About Us
Since you are here, I guess you are curious to know a little more about us.
Well, I have been a fitness "nut" for a long time. I workout with my wife Tina, run approx. 10 miles a week, practice my martial arts, and teach martial arts at Moody's Martial Arts in Columbia,TN. (I really enjoy teaching the "Tiny Tiger" class, 4 year old to 6 year old. They are such a joy to watch). I teach Cardio- kickboxing at Harvey's Gym in Columbia and the Women Self- Defense Courses (the 26 session courses) at Body Studio and Moody's Martial Arts. I have over 30 years in Law Enforcement and have been very fortunate to work and meet a lot of people.
Tina and I have 5 grandchildren, 1 dog and two cats. We love everyone of them! We attend church regularly and we are looking forward to helping in church more. We live in Middle Tennessee USA, approx. 45 minutes from Nashville, TN and 30 minutes from the Alabama state line.
Now you know a little about us, email us and tell us what you like about our web site and any questions you may about your training. We will try to answer all your questions or steer you in the right direction.
- Graduate from the University of Tennessee at Martin
- Graduate from Pressure Point Control Tactics Instructor School
- Graduate from Chemical Spray Instructor School
- Recipiant of the Harold Love Community Service Award
- City of Martin Police Officer of the Year Award
- University of Tennessee Police Officer of the Year Award
- D.A.R.E. Officer Training Instructor
- 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
- 1st Degree Black Belt in American Combative Art System
- 1st Degree Black Belt at Moody’s ATA Martial Arts in Columbia, Tennessee
- 2006 3rd in the World in Songahm Tae Kwon Do Point Sparring
- 2006 Tenessee State Champion in Point Sparring
- 2006 Tennessee State Champion in Forms
- 2006 Tennessee State Champion in Weapons
- 2005 State Songahm Tae Kwon Do Weapons Champion
- 2005 State Songahm Tae Kwon Do Sparring Champion
- Judo Training from Instructor Ray Watkins and Grandmaster Jung Oh Hwang
- Training in Go Ju Rue Karate at the University of Tennessee at Martin
- Training in Knife, Kali, and Stick Fighting
- Martial Arts Cardio Fitness Training and Instructor Certification from NAPMA
- Adjunct Professor at University of Tennessee at Martin teaching Cardio Kickboxing Aerobics for 3 years
- Adjunct Professor at University of Tennessee at Martin teaching Karate for 2 years
- Taught Women’s Self Defense at Hwang’s Martial Arts for over 10 years
- Taught Women Self Defense to Several Organizations on the Campus at University of Tennessee at Martin
- Taught Cardio-Kickboxing at Maury County Y.M.C.A.
- Taught Women Self Defense at Curves and Several Area Churches in Maury Co.
- Currently Teaching Self-Defense Course at Body Studio and Moody’s Martial Arts in Columbia, Tennessee
- Currently Teaching Cardio-Kickboxing at Harvey’s Gym in Columbia, Tennessee
- Privately Taught Women Self-Defense for over 5 Years
- Teaching Martial Arts for over 16 years
- Over 30 years in Martial Arts