I started Martial Art’s training at the age of 15 years old, with Grand Master Jerry " fast feet " Fontanez.  I trained in the art of Tae Kwon Do, under Sensei: Serafin Rivera and earned my 2nd Dan Black Belt under him. I have also trained in the art of Kuen-To kickboxing under its founder Welterweight Kickboxing Champion and MMA fighter Anthony Cruz, to receive my Black Belt in Kickboxing in only 3 short years. I continue to expand my Martial Arts training in Muay Thai under Master: Kru Phil Nurse and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Master: Renzo Gracie. and Carmine Zocchi.

Though I have been an active competitor in Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiujutsu, Submission Grappling and Mixed Martial Arts. I hate violence. I started my martial arts training because I got tired of constantly being bullied when I was a kid. I was bullied at my school my neighborhood and also by my own family. Yes I was a small kid that everyone just loved to pick on.
I remember watching those Saturday Kung-Fu flicks, I was hooked. I would always imitate the moves that they would do.
I didn't want revenge on anyone, I just wanted to be able to defend myself for once.
I found out that there was a free karate class given 3x a week in the basement of my building.
That's when I met Sensei Jerry Fontanez and the rest is history.
Everythng I did and still do was to make my body stronger and bigger.
I have a love for teaching and training people. I just want to help them when it comes to fitness and self defense. I like making people stronger and getting them in-shape, sometimes I can be obsessed with teaching, just ask my wife and kids. I'm always trying to teach them something and trying to get them to workout with me, but this is who I am.

My unique combination of fitness training has given me a better understanding of how the body responds to different training methods and how I can better train the client in a way that they are not wasting time with their training and greatly benefit from it.

I have also trained, (Amateur Boxers, Kick boxers, MMA Fighters, Pro/Amateur Bodybuilders, figure competitors and those who just want to get in shape and improve their game.

My plan is to train your body to be healthy and look the way you wanted to look.
STATS
Height 5'9"
Fight Weight 200 - 218 lbs
Off-Season: 260 lbs


My Credentials
• 2nd Dan Black Belt in Tae-Kwon-Do
• 1st Dan Black Belt in Kuen-To
• Blue Belt in Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
• I.F.P.A. CERTIFIED “International Fitness Professional Association”
• A.M.F.P.T CERTIFIED “American Muscle Fitness Personal Trainer”
• C.P.R. CERTIFIED

Fitness Background:
• 22 years of heavy physical fitness
• 17 years of Personal Training history
• 1998 Freestyle Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion
• 2001 Amateur Mixed Martial Arts 2nd Place
• 2002 Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Champion
• 2003 Grapplers Quest World Championship Intermediate Grappling 1st Place
• 2004 Naga World Championship Intermediate Grappling 2nd Place
• 2005 Amateur Muay Thai Super Heavyweight Champion
• 2007 Amateur Kickboxing heavy Weight Champion