Awards, Merits & Accomplishments
Buddy's Personal Training Philosphy: "I strive to produce viable tactical options and enhancements to traditional combat in order to establish a effective and powerful combat model"
2011 State of Tennessee Instructor
Center Axis Relock Level 1 Certification
American Warrior International Close Quarter Confrontation Conference 2010
Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Instructor
(Pressure Points, Anatomical targets, Weakness of the body)
Kyusho Jitsu - Erwin, TN
World Black Belt Bureau Member
Double Dragon Dojo, Johnson City, TN
(Style – Isshin – Ryu)
Eastern Kenpo Karate Society, GA.
(Style – American Kenpo)
East Tennessee School of Tae Kwon Do, Kingsport, TN
(Styles – Tae Kwon DO/KEMPO)
HAWKINS COUNTY SHERIFF
DEPUTY SHERIFF
Chief Instructor, 2008-Present
Concealed Carry Instructor
Advanced Lead Instructor
AWI Instructor
ILEETA MEMBER
Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department
Kingsport City Police Department
Certified Assistant Instructor from Jim Alley 2008
Kang Rhee - 2007
Awarded Shodan by Dixie Webb - 2007
Awarded Nidan by Prof. Brint Berry - 1999
Awarded Sandan in 2003, Nidan in 1997, and Shodan in 1993
2012 Hall of Heroes Inductee – Los Angeles, CA.
2012 4th Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo – Prof. Steve Spry
2011 American Police Hall of Fame Guest Instructor - Titusville, FL (C.A.R. Certification)
2010 Center Axis Relock Advanced Instructor – Nashville, TN
2009 Center Axis Relock Basic Instructor – Nashville, TN
2008-2010 Kyusho Jitsu Summit – Dallas, NC
.2010-2011 DNA of KENPO Seminars – Lantana, Fl.
2009-2011 Chinese Karate Federation Instructors Camp
2006–Present Kyusho Jitsu Instructor Seminars - Erwin , TN
2006 Troy Price Jujitsu Seminar – Johnson City, TN
2000 – 2002 George Dillman Seminars - Nashville, TN
2000 Rape Aggression Defense Instructor Training – Knoxville, TN
2000 – 2003 Rape Agression Defense Instructor - East Tennessee State University and Sexual Assault Response Center – Johnson City ,TN
2001 World Martial Arts Hall of Fame - Man of the Year
1992 United Fighting Arts federation Seminar – Ripley, WV
1991 -1993 Karate College at Radford University – Radford, VA
MARTIAL ARTS - AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Dragon Society International Certified Instructor
American Warrior International Instructor
World Black Belt Bureau Member
Specialized Instruction In Various Techniques:
- Skeletal Weaknesses
- Pressure Point Tactics
- Controls and Takedowns Via Pressure Points
- Combative Motion Analysis and Breakdown
- Anatomical Mapping with convergence on the Yin/Yang and Five element Theory
- Pressure Point Theory
- Five Element Theory
- Compliance and Retention Technique
Instruction in various styles:
- American Kenpo
- TORITE JUTSU
- Isshin Ryu
- Tae Kwon DO
- Okinawan KEMPO
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