I have published 3 books since 2022 Real Combat Judo, Combat
Judo to Kajukenbo and in 2025 I published Dynamic Kajukenbo. 2026 will mark my
most prolific publishing year yet: a long-dreamed fiction novel, a deep dive
into my unique Judo approach, and a massive 300+ page, 8.5" x 11"
Shotokan encyclopedia. These projects have simmered across the past few years,
with me juggling multiple manuscripts simultaneously. Publishing the Shotokan
volume completes my trilogy on the arts that I hold black belts in - Kajukenbo,
Judo, and Shotokan.
Meanwhile, I've recently launched a new chapter in my martial arts journey as a white belt in Kyokushin Karate.
Why pursue Kyokushin's infamous brutality at my age, when
many dial it back? Kyokushin earns its fierce reputation through full-contact
kumite and grueling conditioning drills that test every limit. I was hit, run
over, dragged, and crushed by a semi-truck, sustaining injuries so severe that
doctors declared my martial arts career finished.
Defiant Resilience
Kyokushin, an unyielding style, transforms survival into
supremacy with bare-knuckle, no-holds-barred fights and iron-body drills that
softer paths avoid. Its unbreakable conditioning regimen matches the drive for
relentless, hardcore, full-contact training, demanding total commitment to
forge resilience in body and spirit. Survivors prove age and adversity amplify
its value, turning scars into explosive power and an iron-toughness no
other style matches—rejecting all limitations.
Unyielding Evolution
My first journey in shotokan was a seven year journey to black belt, my path to judo black belt was also seven years. I expect my kyokushin journey will be just as many. I don't want or take shortcuts, I seek challenges
over resting on laurels or past accomplishments. Kyokushin stands as karate's
most savage style—no mercy, no padding, just raw power and unbreakable spirit.
At an age when others retire, I embrace this post-accident crucible,
continually proving doctors and naysayers wrong. Hard training isn't just a preference—it's
my lifeblood, the forge that tempers skill and resilience.
