I started my martial arts journey under Sensei Kwinton Mansfield in the fall of 2017. I have always wanted to train in the martial arts, but wasn’t able to until I was 20 years old. I have been training for about 9 years and hold the rank of Nidan 2nd Degree Black Belt. I also hold rank in Jukido-Kai Iaido and plan to continue training.
A major goal of mine has always been to teach others. I have learned so much in the martial arts that I really feel obligated to pass it on to others. I was granted this opportunity in 2022 when I started teaching at the Hillier YMCA in Bellefontaine as an extension of CFTMA, teaching under Sensei Smith. This has been a very rewarding journey for myself; learning to instruct well is never easy but always pushes me to grow and continue learning. I look forward to many more years training and teaching in the martial arts. My long term goal is to one day have my own dojo and be able to have a positive impact for many who are interested in beginning or continuing their own martial arts journey.