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Received his 2nd dan blackbelt in May of 2001 and his 3rd dan in December 2005.

Any tournament participation you are particularly proud of?

I have competed in the U.S. Open World Championships, Headhunters Open New York City, New England Open National Karate Championships, Shaolin Nationals, Bluegrass Nationals Karate Championships, Twin Towers Classic, Tom Festa's Greater Metropolitan Nationals, Battle of the Dojos, U.S. Capitol Classics, Empire State Nationals, The Big Apple Winter Open, Ocean State Grand National Karate Championships, and the Battle of Atlanta. My favorite achievement was winning second place in the NASKA Intermediate Senior Men's Forms.

Why did you begin in Martial Arts?

There are many reasons why I began in martial arts, but the main one is that I have always liked it and been fascinated by it. It took me a lot of searching to find an instructor who I really wanted to learn from. The day I found CHKA and Sifu Shamburger, he caught my attention and I have been with him ever since. I continue at CHKA because no matter what level I reach, or what I accomplish, there is always more to learn.

What Martial Arts organizations have you been involved with?

I am affiliated with CHKA, and through our school with Tracy's International Studios of Self-Defense; United Kenpo Karate; American Kenpo Karate; United Karate Federation; United States Dragons Tong Karate Academy; and the World Champion Steve Anderson Academy.

Are there any awards you are particularly proud of?

Most recently I was inducted into the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame with an award for Outstanding Contribution in the Martial Arts Spirit. In 2000 I was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame as a top Assistant Instructor.

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

I made a television appearance in "Combat Karate" for Showtime. I have been part of movie premiere demonstrations for movies by Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal, and Jean-Claude van Damme.