| I was introduced to the Martial Arts and trained with Kung Fu Master and Marine Corps Instructor, Victor Cerano, in 1976, in the Bronx, New York. I moved to Nevada in 1980. In 1985 joined American Freestyle Karate School under Sensei Gary Shirrill and obtained the rank of brown belt. In 1988 I joined the Twin Jade Cat Martial Arts under Shidoshi Jayron D. Robinson. Obtaining the rank of Niden - this began my training in Kyokushin Kiai. In 1990 I joined Carol and Darren Cox's Kiai Kempo located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and received the rank of Shodan. I opened my first school at the Indian Colony Gymnasium under Kiai. Later moving the location of the school to a local dance studio where we trained for 14 years. During this time our school became affiliated with Shihan Jon Rynearson of the American Kyokushin Karate Organization. In 1999 we joined the AKKO under Frederick Buck as Tiger's Eye Martial Arts. Under the AKKO I have obtained the rank of 4th Dan and have become the Nevada Branch Chief of the AKKO. |
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