Certifications & Achievements
CERTIFICATIONS
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), Certified Personal Trainer
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Brown Belt
Corepower Yoga, Online Teacher Training, Certified Yoga Instructor
UFC Gym Certified Trainer, specializing in Triggerpoint Boxing and MATRX
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
Feb 2020 | Bronze | IBJJF | Adult Male Lightweight Brown Belt
Jun 2019 | 1st Place | Seattle Dojo Judo Northwest Champtionships | Senior Lightweight Novice
Jun 2017 | Welcomed Our Second Child | Seattle
Feb 2017 | 1st Place | Proving Grounds X | Men's Brown Belt
Sep 2016 | 3rd Place | NAGA Seattle | Expert No-Gi Welterweight
Dec 2015 | 2nd Place | Vancouver BC Intl'l Open | Expert No-Gi Middleweight
Oct 2015 | 1st Place | NAGA Seattle | Expert
Oct 2015 | 3rd Place | NAGA Seattle | Brown Belt, Middleweight
May 2015 | Gold | Proving Grounds VI Submission Only | Advanced No Gi Middleweight
May 2015 | Gold | Proving Grounds VI Submission Only | Purple Belt, Gi
Apr 2015 | Welcomed Our First Child | Seattle
Apr 2015 | Silver | CBJJF Provincial Championships | Advanced No Gi Middleweight
Apr 2015 | 3rd Place | Sub League Qualifier 1 | Men's No Gi Elite
Mar 2015 | 1st Place | N.A.G.A. Portland | Expert No-Gi
Mar 2015 | 1st Place | N.A.G.A. Portland | Purple Belt, Gi
Mar 2014 | Silver | IBJJF Chicago | No-Gi Purple Belt
Jan 2014 | 1st Place | American Karate Association | Expert BJJ Gi
Dec 2013 | 1st Place | Combat-Do Midwest Jiu Jitsu Championship | Expert Gi
Dec 2013 | 1st Place | Combat-Do Midwest Jiu Jitsu Championship | Expert No-Gi
Nov 2013 | Gold | Midwest Submission Challenge | Expert No-Gi
Jan 2013 | Silver | US Grappling Chicago | Purple Belt, Gi
Nov 2012 | Bronze | N.A.G.A. Chicago | Purple Belt, Gi
Nov 2012 | Silver | N.A.G.A. Chicago | Expert No-Gi
Oct 2012 | Gold | S7 Submission Grappling | Purple Belt, Gi
Oct 2012 | Silver | S7 Submission Grappling | Expert No-Gi
Aug 2012 | Married the Love of my Life | Seattle
Aug 2012 | Bronze | IBJJF, Chicago | Purple Belt, Gi
Jan 2012 | 2nd Place | Carlson Gracie Team BJJ Tournament | Purple Belt, Absolute
Nov 2011 | 3rd Place | N.A.G.A. Midwest Championship | Expert No-Gi
Oct 2011 | 3rd Place | US Grappling Chicago | No-Gi Expert
Oct 2011 | 1st Place | US Grappling Chicago | Blue Belt, Gi
Oct 2011 | 2nd Place | Combat-Do Midwest Jiu Jitsu Tournament | No-Gi Expert
Oct 2011 | 2nd Place | Combat-Do Midwest Jiu Jitsu Tournament | No-Gi Expert Absolute
Aug 2011 | 2nd Place | N.A.G.A. Midwest Championship | No-Gi Intermediate
Aug 2011 | 1st Place | N.A.G.A. Midwest Championship | Blue Belt, Gi
Aug 2011 | Bronze | IBJJF Summer Chicago Open | Blue Belt, Gi
Apr 2011 | 3rd Place | N.A.G.A. Chicago | No-Gi Intermediate
Apr 2011 | 2nd Place | US Grappling Chicago| No-Gi Intermediate
Apr 2011 | 3rd place | US Grappling Chicago | No Gi Intermediate Absolute
Apr 2011 | 3rd Place | US Grappling Chicago | Blue Belt, Gi
Mar 2011 | 3rd Place | Midwestern Judo & Jiu Jitsu Championships | Blue Belt, Gi
Jun 2010 | 1st Place | USAKA K-1 Kickboxing Welterweight Tournament Champion
Dec 2010 | 1st Place | Combat-Do Midwest Jiu Jitsu Tournament | Expert No-Gi
May 2009 | 1st Place | “Warrior-One” Invitational III Tournament Champion
Apr 2008 | Met the Love of My Life | Seattle
Nov 2001 | 1st Place | Maine Skirmish Grappling Tournament
Nov 2000 | 1st Place | Maine Skirmish Grappling Tournament
Nov 1999 | 1st Place | Maine Skirmish Grappling Tournament
Jan 1984 | My amazing mom braved a snowstorm to safely give birth to me | Maine