Various types of disciplines and training regimen both martial arts and non-martial arts related. I routinely train others in martial arts and conditioning.

Anything action-oriented, martial arts films, and comedies.

I am a chemical engineer working for DuPont in Houston, Texas. I live in Clear Lake. I have lived all over the US in my life. I went to MIT for undergraduate school and the University of Texas for my Master's Degree.

It was at MIT that I first had the pleasure of training in American Jiu-Jitsu. I was rehabilitating my left knee after ACL surgery during the summer and Sensei Terrell Bennett (a white belt with me at the time) talked me into going with him to an AJJ class tought by one of my MIT Basketball teammates Sensei Godfrey Inniss with Sensei Dara Avila (nee Sobo) and headed by Sensei Tony Avila and Sensei Felix Dashevsky. After 1 class I was hooked and never looked back. I have had wonderful teachers, peers, and students since 1999 when it all started. After I graduated in 2001, I worked hard to stick with AJJ as well as train in other disciplines to grow as a martial artist, student, and instructor.

When I'm not traveling, working, or training, I like vegging out in front of my TV either watching sports, movies, TV, or playing my PS3.

2nd degree black belt (Nidan) in American Jiu-Jitsu System of Self-Defense
1st Black Belt in Shao-Lin Do Kung-Fu
1st Black Sash in Shao-Lin Do Nei Jia
Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Level 2 in Modern Arnis (IMAF)

Various.

I am inspired by anyone who fights for what they believe. I admire those who dream big and work to realize their dreams.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:
ABKJ (4-2005): 2nd place Absolute, 3rd place Gi White Heavyweight
Gracie Nationals Heavyweight (11-2005)-2nd place Gi white
ABKJ (2-2006) Heavyweight-1st place Gi white, 2nd place No Gi (all ranks)
Arnold Gracie Classic (Worlds) Heavyweight (3-2006)-3rd place Gi white
ABKJ (5-2006) Heavyweight-1st place Gi white, 4th place No Gi (all ranks)
NAGA Ohio (7-2006) Heavyweight-2nd place Gi Blue
Showdown in H-town 2 Heavyweight (12-2006)-1st place Gi Blue, 1st place No Gi intermediate
Texas International Grappling Tournament (5-2007)-4th place Heavyweight Blue Belt Gi, 4th place Advanced No Gi.

Shaolin-Do Kung Fu:
West Virginia Fall Festival Blue belt level (11-2006): 1st place Form, 1st place Sparring, 1st place Weapons
Bar-B-Q Beatdown (7-2007): Winner-Adult division
West Virginia Fall Festival Brown belt level (11-2007): 3rd place Form, 1st place Sparring