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Personal Martial Arts Achievements
2021 Inducted into the Kenpo Karate Hall of Fame
2020 Founded K-STAR Training Academy Las Vegas
2018 Invited to train with the Jackie Chan Stunt Team, China
2018 Became a Martial Arts Coach for Cirque Du Soleil
2015 Featured Martial Artist for Cirque du Soleil
2014 Created a Wushu & Kung Fu instructional series with Hyper Martial Arts
2013 Featured Athlete of the Bercy Martial Arts Festival in Paris France
2012 Third Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate under Master Bob White
2012 Became 34th Generation Disciple of Shaolin Temple under Master Shi Yanxu
2011 Performed Martial Arts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2011 Taught Martial Arts abroad in seven different countries
2010 Created the DVD Series Wushu Jumps and Falls with TC Media
2010 Quarter finalist on Season 5 of NBC's America's Got Talent.
2010 Founder of the Internationally known Kung Fu Heroes Martial Arts Team
2008 & 2009 Performed Martial Arts during Tuna Turner's 50th Anniversary Tour
2008 Silver Medalist, World Traditional Wushu Festival, Shiyan, China
2007 Dragon Award, "Descendant's of the Dragon" Beijing, China
2007 Represented the USA in Jackie Chan's "The Disciple" Beijing, China
2006 & 2008 US Team Member Traditional Wushu Team
2006 Success Award, "Wanna Challenge Show" Beijing, China
2006 Gold Medalist, World Traditional Wushu Festival, Zhengzhou, China
2006 Martial Arts Hero Award, Kung Fu Star Competition, Shenzhen, China
2006 Runner Up, Global Kung Fu Star World Finals, Shenzhen, China
2005 Top 3, American K-Star Competition, Los Angeles
3-Time International Level Martial Arts Council Grand Champion
7-Time Traditional Weapons National Level Champion
Teaching Achievements
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Led martial arts camps in Europe, South America, North America and China
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Coach of numerous National and International Level Martial Arts Champions
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Teacher of a re-occuring extension program for Colorado Mesa University.
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Created a series of workshop for Crittenton Services against female abuse.
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Taught Martial Arts Philosophy on ARAMCO's Compound in Saudi Arabia.
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Spoken for events at Elementary, Junior High, High School and College level.
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Assistant Coach, Zhengzhou's Martial Arts Institute Children's Team (China)
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Head Teacher of the Martial Arts Legends Camp at South Coast Martial Arts.
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Personal Instructor of three athletes scouted by Cirque du Soleil.
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Invited to give seminars at various clubs in Ireland, Belgium, Holland and Germany.
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Adjunct teacher for the Shaolin Temple Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
Miscellaneous Achievements
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Performed live during the world finals of China's Global Kung Fu Star Competition, Shenzhen TV (Over 300 Million Viewers)
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Martial arts performer / action choreographer for Tina Turners 50th Anniversary world tour which earned over 84 million dollars in gross revenue.
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Invited to lead a seminar on martial arts culture in Saudi Arabia for ARAMCO - rated worlds most valuable company (US $10 trillion evaluation by the Financial Times.)
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Performed on NBC's America's Got Talent: Season 5 kicking off the episode with a performance to over 11.63 million viewers.
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Taught and performed Martial Arts in over twenty different countries.