Expertise:  I can answer general questions concerning martial arts, ranking, competing, and judging. My disciplines are American Tae Kwon Do,Shotokan and Tae Shoto Do.

Experience in the area
Rank Advancement: Gold Belt: 02/03/94 Orange Belt: 05/18/94 Green Belt: 09/21/94 Blue Belt: 01/20/95 Red Belt: 04/12/95 Brown Belt: 09/15/95 Black Belt - 1st Degree (Cho Dan): 06/20/04 Black Belt – 2nd Degree (Nidan): Shotokan – 06/20/06 Black Belt – 3rd Degree (Sam Dan): American Tae Kwon Do – 06/17/06 Black Belt - 5th Degree (Godan): Tae Shoto Do - 11/28/2006 Martial Arts Curriculum Vitae (con’t) Forms: Chon Ji – Heaven and Earth Tan Gun - Legendary Founder of Korea To San - Philosopher & Educator Yul Kuk - Confucius of Korea Toi Gye - Pen name of a Noted Scholar Choi Gye - Iron Horse Hwa Rang - Korean youth movement to reunite the 3 kingdoms of Sila Choong Mu - Admiral of the 1st Korean Armored Battleship Kwan Gye - 19th Emperor of the Koguryo Dynasty Bat Sai Dai (Major) - Breaking through the Fortress Competitions/Tournaments: 1999 PMTA Gold Tour, Orlando, Florida - 1st Place - Executive Men's Classical Forms 1999 US Open, Orlando Florida - 1st Place - Executive Men's Forms 2003 5th Annual Suncoast Open, Clearwater, Florida - 1st Place - Executive Men's Forms 2004 GSO Open Bradenton, Florida - 1st Place - Executive Men's Traditional Forms 2005 US Open, Orlando, Florida - 6th Place – Executive Men’s Black Belt Traditional Forms Martial Arts affiliations: AMAU (American Martial Arts Union) Dr. Jason Hunt Kareja Do (Dr. Neal Schiesske) WBBB (World Black Belt Bureau) USADR (United States of America Dan Registry) AKA (American Karate Association)

Organizations
AMAU (American Martial Arts Union) Dr. Jason Hunt Kareja Do (Dr. Neal Schiesske) WBBB (World Black Belt Bureau) USADR (United States of America Dan Registry) AKA (American Karate Association)

Education/Credentials
DOB: 11/20/1952 Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois Age: 52 Style: ITF Tae Kwon Do Started: 11/10/93 School/Dojo: USA Karate - St. Petersburg, Florida Instructors: John Graden 7th Dan Kathy Marlor 5th Dan Brent Boyer 2nd Dan Glenn Laplante 3rd Dan Joe Lewis 10th Dan Bill "Superfoot" Wallace Dr. Neil Shiesske (Kareja Do) 10th Dan Dr. Jason Hunt (AMAU) 6th Dan Michael Anderson – WAKO Director Renshi John Garcia – 6th Dan Soke John Gabriel Sifu Edward Gaska Jawara Nantambu – Mwalimu – Master Teacher Rank Advancement: Gold Belt: 02/03/94 Orange Belt: 05/18/94 Green Belt: 09/21/94 Blue Belt: 01/20/95 Red Belt: 04/12/95 Brown Belt: 09/15/95 Black Belt - 1st Degree (Cho Dan): 06/20/04 Black Belt – 2nd Degree (Nidan): Shotokan – 06/20/06 Black Belt – 3rd Degree (Sam Dan): American Tae Kwon Do – 06/17/06 Black Belt - 5th Dergree (Godan): Tae Shoto Do - 11/28/2006 Martial Arts Curriculum Vitae (con’t) Forms: Chon Ji – Heaven and Earth Tan Gun - Legendary Founder of Korea To San - Philosopher & Educator Yul Kuk - Confucius of Korea Toi Gye - Pen name of a Noted Scholar Choi Gye - Iron Horse Hwa Rang - Korean youth movement to reunite the 3 kingdoms of Sila Choong Mu - Admiral of the 1st Korean Armored Battleship Kwan Gye - 19th Emperor of the Koguryo Dynasty Bat Sai Dai (Major) - Breaking through the Fortress

Awards and Honors
1999 PMTA Gold Tour, Orlando, Florida - 1st Place - Executive Men's Classical Forms 1999 US Open, Orlando Florida - 1st Place - Executive Men's Forms 2003 5th Annual Suncoast Open, Clearwater, Florida - 1st Place - Executive Men's Forms 2004 GSO Open Bradenton, Florida - 1st Place - Executive Men's Traditional Forms 2005 US Open, Orlando, Florida - 6th Place – Executive Men’s Black Belt Traditional Forms