From 2009, direct student of Antonino Certa, Shihan, of Nihon Daito Ryu Aikibudo Daitokai, and head of the European Daito-Ryu Aikibudo Daitokai
Started serious regular training in Martial Arts in 1970.
Over the last 38 years studied Yoga, Boxing, Combat Sambo, Shotokan Karate, Tenshin Aikido, Iaido, Minna Jiu-Jitsu, LAMECO Escrima.
Combat Aiki Jujutsu - more than 30 years.
· Special Ops combat experience and a teaching experience as an instructor in late 70's early 80's.
· Teaching adults and kids for more than 28 years.
Personal Mentors
· Felix Valencia, Guru, LAMECO Escrima
· Elliot Freeman, Sensei, AIKIDO
· Siegfrid Boedeker, Hanshi, of Nippon Yawara Ryu Aiki-Ju-Jitsu Renmei, Kamishin-Kai International
Ranks
Menkyo Shihan, Rokudan in Yawara Ryu Aiki-Ju-Jitsu
Godan in Goshin Aiki Jujutsu
Yondan in Aiki-Bujutsu
Sandan in Minna-Jiu-Jitsu
Sho-Dan in Shotokan Karate
· Certified by International Combat Jujitsu Union ICMUA as an International Instructor and International Examiner.
· Awarded Official Teaching License by Martial Arts Masters World Federation (MAMWF) and American Federation of JuJitsu (AFJ) of the U.S.A.
· Awarded Official Teaching License by Independent Martial Arts Federation (IMAF)
· Awarded Teacher's Diploma, Renshi Instructors License by Kamishin-Kai International and Samurai Jujutsu Association International, approved by Hanshi Siegfried Boedeker and Menkyo Shihan Frank N. Newton
Affiliations
· Mermber of Aikido Instructors ORGANIZATION
· Lifetime Member of Martial Arts Masters World Federation
· Member American Federation of JuJitsu (AFJ) of the U.S.A.
· Lifetime Member of International Combat Jujitsu Union ICMUA
· Lifetime member of Independent Martial Arts Federation (IMAF)
· Lifetime Member of NYRAJJR(Nippon Yawara Ryu Aiki-Ju-Jitsu Renmei)
· Member of European Samurai Ju-Jitsu / Aiki Society
· Member of European Daito-Ryu Aikibudo Daitokai
