Hello, my name is Jason, and I am the Chief instructor here at USA Martial Arts Academy. I have been the Head Instructor since we opened. I have been involved in teaching the Martial Arts for ten years. Along the way I have been fortunate to meet some the pioneers of American Martial Arts, for example: Joon Rhee, the man that brought Tae Kwon Do to America; Chuck Norris, martial arts pioneer and movie star; Bill Superfoot Wallace, Kickboxing legend; Joe Lewis, the greatest karate fighter of all time; and the man that presented my Black belt to me Grand Master J. Pat Burleson, 1^st American Heavyweight champion.

             The style of martial arts that we teach is comprehensive. We don’t just teach one philosophy but more of an eclectic style. We feel that there is no perfect singular style. You need to be well versed in the different ranges of fighting so you are better prepared for a

variety of situations. Just like our motto says, "Don’t get beat by what you didn’t know!"

          My teaching style is one that is appealing to most. I try to find a way of communicating to all of the students so that each one can understand what is being taught. I have a great respect of the traditional values of the martial arts and some of the traditional training. I also feel that just because it has been this way for several years that we don’t need to be bound by it. There are certain things that have advanced over time and the martial arts needs to do this as well. I have a background in personal training so I like to come up with innovative ways of doing the same techniques so that it stays interesting. I also like to find certain techniques that will apply to our training that is from other styles. This keeps training fun and it expands your vocabulary of knowledge. I am not a drill sergeant but I do believe that people have to be pushed in order to achieve their best. There are some people that can do this on their own without having to be motivated. On the other hand there are people that are capable of doing much more than they would normally, they just need someone that is willing to believe in them so they can believe in themselves. 

Martial Arts highlights

	Actively trained for 10 yrs
	Earned Black Belt in 3 yrs
	Competed and placed in 70 local, state and National level tournaments
	Ranked #1 in the Latin American Conference by the NBL
	Ranked #1 in the Cowboy Conference by the NBL
	1997 Texas National Tour Champion
	1997 Big D Nationals Champion
	1998 Yellow Rose Nationals Champion
	1998 Legends Champion
	1998 First Place seed by Sport Karate International and NBL

	Member of the Stephen F. Austin Tae Kwon Do team
	Opened a school at Stephen F. Austin State University
	Cross trained in Ju Jitsu, Krav Maga, Muay Thai
	Won the Black Belt division of Texas Collegiate Judo Championships
	Coached Competition Team and won 7 state titles in 1998
	Coached my Instructor to a State Title in 1998 Mr. Guy N. James 5th Dan
	Helped my Mother, Brother, and Father-in-law to their Black Belts
	At the age of 25 started USA Martial Arts with my Mother and Brother
	Achieved school affiliation with the American Karate Black Belt Assoc.

Other Achievements

•   Certified Fire Fighter

•   Certified Driver/Operator

•   Certified National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic

•   Certified EMS Instructor

•   Certified Personal Trainer by the Cooper Institute

•   Certified ISSA Personal Trainer

•   Certified American Council on Martial Arts Instructor

Community involvement

•   Presentation at Godley Elementary

•   Cleburne Spring Fest

•   Demonstration for Cleburne Community Christian School

•   T.O.P.S. Speaker for Women’s Awareness Safety tips

•   Women’s Self Defense Seminar at USA Martial Arts

•   Women’s Self Defense Seminar for Alpha Delta Gamma at the U.N.T.

•   Toy Drive for the Midlothian Fire Dept.

•   International Association of Fire Fighters local 3685 President