Has been studying Martial Arts for 32 years. Started with Bujinkan Taijitsu as a youth at the age of 5 years old through His family until the age of 10 years old, then started to train Traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate In 1988 Under The International Traditional Karate Association (ITKA). Sensei is also a U.S. Navy Special Warfare Veteran (Counter-Narcotics) and worked as Armed Security, Personal and Executive Protection. He incorporates all of his studies of the Martial Arts to live life in a martial way. 

  Sensei has been instructing for 10 years. His regiment consists of teaching Applications of the Techniques, not just the Basic Technique. This allows for a more individualized understanding of ones body mechanics and a specifically tailored session suited to attain your own personal goals and needs. Teaching Traditonal Shotokan Karate with Tactical State of Mind, Turning your studies of The Martial Arts into living life in a Martial Way. 
  Sensei has experience instructing preschoolers, school age children, teenagers,  and adults. Founder and Chief Instructor of The Tora-do Bujutsu: Way Of The Tiger Martial Arts Since 2011. Creator of preschool Martial Arts Program in an inclusive child development center, dedicated to the educational growth & development of children with a range of learning impediments and different learning abilities.

 

Multiple Championships and Placements in Traditional Karate Competitions in the age groups ranging from 18-34 years of age and 35-55 years of age for; 

- Kata (form) JSKA 2006 1st Place, AAU 2006 2nd Place, SKIF 2011 3rd Place, AAU 2012 1st Place. WFK 2012 1st Place. WFK Kata 2013 1st Place. JKI Kata 2013 2nd Place. USSA Nationals 2013 2nd Place. Winter Haven Budokai Karate-Do Championship 2014 1st Place.

- Kumite (fighting, sparring) JSKA 2006 2nd Place, AAU 2006 3rd Place, WFK 2010 1st Place (Team Kumite), WFK 2010 3rd Place (Individual Kumite), AAU 2012 2nd Place. WFK Kumite 2012 3rd Place. WFK Kumite 2013 3rd Place. 

- Kabudo (weapons form) JSKA 2006 1st Place, AAU 2010 3rd Place.