Training

Never limit one self. Learn to also fight with objects so that you will be prepared for anything.

Books

Knowledge is truly power. There is a lot one can learn from reading books. And although it's not really respectful to learn different styles when one is going to a school. It's always nice to know a little more then the average person, so I encourage you to please be respectful to your teacher and your school. To not be bound by one style is the smartest thing you'll ever do. I use Northern Mantis as my base system of fighting but I also study the Wing Chun style, Jeet Kune.

Don't think, Feel, it is like a finger pointing out to the moon, don't concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory.
-Bruce Lee

Bruce Lees Most Famous Quote

“Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Back in the early 90's I was a huge fan of the power rangers, as a kid it was a huge influence on my future of being a martial artist. Here's a picture of me and Walter Jones aka Zack the Black Ranger at the Anime Expo in LA 2011