For me, Martial Arts is a never-ending Journey. I am always looking to further grow, evolve, and learn more. I consider myself as

much a student as a teacher. I am constantly seeking out knowledge and searching for experts in their style to study from.

I began my Martial Arts journey in 1991 in Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate under an Okinawan instructor Shihan Kiyoshi Nishime. He is pretty renown in the Karate and Okinawan weapons world and is one of the few teachers in the U.S. of Yamanni Ryu Weapon style which I also studied under him. Yamanni Ryu is a very unique and distinct system of the Bo where the staff is very fluid and in constant movement with your body.  

I have trained mostly since 2005 in Kali (Filipino Martial Arts), Jeet Kune Do (Bruce Lee’s art based on Wing Chun) and Silat an Indonesian/Malaysian Martial Art designed for close quarter combat against multiple opponents. I am currently a Level 6 Apprentice Instructor in Kali and JKD under Guro Dan Inosanto and continue to train under him as often as possible.  

Martial Arts I hold Rank in:        

Okinawan Shorin Ry Karate – 2nd Degree Blackbelt        

Filipino Martial Arts (Kali) – Apprentice Instructor Level 5

Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do – Apprentice Instructor Level 5

Maphalindo Silat – Instructor Level I

Endorsed by 500 Rising in Women's Self-Defense

Other Martial Arts I have significant experience in but do not hold rank:

Sikal, Sayoc Kali, Dynamic Combat, TFT (Target Focus Training),  S.P.E.A.R. System, Keysi Fighting Method,

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Burmese Bando, Wing Chun, Yamanni Ryu Kobodo, Muay Thai

I have also trained some Toyama Ryu Japanese Swordsmanship under Shihan Dana Abbott who is also the creator of Action Flex padded weapons and have had Stage Combat Sword training from Adrian Paul (Highlander: The T.V. Series)

Other notable Martial Artists I have trained under:

Guru Ken Pannell – Kali and Silat

Guru Mike Casto – Kali and Silat

Guro Jeremiah Lovejoy – Kali and Silat

Sifu Larry Hartsell – JKD Grappling

Sifu Kevin Taylor – Kali, JKD, and Wing Chun

Dr. Muang Gyi – Bando

Saya Dave Osbourne - Bando

Richard Ryan – Dynamic Combat

Helson Gracie - Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Sifu Charles Reed – Kali and JKD

Guro Jeff Westfall – Kali

Guru Victor Gendrano – Kali

Tuhon Ray Dianaldo – Kali and Silat

Hoch Hocheim – Kali and Close Quarters Combat

Sensei Takayoshi Nagamine (son of Shoshin Nagamine) – Shorin Ryu Karate

Professer Jack Othman – Silat (Harimau Berentai)

Sifu Alan Naker – Keysi Fighting Method

Tuhon Tom Kier – Sayoc Kali

Guro Conrad Bui – Tiga Tactics

Guro Patrick Vuong – Tiga Tactics

Dr. Mark Cheng – Blade Counter Tactics

Sensei Dave Williams – Shorin Ryu Karate

Sensei Scott Mastin – Shorin Ryu Karate

Dr. Tammy McCraken - 500 Rising (Women's Self-Defense)

Although I have not trained in, I’ve also had a fair amount of exposure to Aikido, Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, Krav Maga, Western Boxing and studied the methods and teachings of Self Protection experts Tim Larkin, Jim Wagner, and Tony Blauer and former C.I.A. Officers and F.B.I. Agents