Background
- Long time private student of Guro Marc “Crafty Dog” Denny: Guiding Force of the Dog Brothers and Head Instructor of DBMA (Dog Brothers Martial Arts)
- Board of Directors: Dog Brothers Martial Arts Instructor Association, Curriculum Director (2014)
- “Guro” in DBMA (Dog Brothers Martial Arts) by Guro Marc “Crafty Dog” Denny (2013)
- Became full Dog Brother and given name “Fu Dog” (2010)
- Taught Weapon application and defense at Team Quest, Temecula, as part of Black Knife R&D (2012)
- Co-Founder of THE TRAINING MAT (2007)
- Black Belt in White Tiger Kenpo (2001)
- Awarded “Student of the Decade”, 1990 – 2000
- Training and teaching White Tiger Kenpo since 1984
Fights / Competitions
- Dog Brothers Tribal Gathering of the Pack – 5 years (as of 2014)
- Dog Brothers Open Gathering of the Pack – 5 years (as of 2014)
- Amateur Kickboxing, Team Quest, Murrieta, (Record:3 – 0) (2007)
- Long Beach International, Kenpo forms and self defense techniques (2004)
- Bok Fu Do Invitational, San Francisco (2002)
- International Chinese Koushu Championships, San Francisco (2001)
Teachers / Coaches
- Long time private student of Guro Marc “Crafty Dog” Denny: Guiding Force of the Dog Brothers and Head Instructor of DBMA (Dog Brothers Martial Arts)
- Mike Nagano, 5th Degree Black Belt, in Kajukenbo
- Grandmaster James Ibrao, first Kenpo Black Belt under Ed Parker, in Jun Bao
- “Smoken” Joe Sarkissian, 3 time title holder, in kickboxing
- Lorenzo Rodriguez, 1970s kickboxing champion, in kickboxing
- Bart Vale, founder of Shootfighting and 10th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo and founder of Shootfighting, in Shootfighting
Certifications
- Certified Personal Trainer through 24 Hour Fitness (2005)
- ISSA (International Sports Science Association) (2005)
- NCSF (National Council of Strength and Fitness) (2005)
- NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) (2005)
- APEX (Nutrition and Fitness group) (2005)
- CPR, first aid and AED Certified
Other
- Mission Inn Half Marathon (2012)
- Long Beach Marathon (2012)
- Tough Mudder, 12mi obstacle course, Vail Lake (2012)
- Las Vegas Urban Adventure Race (2012)
- Mission Inn Half Marathon (2011)
- The Tough Mudder, Big Bear (2011)
- Markleeville Death Ride, 200mi bicycle event, 1991. (Only ride I never finished) (1991)
- Vineman Triathlon, Half Distance (Men’s Relay, 2nd Place, 1991)
- Tour of Two Forests, 218mi, bicycle event (1990)
- The Grand Tour, Malibu, 200mi bicycle event (1990)
- Ride Around the Bear, 100mi bicycle ride from base of Big Bear, to Onyx Summit (8,443ft above sea level) and back down (1990, 1991)
Education
- Currently pursuing a degree in Pedagogy