Current Rank

8th Dan Tae Kwon Do, 1st Dan Ju-Jitsu

Dojo

  Striking Cobra School of Tae Kwon Do

Titles

Kokusai Senshu Tokukai - Executive Board of Directors

Certified World Kobudo Federation International Referee in the art of Karate/Ju-Jitsu

Certified Kokusai Senshu Tokukai USA Referee

Certified Kokusai Senshu Tokukai USA Coach

Certified American Budo Association USA Referee

Certified American Budo Association USA Coach

USA Referee Association Board Member

USA Ethics Committee Tribunal Judge

2001 World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee-

as Master Instructor of the Year and

Outstanding Contribution to the Martial Arts

Certified World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Referee

Background

25 years in the Martial Arts.

Began training in the martial arts in 1979.  In the past was affiliated with Master James S. Benko, Midwest Tae Kwon Do Association and a student of  Master David White of Gallipolis, Ohio.

An instructor of the Korean style of Tae Kwon Do in the Gallipolis and Jackson, Ohio areas since 1981.

Teaching opportunities also include

1999 WKF Convention in Quebec City, Canada

2000 Convention in Vienna, Austria.

Referee experience at local and international levels

Internationally at the 2000 Convention in Vienna, Austria for the Duo and Sport Jiu-Jitsu competitions.