I am certified SanDan(3rd Degree Black) in American Open
Style Karate, authorized by Headmaster Jerry Piddington, American Karate
Academies National Association(AKANA) under the sanctified charter of
Grandmaster Robert Trias, Okinawan Shuri Ryu. I am currently an
instructor under Hanshi Danny McCall at McCall's American Freestyle
Karate Club, Denver, N.C. Instructors include Grandmaster Jerry
Piddington, Hanshi Danny McCall and Renshi Joe McClellan. Other Senseis
include Matt McCall, Harvey Sharpe, Randy Sharpe, and Ron Carroll. I am
most proficient in the striking, smashing style of Shuri Ryu Okinawan
Karate but am also well trained in Brazilian Jui jitsu under Renshi Joe
McClellan. I began my journey in 1995, certified Shodan 1/12/02,
certified NiDan 1/12/03, certified Sandan 12/1/07. Currently working on
Yondan rank pending time in grade requirements etc. I am currently 49
years old, 50 in September |