Founder / head instructor of Dayton Kali Academy

41 years in the martial arts

31 years in-depth study in Kali and Silat

Instructor ranking under Guro Dan Inosanto

Filipino Martial Arts –Kali / Eskrima / Kuntaw / Silat
Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu / Jeet Kune Do Concepts
Maphilindo Silat & Majapahit Martial Arts

Instructor ranking in

Sikal / Asian Fighting Arts -Guru Ken Pannell –Full Instructor 2004
Cacoy Doce Pares -GM Ciriaco “Cacoy” Canete –Black Belt 2001

Respectful acknowledgments

* While I believe everyone you train with influences you in some way, the following list pays tribute to those who inspired me to open my own school (previously mentioned instructors foremost included):

Sifu Janet Gee –Choy Li Fut / Indonesian martial arts
Willem “Uncle Bill” de Thouars –Kuntao Silat
Maha Guru Victor de Thouars –Pentjak Silat Serak
Ibu Rita Suwanda –Mande Muda Pencak Silat
Guru Steve Hacht –Sikal / Sayoc Kali
Guru Mike Casto –Anjing Gembala Pencak Silat
Guro Jose Connors –Lameco / Mande Muda Pencak Silat / Bando / Muay Thai

Other Certifications

Exercise Science - Bachelors Degree
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Reiki Master
Oneness Deeksha