- Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Helio Soneca
- Trained under renowned boxing instructor John Foust
- Trained several mixed martial artists substantially increasing their strength and endurance for competition
- 155lb Mixed Martial Arts Amateur Title Holder (Chaos MMA, Sept 2007)
- North American Grappling Association (NAGA) 159 lb Georgia state Champion No-Gi Division 2005
- Undefeated in MMA Amateur Competition; Amateur Record 5-0
- Student Strength Trainer-The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 2003
- School: Wolf Clan Combat Sports

