I'm Courtney Griner. I started practicing martial arts in 1990. Joseph Patterson, an Army veteran, was my first teacher. He held a 3rd-degree black belt in Japanese Jujutsu and was skilled in Gung Fu and Karate. In 2004, I received my first black belt from him.
I've also learned various other martial arts, like Chinese Kenpo, BKF Karate, Tang Soo Do, Kong Su Do, and a few other styles. I love martial arts and enjoy teaching what I know to others. I am also the author of two martial arts books.
