I have had the
privilege of
studying under 2 men who profoundly changed my life; Sensei George Bell
for my
Karate and the late Sensei Allen Thompson for my Jujitsu, for without
their
guidance and teachings I would not be where I am today.
I
have over 25+
years of continuous study in the Martial Arts and my ranks are
as
follows:
Rokudan (6th
Degree) Black Belt Kyoshi Sho in Midori
Yama Goshin Jujutsu
Rokudan (6th
Degree) Black Belt Kyoshi Sho in Shin Shin Jujitsu
Godan (5th
Degree) Black Belt in Shin Nagare Karate
1st
Level
Eagle Claw Kung Fu
My job of 17+
years as a Bail
bondsman/Bounty Hunter has given me real life experiences to go along
with my
Martial Arts, and give me real hands on teaching tools for myself and
my
students.
Professor Joe
Medlen (left) being
promoted by William Rawls Hanshi (right), head of the American Budo
Society,
to Rokudan (6th degree) Black Belt Kyoshi Sho in Midori Yama Goshin
Jujutsu.