Started training in Shotokan Karate at age 13 in Stanfield Oregon.

Trained in  various martial arts over the years.
 

Started training with Master Hartwell in 1991.

2004 Men’s HTF National Champion
2006 Men’s HTF National Champion
2007 Men's HTF National Champion Masters division

Currently Chief Instructor at Intermountain Martial Arts 1996 to present.
 

Has trained the following national Champions:
    Terry Robinson:  2002-2003 Men’s National Sparring Champion  (2nd-3^rd degree black belt division)
    Steven Burgess: 2004 Teen National Champion (2^nd degree black  belt division)
    Brandon Rider:  2004 Boys national sparring champion (1^st degree black belt division)
 

Rankings:  5th Degree Masters Rank Tae Kwon Do
                  Masters Rank- Canemasters Fighting Systems
                  1^st Dan black belt Isshinryu Karate
 

Certified Instructor:           Hwa Rang Tae Kwon Do Federation
                                         Master level instructor- Cane Master Fighting Systems
 

Instructed Seminars for:    Women’s Self Defense Classes
                                          Idaho National Guard (Iraq Pre-deployment)
                                          Boys and Girls Club
 

Certified Referee:              International Referee Certification- Hwa Rang Tae Kwon Do Federation
Other Arts with some training:  Aikido, Brazilian Jujitsu, Goju Karate, Okinawan Karate
 

Occupation:    Senior Server Support Analyst- Dell Computers, Inc.
 

Military Service:               US Army 1982-1985
                                US Army National Guard (Idaho) 1988-1994
 

Other Info:                     National Certified Advanced EMT