1946
Began
martial arts training in Escrima & Combat Judo.
1958
Began studying
Isshin-ryu from Tatsuo Shimabuku on Okinawa.
1959
Gave first U.S.M.C. hand-to-hand combat class.
1960
Returned to Alaska and opened a dojo in Anchorage.
1961
Designed the first and only Tatsuo Shimabuku approved
Isshin-ryu patch.
1961
Studied Hindiandi Gung Fu from Kang Kaneshiro on
Okinawa.
1962
Studied Shorin-ryu from Segin Nagamine on Okinawa.
1963
Studied Goju-ryu from Kinei Nakasone & Masanobu
Shinjo on Okinawa.
1975
Studied Kobudo
in Ryu Kon Kai from Kotaro Iha on Okinawa.
1975
Studied Uechi-ryu from Kosuke Yonamine on Okinawa.
1981
Retired from U.S.M.C. as a MSgt. with 24 years of
service.
1983
Made three Escrima videos for Panther Production
Videos which are still available.
1986
Published author in Black Belt Magazine & Wholeheart
News.
1987
Black Belt Magazine Co-instructor of the year with
Ray Dalke.
1987-93
Body Management Coach of the San Diego Chargers
(NFL) Football Team.
1992
Designed Fighting Knife (FleshEater) for knife maker,
Jim Hammond.
1994
Interviewed by CNN as knife expert on O.J. Simpson
case.
1994
FleshEater knife is mentioned in the novel THE RECKONING
by James Byron Huggins.
1994-97
Conducted 4 Okinawan cultural martial arts tours.
1996
Established use of the vertical punch at U.S.M.C.
Recruit Depot in San Diego, CA.
1996
Commemorated 50th anniversary in the martial arts.
1997
Marine Corps adopts rifle, bayonet/knife and close
combat training.
