1963: Studied Martial Arts with Jay Gluck; author of popular Martial Arts book "Zen Combat".

1969-71: Studied Uechi-ryu Karate with Professor Freeman at the University of Rhode Island; Wakefield Dojo.

1971-1972: Studied Uechi-ryu Karate at Matteson Academy in Providence Rhode Island, with Sensei Earl.

1982: Joined Isshinryu World Karate Association.

1983: Received International Referee certification from Master Shimabuku

1984: Received certification in techniques of Arnis Lanada by Amante P. Marinas.

1984: Received certification in Vee Jitsu Te by Professor Florendo M. Visitation; Supreme Grand Master

1985: Received certification in Vee Jitsu Te by Professor Florendo M. Visitation; Supreme Grand Master

1985: Became member of Kapatiran Sikaran Ng Pilipinas; Meliton C. Geronimo President; Red Belt Degree.

1985/July: Received special training by Master Shimabuku in Norwalk Ct.

1986: Awarded Shodan in Isshinryu Karate by Professor Edward A. Brown, and Master Kichiro Shimabuku.

1986: Received certification in Sikaran by Master Militon C. Geronimo.

1987: Received Nidan (second dan) in Isshinryu Karate.

1988: Studied with Angi Uezu; 8th Dan.

1989: Received certificate in Judo by Professor Edward A. Brown.

1989; November 18th; received Shodan Certification in Vee-Arnis Jitsu by Professor Florendo M. Visitation; Supreme Grand Master.

1989:Received Sandan (third dan) in Isshinryu Karate.

1990: Received certification in Hand to Hand Combat by Professor Edward A. Brown.

1991: Received Yo-dan (fourth dan) in Isshinryu Karate & Chairo-Kan Bushi Shindo.

1993: Received advanced certification in  Vee-Arnis Jitsu by Professor Florendo M. Visitation; Supreme Grand Master.

1994: Received Shodan Certification in Visitation Kuntao-Arnis by Edward A. Brown.

1994: Received Go-dan (5th dan) Certification in Isshinryu Karate and Chairo-Kan Bushi Shindo.

1996: Received Roku-dan (6th dan) Certification in Isshinryu Karate and Chairo-Kan Bushi Shindo.

1997: Opened Old Greenwich Karate school.