading his camp. Thank you to all the students who came out to support! And a big thank you to and for sponsoring our team and helping us look sharp on fight night.

01/14/2026

Some crazy talent in this throwback!

01/11/2026

Beyond proud of our team for earning their new ranks this weekend. We awarded a ton of stripes, several new blue belts, a new purple, a new brown and 2 new black belts. Big shoutout to Hector Vargas and Stephanie Trevino on earning their black belts. Each of their journeys toward this destiny were filled with immense challenge, setback, teamwork and determination to succeed. Hector has demonstrated that he a a great leader both on and off the mats and is always willing to push himself further. Stephanie is a shining figure in the women’s BJJ community and has built an incredible team alongside at Congratulations to everyone for putting in the time, making the sacrifice and becoming true martial artists. It’s an honor to coach you all. And thank you to all the students and families that make our team and community the best place on earth!

12/29/2025

Schedule this week

12/29/2025

11/22/2025

Such a great day reconnecting with Sensei Saulo at Six Blades HQ today!

The techniques were so beautiful and precise. I can’t wait to share it with all my students.

And, as always, the philosophical insights to both training and life were something we will all remember.

Thank you to for welcoming everyone and creating this unforgettable experience!

11/11/2025

Team Tooke brought the veterans some coffee for the special event that Hamilton Elementary put on today. Thank you Hamilton for recognizing them and thank you to all the vets who have served and continue to serve!

11/10/2025

Super proud of my boys and

Oscar controlled his match to get a decisive win and Felipe secured the Elevate Submission Series title with a beautiful one bar finish. You guys are getting really, really good! Super proud of you both. Let’s keep it up!

Big thanks to Coach for getting them warmed up and ready to win!