Jock McDowell is a 1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwon-Do having received his Black belt from Mr. Clint Diekema, 4th Degree in 2018. Jock is also a Blue Belt in Bang Muay Thai (BMT) Kickboxing under Sensei Kurt Southern.

McDowell Martial Arts is a member of International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) The Americas (ITFA) and the International Taekwon-Do Federation Headquarters (ITFHQ) in South Korea. We are a member of the Saskatchewan Martial Arts Association (SMMA) and are a Diekema Martial Arts affiliate. 

Jock has taken additional training from the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP); the Coaches Association of Saskatchewan; Respect in Sport; Standard First-Aid/CPR/AED; and COVID Safe Martial Arts Instructor Certification.

Outside of the Martial Arts, Jock has working in the Criminal Justice system for over 25 years in both Manitoba and Saskatchewan.