Began studying Uechi Ryu Karate at the Institute of Okinawan Karate in Boston, MA
1973
Joined the US Air Force
1984
Studied Shoalin Kempo Karate at the United Studios of Self Defense in Braintree, MA
1984 - 2000
Competed actively in fighting, weapons, and forms
1987
Began assisting and teaching private lessons at United Studios in Braintree, MA under Myles Durkin
1990
Floor tested and received first degree Black Belt under Myles and Larry Mangone from Avon, MA
Became a certified PKL Official under Nick Cerio
1991
Began studying Parker American Kenpo Karate under Lenny Sprague of South Shore Martial Arts (SSMA) in Whitman, MA
Re-tested for first degree Black Belt in Parker American Kenpo, and was given title of Instructor. Began instructing classes for SSMA centers in Whitman and Hanover, MA
1992
Became a certified KRANE Official under Tony Cogliandro and Don Rodrigues
1994
Floor tested and received second degree Black Belt from Tony Cogliandro and the American Kenpo International (AKI) testing board in Saugus, MA
1997
Floor tested and received third degree Black Belt from Tony Cogliandro and the AKI Board
1998
Became the Director of martial arts programs for the Little Gym in Raynham, MA
1999
Joined North East Karate Instructors Chinese Kenpo/Kempo (NEKICK) under Grandmaster Alan Cunningham
1999 - 2003
Presided as cross country running coach for Martin Middle school in Taunton, MA with teams winning City Champs every year
1999 - 2006
Served on the Sensei Board, Advisors Board, Testing Board and School Owners Board, as well as co-directed a NEKICK Tournament
2000
Floor tested under the NEKICK board, Shihan Myles Durkin of the Quanfa Association and Grandmaster Alan Cunningham earning a promotion to fourth degree Black Belt, with the Title of Sensei
2003
Floor tested again with “24hrs notice” under the NEKICK Association and was promoted to fifth degree Black Belt by Grandmaster Alan Cunningham
2004
After Instructing a seminar at East Bridgewater High School for the NEKICK Association and International guests, was promoted to the title of Associate Professor
2006
Began studying grappling and mixed martial arts (MMA) submission under Gracie Black Belt Andre “Dedeco” Almeida
2006
Re-affiliated with Master Tony Cogliandro of the American Kenpo International (AKI) Association and was appointed to the Board of Directors
2007 - Present
Trains and operates a demo team and a tournament team that has been joined with the AKI Team
Runs road races and Marathons, has attended Seminars actively since 1989 when his first was with Grandmaster Ed Parker. He is also the Manager of Maintenance Operations Support for the U.S. Postal Service since 1978
2008
October 4th - Promoted by Master Cogliandro and Executive Vice President of American Kenpo International Dan D'Onfro to the level of 6th Degree Black Belt. He is one of only four to ever receive that rank from Master Cogliandro.
