• WKF (World Karate Federation) Certified 5th Degree Black Belt
• Taekwondo Certified 4th Degree Black Belt (kukkiwon)
• Experienced in Full Contact Karate, MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai
• Only Pan American Games Gold medalist (Rio 2007)
• Bronze at the WKF World Championships (Tokyo 2008)
• 10 years undefeated Canadian National Champion
• 14 years undefeated Ontario Provincial Champion
Accomplishments
The Provincial Karate Ontario competitions
Ontario GOLD Medalist (1994 – 2011)
The Provincial Karate Awards
“Ontario Adult Champion of the Year 2002” at the Karate Ontario Annual Awards for outstanding contributions to Karate Ontario.
“Ontario Junior Champion of the Year 2002” at the Karate Ontario Annual Awards for outstanding contributions to Karate Ontario.
“Ontario Adult Champion of the Year 2001” at the Karate Ontario Annual Awards for outstanding contributions to Karate Ontario.
“Junior Male Ontario Champion of the Year 2000” at the Karate Ontario Annual Awards.
Chosen as the “Athlete of the year 1999-2000” for the Canadian Sportsmanship at the National Black Belt Championships.
“Best Fighter of the Year 1998 – 2000” Award at Karate Ontario Competition.
First athlete from the province of Ontario and the youngest Canadian Black Belt to receive the “Grand Champion of the Year 2001 award” as well as the “Grand Champion of the Year 2002 award” at the National Black Belt Championships at Prince Edward Island, and Toronto.
Canadian National Black Belt Championships
Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2008 – New Brunswick
GOLD in Men’s (-75kg) division
GOLD in Men’s Open Weight
GOLD in Men’s Team Kumite
Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2009 – Alberta(Calgary)
GOLD in Men’s (-75kg) division
GOLD in Men’s Open Weight
GOLD in Men’s Team Kumite
Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2010 – Toronto
GOLD in Men’s (-75kg) division
GOLD in Men’s Open Weight
GOLD in Men’s Team Kumite
Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2006 – Newfoundland(St. Johns)
GOLD in Men’s (-70kg) division
GOLD in Men’s Open Weight
GOLD in Men’s Team Kumite
6 Times UNDEFEATED OPEN WEIGHT CANADIAN CHAMPION
Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2005 – Alberta(Edmonton)
GOLD in Men’s (-70kg) division
GOLD in Men’s Open Weight
SILVER in Men’s Team Kumite(Won all my matches)
Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2004 – Prince Edwards Island
GOLD in Men’s (-65kg) division
GOLD in Men’s Open Weight
GOLD in Men’s Teams Kumite
Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2003 – Montreal
GOLD in Men’s (-65kg) division
GOLD in Men’s Open Weight
GOLD in Men’s
SILVER in Men’s Team Kumite (Won all my matches)
3 Times UNDEFEATED OPEN WEIGHT CANADIAN CHAMPION
Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2002
GOLD in Men’s (-65kg) division
GOLD in Men’s Open Weight
GOLD in Men’s Team Kumite
GOLD in Men’s 18 – 20, (-65kg) division
Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2001
GOLD in Men’s (-65kg) division
GOLD in Men’s Open Weight
GOLD in Men’s Team Kumite
SILVER in Men’s 18 – 20, (-65kg) division
Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2000
GOLD in Men’s 16 – 17 division (-65kg)
SILVER in Men’s Team Kumite (Won his match)
Canadian National Black Belt Championships 1999
GOLD in Men’s Open weight
GOLD in Men’s Team
SILVER in Men’s (+60kg) division
Canadian National Black Belt Championships 1998
GOLD in Men’s (+60kg) division
Canadian National Championships Awards
“Grand Champion of The Year 2010” at the National Black Belt Championships for outstanding contributions to Karate
“Grand Champion of The Year 2004” at the National Black Belt Championships for outstanding contributions to Karate
“Grand Champion of The Year 2003” at the National Black Belt Championships for outstanding contributions to Karate
“Grand Champion of The Year 2002″ at the National Black Belt Championships for outstanding contributions to Karate”Grand Champion of The Year 2001” at the National Black Belt Championships for outstanding contributions to Karate
“National Male Champion of the Year 2003” at the Annual Canadian National Black Belt Championships in Quebec.
National Male Champion of the Year 2002″ at the Annual Canadian National Black Belt Championships in Toronto.
National Male Champion of the Year 2001″ at the Annual Canadian National Black Belt Championships in Prince Edward Island.
National Male Champion of the Year 2000″ at the Annual Canadian National Black Belt Championships in British Columbia, Richmond.
National Male Champion of the Year 1999″ at the Annual Canadian National Black Belt Championships in British Columbia, Vancouver.
International Karate Championships
Senior Pan American Championships 2010 – Quito, Ecuador
SILVER Medalist in Men’s (-75kg) division
Had to withdraw due to injury
USA Open 2010
GOLD Medalist in Men’s (-75kg) division
Senior Pan American Championships 2009 – Curacao, Netherlands
GOLD Medalist in Men’s (-75kg) division
USA Open 2009
GOLD Medalist in Men’s (-75kg) division
Senior Pan American Championships 2008 – Caracas, Venezuela
BRONZE Medalist in Men’s (-70kg) division
USA Open 2008
BRONZE Medalist in Men’s (-70kg) division
BRONZE Medalist in Men’s Open Weight division
Paris Open 2008
BRONZE Medalist in Men’s (-70kg) division
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil “Pan American GAMES 2007”
GOLD Medalist in (-70kg)
1st CANADIAN TO EVER BRING BACK A GOLD PANAMERICAN GAME MEDAL IN HISTORY
Senior Pan American Championships 2004 – El Salvador
GOLD Medalist in Men’s Open Weight division
BRONZE Medalist in Men’s (-65kg) division
Senior Pan American Games 2003 – Dominican Republic
SILVER Medalist in Men’s (-68kg) division
Senior Pan American Championships 2003 – Dominican Republic
Qualifications for the 2003 – Pan American Games, only Top 8 Athletes selected
Placed 5th among 37 countries
Competed in Men’s (-68kg) division
Junior Pan American Championships 2003 – British Columbia, Canada
GOLD Medalist in Men’s 18 – 20 (-70kg) division
GOLD Medalist in Men’s Team
Senior Pan American Championships 2002 – Puerto Rico
BRONZE Medalist in Men’s Open Weight while still a Junior
Junior Pan American Championships 2002 – Caracas, Venezuela
SILVER Medalist in Men’s 18 – 20 (-65kg) division
Junior Pan American Championships 2001 – Port of Spain, Trinidad
SILVER Medalist in Men’s 18 – 20 (-65kg) division
Junior Pan American Championships 2000 – Florida, Orlando
BRONZE Medalist in Men’s 18 – 20 (-65kg) division
Pan American Karate Championships
2003 – Champion – 2 x GOLD medalist
2002 – Champion – GOLD medalist
2001 – Vice-Champion – SILVER medalist
2000 – Vice-Champion – SILVER medalist
1999 – Vice-Champion by achieving SILVER for Canada, after 22 years at the age of 16 at the Pan-American Karate Championships in Brazil
1998 – 5th at Pan-American Karate Championships at Argentina, Buenos Aires.
USA Open Black Belt Championships 2001 – West Virginia, Charleston
SILVER Medalist in Men’s Open Weight
The Big Apple Challenge 2000 – New York (16 Years old)
Competed in Men’s division (18 yrs +) at the age of 16 and achieved Silver
Ranked #2 in U.S.A
Dutch Open 2002 – Holland (17 Years old)
Ranked 4th in Men’s (-65kg) at the age of 16, from 70 competitors in the European Men’s division
International Kubota Cup Championships
SILVER Medalist 1998
GOLD Medalist 1997
SILVER Medalist 1996
Canadian Diabetes Karate Championships
SILVER Medalist 1997
GOLD Medalist 1996
World Championships
World Championship 2008 – Tokyo
BRONZE medalist in the Men’s (-70kg) weight division
World Championships 2006 – Finland
Competed in the Men’s (-65kg) weight division & Team Kumite
Placed 5th in the (-70kg) division
World Games 2005 – Germany
Placed 4th in the Men’s Open Weight division
World Championships 2004 – Mexico
Placed 7th in the Men’s (-65kg) weight division
World Championships 2002 – Spain
Placed in the top 16th in the world from 107 countries in the Men’s (-65 Kg) weight division