2nd degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate under Master Larry Tatum
4th degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate under Grandmaster Ed Parker (founder of American Kenpo Karate)
7th degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate under Master John Sepulveda
7th degree black belt in Goju-ryu Karate under Grandmaster Lou Angel
In June, 2010, he obtained an Eight-degree (8th Dan) in Kenpo Karate.