• Former Marine Corps Infantry with level 3 Close Combat (4th is instructor)

• Member of the International Christian Martial Arts Association (ICMA)

• Member of the International Fellowship of Christian Martial Artists (IFCMA)

• IFCMA Certified Instructor (BIC course)

• Currently a Nidan, 2nd degree black belt in Tao Hsieh Wu Shu

• One of two, first students in Tao Hsieh Wu Shu to achieve a black belt under instruction of Master Joel Geniesse

• Awarded Demonstration Team Instructor – Warriors for Christ

• 2nd place in Team Demonstration 2007 ICMA Nationals

• Outreach Leader – Warriors for Christ