Information:

Joined CHKA in August of 1987. 4th dan Blackbelt as of December 2007.
Also studied Chinese Goju Green Belt Aug 29th 1985 Prof. Ron Van Clief; Sil Lum Pai Beginner Studies Sifu Carl A. Albright; Goju- Ryu Brown Belt July 28th 1987 Sensei Ali Fox Pittman

Any tournament wins, or awards you are particularly proud of?

All of them! Peter Rogers Tournament in '91, The Empire State Nationals in '91, The Carver Classics in '93. At Carver is where I started really knowing and feeling that I grew into my Kenpo training!

Why did you begin in Martial Arts?

I started in Martial arts basically to learn how to protect myself and I continue to learn and to protect and nurture others.

Why did you choose CHKA?

I was with Sifu Jack before there was CHKA so I knew that I would learn from an instructor that was skilled and compassionate about the art. There were no magic formulas or potions just practice and more practice!

Anything you'd like to say about the Martial Arts?

All Martial arts are great! And realize that your art is you, what you create with your body, think with your thoughts and convey with your words to others makes a person and "artist!".

Outside of CHKA, what else is happening in your life?

I am currently a self-employed certified freelance personal trainer! I was a fitness manager for NY Sports Clubs at the E 91st St.location. I was an Acrobat with The Big Apple Circus, my troupe was called The Back Street Flyers. I appeared as a Nunchaku wielding Ninja in the group WuTang Clan's video "Da Mystery of Chessboxing". I appeared as a Ninja with Taimak in a short film called "The Company". I appeared as a Gymnast in Taka Boom's video "In The Middle Of The Night". Hobbies are movies, music and biking!