During my years as a NYC public high school physical education teacher from 1998- 2015, I was an adjunct conditioning coach for Team Renzo Gracie New York City. I ran this program for 15 athletes and 15 students at Washington Irving High School at Union Square, NYC.

In 1977, I earned a black belt in Hapkido, earned a master’s degree in physical education in 2001 and in 2015 was awarded black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as a 4 time medalist in national competitions.   

Not surprisingly, I am modestly qualified to create and teach this course with the same enthusiasm that got me and my team to several national championships.