Promoted to Jr. Shodan - May 2003
Promoted to Shodan - May 2007

Training (consistently for 1 year or more)
Shin Ri Tan Kyu - Sensei Suggs, Sensei Ansah, Spring 2001 - Present
Rye YMCA / Sensei Cartier / Spring 1996, Valhalla Dojo / Sensei Cartier / Summer 1996 - Present,  White Plains Dojo / Sensei Perotti, Sensei Cohen, Sensei Cartier / Summer 2002 - Present, Capoeira Performance Arts Center - New Rochelle / Maestro Bom Jesus / Fall 2003 - Present

SEMINARS (supplemental training)
Kathy Long - Kick Boxing Sensei Hector Rodriguez - Chinese Goju Sensei Kevin McGrath - Cane as a weapon Sensei David Weiss - Fighting Techniques Sensei Joseph Rinaldi - Kurai Ryu Jujitsu Sifu Mark Cardona - Drunken Monkey Kung Fu Sensei Chris Dammann - Bo Staff Maestro Bom Jesus - Capoeira Maestro Joao Grande - Capoeira Angola

WEAPONS TRAINING
Tonfa, Arnis, Bo Staff, Sai, Cane