"Distance is the one thing that keeps you from bleeding!" - Don Paul
BAMA PAST & PRESENT INSTRUCTORS:
SNAKE BLOCKER - Master Instructor
Blocker Academy of Martial Arts - Chief Instructor/Founder 1995-present
Snake Blocker teaching in Oregon (top left) & Colorado (top right) Snake in Southern Thailand (bottom)
United States Muay Thai Association (USMTA) Honor Award Badge & Certificate (3rd person to ever receive this high honor) received from Clint Heyliger - USMTA President
Native American League (NAL) [Muay Thai] USA & International Representative & Certificate of Appreciation nominated/received from Kru Ric "Rama Lek Suea" - NAL Director and Clint Heyliger - United States Muay Thai Association (USMTA) President
Inducted into the Hall Da Fama Brasileiro (Brazilian Hall of Fame) - Confederacao Brasilerira De Kickboxing Tradicional CBKBT Go USA/Brazil nominated by Grandmaster Carlos Silva, CBKBT CEO
Blocker Savate Club (BSC) - President/Founder 1999-present BSC is recognized by USA Savate - Larado, Texas, USA Savate Association & California Savate Association - Los Angeles, California, & Savate Federation Champions and Members in France
Global Knife Fighting & affiliated arts - Chief Operations Officer/Co-Founder 2006-present (see [link])
Universal Balisong Society - Vice President 1998-2004 nominated/received by Sensai John "Blade-Master" McCurry
International Combatives Self Defense Association - Colorado State Representative 2007-present nominated/received by the ICSDA Board Members
American's Cage Team (A.C.T. Pro Cage Team) - Associate fighter 2008
Snake Blocker teaching MCQC in Oregon (top left) & Muay Thai in Colorado (top right). Snake Blocker at fight in El Monte, CA (left) & Snake (blue sweats) at Savate Bout in Newport Beach, CA (right) - bottom photo
Instructorship Rankings (no belts in some of these systems):
Confederacao Brasileira De Kickboxing Tradicional Brazil Master's Council (CBKBT) - Diploma recognition as Kru Suuan in Muay Thai (Master Instructor) #CBKBT-852-USA/BRAZIL recieved from Grandmaster Carlos Silva, CBKBT CEO
Certified Level 10/Red Armband Instructor - Muay Thai/Thai Kickboxing received from Professor Freidun 'Iceman' Younossi, 11x Western Kickboxing World Champion
Certified Initiateur - Savate/Boxe Francaise received from Professeur Nicolas Saignac, Savate French Champion
Certified Coach - Savate/Boxe Francaise received from Professeur Paul Bruitron III, Former USA Savate President received the nickname (fighting name): "Mamba" from Professeur Paul Bruitron III also
Certified Official - Savate/Boxe Francaise received from Professeur Paul Bruitron III, Former USA Savate President
Certified Instructor/Judan/Dark Red Hachimaki - Shinto-Ryu Kenjutsu received from Sensai Frediun 'Iceman' Younossi, 9th Degree Black Belt Shao-Do-Kahn & Weapon's Instructor
Certified Phase 1 Instructor - Progressive Fighting Systems (PFS) Jeet Kune Do & Filipino Martial Arts received from Guru Paul Vunak, PFS President
Certified Instructor - Progressive Fighting Systems Knife Fighting received form Guru Paul Vunak, PFS President
Certified Phase 4 Advance/Instructor - Dark Gift Jeet Kune Do (DGJKD) received from Sifu Eric Bentzen, DGJKD President
Certified Basic Instructor - Japanese Shooto/Shootboxing received from Sensai Mike Omerbegovich, California Chapter President (Sam Murature Shooto/Shootboxing)
Certified Junior Instructor - Shoot-Fighting (Bart Vale's ISFA) received from Sensai Mike Omerbegovich & Sensai Bart Vale, Shoot Fighting World Champion/ISFA President
Certified Close Quarters Combatives Group (CQCG) Instructorship Level - Military Recognition, Security Recognition, Martial Arts Black Belt Recognition, & Civilian Special Recognition - Level 6 SDMS; Level 6 Gun/Counter Gun; Level 10 Knife/Counter Knife; Level 10 Archipelago Combatives; & Level 11 Unarmed Combatives received from Guru W. Hock Hochheim, SFC President
Certified Knife Master Level 10 (Instructor) - Knife/Counter Knife Combatives (Military/Street Knife Fighting/Knife Combatives) Scientific Fighting Congress received from Guru W. Hock Hochheim, SFC President
Certified Level 1 Instructor - Kajukenbo Combatives received from Sensai Dean Goldade, 4th Degree Black Belt Kajukembo
Certified Basic Instructor - Apache Knife Survival/Fighter received the rank and the Apache fighting name, "Kicking Dog," from Robert Redfeather, Ghost Dog Apache Knife founder, Mescalero Apache
Snake Blocker works on Apache Tactics along with Alan "Colorado Warrior" Tafoya, Jicarilla Apache, 2x Soldier of Fortune Knife Fighting Champion, & descendant of Apache Chief Magnus Colorado. Snake Blocker is a Lipan Apache tribal member (tribal member #1229). Snake has studied the Apache history from various Apache bands/sub-bands (clans) elders and members.
Certified Basic Instructor - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu recieved from Sensai Mike Omerbegovich, Carlson Gracie Jr. & Rodrigo Medeiros Representative
Certified Blue Belt Basic Instructor - Brazilian Jiu-jitsu received rank and the fighting name, "Stranger [to pain]," from Wander Braga, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion
Snake Blocker (left) at professional fight in Mexico, Painting of Snake (above-center) was painted by David Fairrington, Vietnam combat artist & Veteran whose work is displayed at museums in Washington DC. Mr. Fairrington is an internationally known artist. He's painted Hollywood movie posters, celebrities, and Native American art. Snake (right photo) at promotional photo shoot
Black Belts/Sashes (Instructor Certifications):
8th Degree Black Belt - Balisong Knife Fighting received from Guru John 'Blade-Master' McCurry, 10th Degree Black Belt Balisong Knife Fighting recognized/recieved from Martial Arts Master's World Federation
4th Degree Black Belt/Sash - Modern Sil Lum Gung Fu received from Sifu Frediun 'Iceman' Younossi, 8th Degree Black Belt Black Belt Sil Lum Gung Fu
4th Degree Black Belt Researcher - Martial Arts Research Society (MARS) for Gung Fu received from Sifu John 'Blade-Master' McCurry, MARS President
Certified Level 11 - 2nd Degree Black Belt - American Combat Kempo Karate-Jiu-Jitsu Certified Level 11 - 2nd Degree Black Belt - Hand to Hand Combat/Unarmed Combatives Scientific Fighting Congress (SFC) received from Guru W. Hock Hochheim, SFC President
2nd Degree Black Belt - Tae Kwon Do received from Sa Bum Nim David Contreras, 5th Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do
1st Degree Black Belt - Archipelago Stick/Knife Fighting 1st Degree Black Belt - Guro W. Hock Hochheim's Filipino Combatives Scientific Fighting Congress (SFC) received from Guru W. Hock Hochheim, SFC President
Snake Blocker in Kuwait 2004 Operation Iraqi Freedom
Snake Blocker on his tours to Thailand
Other Rankings:
Yellow Glove Level 5 - Savate/Boxe Francaise received from Professeur Nicolas Saignac, Savate French Champion
White Glove Level 4 - Savate/Boxe Francaise received from Professeur Justou Laurent, Savate French Champion
Brown Belt - Japanese Shooto/Shootboxing received from Sensai Mike Omerbegovic, California Chapter President (Sam Murature Shooto/Shootboxing)
Purple Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu received from Sensai Mike Omerbegovich, Carlson Gracie Jr. & Rodrigo Medeiros Representative
Blue Belt 2 Stripes - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu received from Sensai Wander Braga, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, 5x Vale Tudo World Champion
Blue Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu received from Rodrigo Medeiros, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion
Advanced White Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu received from Fabiano Ihn, NHB World Champion, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion
Intermediate White Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu received from Royce Gracie, 3x Ultimate Fighting Champion, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion
White Belt 3 Stripes - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu received from Roger Machado, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion
United States Army Combatives School 82nd Airborne Division Modern Army Combatives Level II [of IV] received from Sgt Joshua S. Winter, Sgt Samuel P. Vanderslice, & LTC Craig J. Alia
Blue Belt Level 5 - Kajukenbo Combatives received from Sensai Dean Goldade, 4th Degree Black Belt Kajukenbo
Yellow Belt - Judo received from Sensai Rod Kei, 3rd Degree Black Belt Judo, Metro Judo Champion, 3x Western Kickboxing World Champion, Savate World Champion
Level 2 - Belardiri Silat Combatives received from Guru Errol Deppe, Belardiri Silat Master Level 10
Level 6 - Gun Counter/Gun Combatives, Scientific Fighting Congress (SFC) received from Guru W. Hock Hochheim, SFC President
Level 6 - Solo/Double Mano System (S.D.M.S.- Solo/Double-Handed Stick/Crane/Baton/Long Gun Striking, Blocking, and Grappling System) received from Guru W. Hock Hochheim, SFC President
Colorado Firearm Safety Certificate received from Kevin Polk, Coloardo Firearm Safety, Inc President
Nunchaku Course Completion Patch received from Master Randy Chambliss, 6th Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do/USTU Certified Coach
Archery Trained for 1 year under John Stevens - 1984 Los Angeles U.S.A. Olympics Team.
Fencing Trained for 1 year under Vadim Diambekov - Former Member Soviet National Epee Fencing Olympics Team.
Gymastics Trained for 2 years under Tara Brady (Boston Gymnastics Champion) & Jessica Burt (California Gymnastics Champion)
Other Instructors Snake Blocker briefly trained with at seminars, private training or group class:
Salem Assli, California Savate Association President, Jeet Kune Do Instructor under Sifu Dan Inosanto Patrick Auge, Aikido Instructor Gilles le Dui Gou, Savate Fighter/Professor Andre 'Big Blue' Grimes, Savate French Champion Ernie Emerson, Emerson Knives/Emerson Combat Systems President Jim McCann, Multi Black Belts & "Ground & Pound" Instructor Ralf Pena, 3rd Degree Black Belt - Tae Kwon Do Instructor Yorinaga Nakamura, Shoot Fighting World Champion, Jeet Kune Do Instructor under Sifu Dan Inosanto Ron Robles, Jeet Kune Do Instructor under Sifu Dan Inosanto Steve Rodarte, Karate World Champion & Kickboxing World Champion A.J. (AKA: Taz), Nunchaku Expert Lorenzo Rodriques, Kickboxing World Champion Daniel Sullivan, Certified Jeet Kune Do Instructor under Sifu Dan Inosanto
Honors/Awards: (Refer to the 'Fight Club' menu/page (left side) on this website for fight record credentials)
Snake Blocker clearing several feet from a stationary position to a jumping kick (1999 & 2000) Snake judging a Karate Tournament, Inland Empire, CA (left bottom) & Snake's Professional Fighter Promotion (right bottom)
Former Top Rated Fighter's List (jr. welter weight division) rated by International Kickboxing Association 1998-2000
Former Professional World Champion Title Belt - Muay Thai/Thai Kickboxing (jr. welter weight) received from the International Muay Thai Society (IMTS)
Former Professional Western Champion Title Belt (Mexico vs. USA welter weight - Western Kickboxing) received from International Kickboxing [Mexico] Associaiton
Who's Who in Martial Arts - Inductee (1999)
Martial Arts Hall of Fame - Nominee (2001-2002)
#1 Rated Professional Xtreme Karate Contender for California (jr. welter weight, 1997-2002) received from the World Karate Organization (WKO)
#1 Rated Professional Grappler Contender for California (jr. welter weight, 2001-2002) received from the World Karate Organization (WKO)
3rd Place World Cup Nationals - Karate (Black Belt Sparring Division Las Vegas, NV)
2nd Place Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Cleber Gracie Tournament (Blue Belt Division) received from Cleber Gracie, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion
51 Total Awards in various martial arts (amateur and professional)
Top photo: Snake Blocker (left/kicking) at Pro Kickboxing fight in Mexico (1997/98). Bottom photos: Snake Blocker & student, Sheri Howe, after victory at Westminister Kickboxing Bout (Amateur Fight 1995)
Snake Blocker has trained and/or taught classes/seminars at the following studios: Academy of Martial Arts, CA Advantage Martial Arts, CO American Karate Center, CA Bianzhu Kilos Martial Arts Academy, CA Black Dawn Academy of Martial Arts, OR Boxing Works, CA Broadway Boxing Gym, CA Carrollton Academy of Martial Arts, TX CMS Martial Arts Center, CA Champion Sportsplex, CA Ch'ng Mo/Fluid Art Champion Kickboxing Center, CA Easton Jiu-Jitsu Academy, CO El Monte Kickboxing Gym, CA Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, CA Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts, CA International Yoseikan Budo Federation, CA Joe Moreano's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, CA Koinawa Tae Kwon Do, CA L.A. Boxing, CO M-Tak Academy, KY Mixed Martial Arts Free-Style Academy, CA Perth Amboy's Finest, NJ Rey Diago's Jiu-Jitsu Academy, CA Rocky Mountain Combat Sports Club, CO Rolling Hills Athlectic Club, CA Roger Machado Jiu-Jitsu, CA Sacramento Close Quarter Combat, CA Texas Guild Danse De Rue Savate Salle, TX Wander Braga Jiu-Jitsu, CA World's Best Tae Kwon Do Center, CA Ishkoteen Judical Complex/Jicarilla Apache Reservation, NM UFC/MMA Training Academy, NM
Snake Blocker has been featured in the following publications and media for his interviews, articles, ads, and/or fights:
Snake Blocker featured in Tae Kwon Do Times
Inside Kung Fu (magazine 2000) Palos Verdes Peninsula News (newspaper 1998, 1999) International Combatives Self Defense Association (online magazine) International Guild of Danse de Rue Savte (sm), Inc (online newsletter & website) Tae Kwon Do Times (magazine) Tokyo Pop (online magazine) A.M.A. News (newsletter) BAMA News (newsletter) COX Cable (cable/tv-Karate Sculpt Interview 1997) Dish on Demand (pay-per-view) Savate FrenchBoxing Newsletter NAVELSF Newsletter Camp Duke Newsletter Hoch Hochheim's Close Quarter Combat (CQC) Magazine The Congressional Edge (Hand, Stick, Knife, Gun Combatives) Magazine U.S. Army Cable Spotlight (JAN 2006, cable/tv-MCQC Interview) SFC State of the Union Report (newsletter) Stars & Stripes (newspaper 2005) Desert Voice (magazine 2005) World Karate Organization (WKO) Report Channel 64 Guam (cable/TV 2006) Combat Camera NEWS (2006, Virginia) (cable/tv) Local Virginia NEWS (TV 2007) Army Times (newspaper May 2009) Navy Times (newspaper May 2009) Deadliest Warrior -episode #1 Apache versus Gladiator, SPIKE TV (TV show 2009, 2010) Mahalo Daily - NEWS on Deadliest Warrior (TV 2009) TV Guide Hollywood 411 - NEWS on Deadliest Warrior (TV 2009) American Forces Network (AFN) Radio Afghanistan (2009, 2010) American Forces Network (AFN) Television (2009, 2010) Muay Thaimes Magazine (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 issues)
30 January 2010, Guro Mike Schwarz interviewed Snake Blocker for the online show,FMA/Silat [FMA = Filipino Martial Arts]. The show is sponsored by WSEF/MAI and Malayan War College. This interview is posted at: http://www.defensivecombat.com/DCMEDIA.html
2001-2002 Nationwide Register's Who Who in Executives & Businesses, West Islip, New York
Presidental Sports Award - Tae Kwon Do received from President Bill Clinton
Creator of "Karate Sculpt" [Aerobics] in 1991 taught at over 20 health clubs
WANDER BRAGA - Level 3 Instructor
Sensei Wander Braga
Chief Instructor (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Vale Tudo Program, Rolling Hills Estates) 2000-2001
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion received in Brazil
5x Vale Tudo World Champion received in Brazil and the USA
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brazil Champion received in Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu No-holds Champion received in Brazil and the USA
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu American Champion received in the USA
2nd Degree Black Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu received from the Rickson Gracie Association
Brown Belt - Judo received in Brazil
Snake Blocker at Wander and Luana Braga's Wedding.
Left: Wander Braga & Luis Heredia. Right: Snake Blocker & Wander Braga at Blocker Academy of Martial Arts.
Trained in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for 14 years.
Wander Braga is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Jorge Pereira. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Wander has been training Jiu-Jitsu for over two decades. For years he was undefeated as a NHB (no holds barred) fighter and devotes his career to full-time martial arts teaching. Wander and Luana have two children: Magali and Kayan.
License Pofessional Fighter - Kickboxing Javier Alanis (right) executing a Muay Thai kick.
Certified Beginning Instructor - Kickboxing received from Mike Omerbegovich
Certified Beginning Coach - Boxing received from Coach Mike Omerbegovich
Blue Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu received from Sensai Mike Omerbegovich
Blue Glove/Gant Bleu - Savate/Boxe Francaise received from Initiatuer Mike Omerbegovich
Level2 - Muay Thai/Thai Kickboxing received from Snake Blocker
David Herrara & Javier Alanis after his victory fight. (left) and Javi and Snake Blocker (right) 2008
Amatuer Champion in Wrestling, Muay Thai, Savate, Boxing, Shoot-Fighting, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Javier Alanis's fights are sponsored by Blocker Academy of Martial Arts.
EPI GARCIA III - Level 1 Instructor AKA: "Dante"
Asst. Instructor Epi "Dante" Garcia III (center front), Wander Braga behind Epi, along with other BAMA students at Blocker Academy of Martial Arts.
Asst. Instructor (Kung Fu Kids Program, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes, Torrance) 2002
Blue Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu received from Wander Braga, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion
Yellow Belt - Modern Sil Lum Gung Fu received from Snake Blocker
Level 1 - Muay Thai/Thai Kickboxing received from Snake Blocker
MIKE GARCIA-GRANADOS - Level 1 Instructor
Asst. Instructor Mike Garcia-Granados (left) next to Snake Blocker and other BAMA students at Blocker Academy of Martial Arts.
Asst. Instructor (Kung Fu Kids Program, Palos Verdes, Torrance) 2003
Brown Belt/Sash - Modern Sil Lum Gung Fu received from Snake Blocker
Level 3 - Muay Thai/Thai Kickboxing received from Snake Blocker
Green Belt/Phase 4 - Archipelago Combatives received from Guro W. Hoch Hochheim, SFC President
Basic Instructor - Archipelago Combatives received from Guro W. Hoch Hochheim, SFC President
Phase 3 - Jeet Kune Do Multi-arts Concepts received from Snake Blocker
White Stripe 2 - Brazilian Jiu-jitsu received from Wander Braga, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, 5x Vale Tudo World Champion
Blue Glove/Gant Bleu - Savate/Boxe Francaise received from Professeur Nicolas Saignac, Savate French Champion
Phase 3 - Jeet Kune Do Multi-arts Concepts received from Snake Blocker
SALAR GHOTBZADEH - Level 1 Instructor
Sibok Salar Ghotbzadeh
Asst. Instructor (Kung Fu Kids Program, Palos Verdes, Torrance) 2002-2003
Purple Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu received from Rigan Machado, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion
2nd Degree Black Belt - Tae Kwon Do received in the USA
FILM & TELEVISION: Uncommon Friends Lead Tamseal Entertainment Everyday Heroes Lead Cox Cable Entertainment Party of Five Co-star Sony Pictures War Stories Co-star NBC Operation Action Principal Discovery Channel/Pilgrim Films Father Lefty Co-star NBC Operation Safeguard 1,2,3 Principal Discovery Channel/Pilgrim Films Covert Action 1,2,4 Principal Discovery Channel/Pilgrim Films JAG Principal CBS THEATRE: Fresh Prince Lead P.V. Community Theatre To Kill a Mocking Bird Lead P.V. Community Theatre Of Mice and Men Lead P.V. Community Theatre Brace of the River Lead P.V. Community Theatre�
TRAINING: Scene Study Carrie/Egga Friends & Artists Studios Commercial Acting Linda Bisesti C.A.S.S.T. Improv Linda Bisesti C.A.S.S.T. Acting Cindy Maddiford P.V. High Improv Emily Johnson Nimitz Theatre Speech Julia Johnson Nimitz Theatre Method Acting John Hamilton Edwards Theatre Improv Acting Kyra Friends & Artists Studios Voice & Speech Camille/Egga Friends & Artists Studios Film Technique Sal Romeo Sal Romeo Studios
DAVID HERRARA - Level 1 Instructor
Sibok David Herrara (left) & Sensai Bart Vale (right)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion received in Brazil
2nd Degree Black Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu received from Joe Moreano, Jiu-Jitsu World Champion
ROD KEI - Level 4 Instructor AKA: "Cobra" & "PlenyKills"
Sifu/Sensei Rod Kei, BAMA 1999
Chief Instructor (Kickboxing, Gung Fu, Judo Program, Rolling Hills Estates) 1995-2000. Rod Kei & Snake Blocker were partners and opened up "Academy of Martial Arts" in Rolling Hills Estates (1996-1997). It was the first Mixed Martial Arts studio in the Palos Verdes Pennisula teaching Judo, Kickboxing, Gung Fu, Pit-Fighting, and Weapons.
Sifu Rod Kei & Snake Blocker, 2006
3x World Champion Kickboxer received from W.K.A. and K.I.C.K. Associations
*Upon retirement Rod Kei was rated 4th in the world in Muay Thai by the Muay Thai Kickboxing Association.
Rod Kei (4th from left) with several kickboxing champs including Pete "Sugar Foot" Cunningham and Don "Dragon" Wilson
Kei's Kickboxing Training Partners: Maurice Smith, Muay Thai Multi-World Champion Victor Solier, Feather-weight World Champion Peter "Sugarfoot" Cunningham, Multi Arts-Multi-World Champion
Rod Kei doing high kick (left). Snake Blocker & Rod Kei training at Blocker Academy of Martial Arts.
Rod Kei fought Professional fights in Thailand, Mexico, Canada, Korea, France, and the USA.
Savate World Cup Champion *Rod Kei was the first American to ever beat a Frenchman in Savate/Boxe Francaise and take the World Cup title. received from the French Savate Federation in France
3rd Degree Black Belt - Kodokan Judo received from the Budokan Dojo in Seattle, Washington, USA Studied under Sensai NinoMia Studied under Sensai Frank Naboki
Metro Judo Champion received in the USA
7th Degree Black Belt/Sash - Modern Sil Lum Gung Fu (Kung Fu) received from the Sil Lum Gung Fu Federation
3rd Degree Black Belt - Tae Kwon Do studied in Korea and the USA
Modern Dim Mak (Death Touch) studied under Count Dante studied under Si-Gung Steve Kei
Hung Gar Gung Fu (Kung Fu) [Hung Gar Fu Hok Pai] studied under Si-Gung John S.S. Leong
Rod Kei and Snake Blocker have known each other for years, they worked together at Bally's Total Fitness (Nautilus Aerobics Plus) in Torrance, CA in 1993-1994 as Fitness Trainers and Rod and Snake were roomates sharing a house in Rowland Heights, CA. They continue to network in the South Bay area of California. Rod is also the owner and founder of Rapid Fitness Training Club.
FILMS:
LA Task Force, Lead, Gun For Hire Films Blind Vengeance, Lead, Gun For Hire Films American Street Fighter II, Lead, Cine Excel Entertainment Tuesday Never Comes, Featured, Visual Library Publications Ring Of Fire, Featured, PM Entertainment Dragon Fire, Lead, Concord Studio Street Angels, Featured, Vista Street Entertainment
TELEVISION: The Practice Court, Clerk, David E. Kelley Kickboxing World Title, Featured, ESPN Sports Productions Providence, Featured, NBC M*A*S*H* Army Officer, RB, Theatre A Christmas Story, Actor, Dunlap Theatre I Never Sang For My Father, Brother, Marsee Theatre
TRAINING: Improvization course, Univ of Wash, Seattle Film Acting Seattle School Of Performing Arts Dramatic Acting, El Camino College Commercial Acting, Alese Marshals Model & Talent School
President - Fluid Arts Entertainment, Key Services, & Rapid Fire Inc.
JASON KRIKORIAN - Level 2 Instructor
Instructor (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Program, Rolling Hills Estates) 2000
Rickson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Orange County, California Representative received from Rickson Gracie, Vale Tudo World Champion
Brown Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu received from Rickson Gracie, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion
Trained directly with Rickson Gracie for over 10 years.
One of the first generation of Americans to learn Gracie-style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Trained in Brazil and the United States.
Rickson Gracie (Jason Krikorian was with Rickson '94')
The highlight of Krikorian's career was accompanying Rickson Gracie to Japan for Rickson's first major fight in the Orient, Japan Vale Tudo 1994).
Jason Krikorian has been featured in the following magizine: Martial Arts Legends
ROGER MACHADO - Level 3 Instructor
Sensei Roger Machado (bottom right) with brothers & Chuck Norris; Snake Blocker & Roger Machado (right)
Roger Machado Jiu-Jitsu Academy Chief Instructor (Roger Machado Jiu-Jitsu Academy, Rolling Hills Estates) 1997-1999
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion received in Brazil
5th Degree Black Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu received in Brazil
JOHN MCCURRY - Level 4 Instructor AKA: "BladeMaster"
Sensei John McCurry, BAMA 1999
Chief Instructor (Weapons Program, Rolling Hills Estates) 1999-2001
10th Degree Black Belt - Balika Ju Jitsu/Balisong Knife Founder
Martial Arts Research Society (MARS) President
Certified Full Instructor - Scientific Fighting Congress Hand/Stick/Knife received from Guro W. Hock Hochheim, SFC President
2nd Degree Black Belt - Modern Sil Lum Gung Fu received from Snake Blocker
Level 8, Hachidan/Black Hachimaki - Shinto-Ryu Kenjutsu received from Snake Blocker
Sensei John McCurry & Snake Blocker
MIKE OMERBEGOVICH - Master Instructor
Sensai Mike Omerbegovich
Instructor (Jeet Kune Do & Shoot Fighting Program, Corona, Perris, Rolling Hills Estates, Torrance) 2003, 2007
Mixed Martial Arts Free-Style Academy - President (2006-present)
Bianzhu Kilos Martial Arts Academy - President (1994-2002)
California Chapter President - Japanese Shooto/Shootboxing received from Sensei Samuel Muratore, National Boxing Academy President, Shoot Fighting Champion
Snake Blocker & Sifu Mike Omerbegovich
2nd Degree Black Belt/Full Instructor - Japanese Shooto/Shootboxing received from Sensei Samuel Muratore, National Boxing Academy President, Shoot Fighting Champion
Certified Full Instructor - Muay Thai/Thai Boxing received from Sensei Samuel Muratore, National Boxing Academy President, Shoot Fighting Champion
Certified Full Instructor - Scientific Fighting Congress Hand/Stick/Knife received from Guro W. Hock Hochheim, SFC President
Certified Advanced Fighter Instructor - Filipino Knife, Scientific Fighting Congress received from Guro W. Hock Hochheim, SFC President
Certified 2nd Degree Black Belt Instructor - Hand-to-Hand Combat, Scientific Fighting Congress received from Guro W. Hock Hochheim, SFC President
Certified Level 11 -2nd Degree Black Belt - American Combat Kempo/Karate/Jiu-Jitsu, Scientific Fighting Congress received from Guru W. Hock Hochheim, SFC President
Certified Basic Instructor - Dos Manos System (DMS), Scientific Fighting Congress received from Guro W. Hock Hochheim, SFC President
Certified Level 5 - Warrior Elite Group, Scientific Fighting Congress received from Guro W. Hock Hochheim, SFC President in 1998
Brown Belt - Filipino Escrima/Kali/Arnis Concepts, Scientific Fighting Congress (SFC) received from Guru W. Hock Hochheim, SFC President
Certified Phase Level 10 Instructor - Jeet Kune Do Concepts Multi-Arts Practitioner received from Snake Blocker in 2003
Certified Basic Instructor - Apache Knife Fighting & Battle Tactics (AKFBT) received from Snake Blocker in 2001
Certified Full Instructor, Regional Rep. & Licensed School - Shoot Fighting received from Sensai Bart Vale, Shoot Fighting World Champion in 2001
Certified Phase 7 Full Instructor - Dark Gift Jeet Kune Do/Filipino Martial Arts (DGJKD) received from Sifu Eric Bentzen, DGJKD President in 1999
Certified Full Instructor - Jeet Kune Do (JKD) & Filipino Kali received from Guru/Sifu John Lopez, Offensive Fighting Tactics President in 2006
Certified Instructor - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu received in 1997 from Sensai Carlson Gracie Jr., Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion
Certified Instructor - Self-Defense received in 1997 from Sensai Carlson Gracie Jr., Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion
Certified Instructor & School Affiliation - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu received from Sensai Rodrigo Medeiros (under the late Grandmaster Carlson Gracie Black Belt World Champions) in 1998
Certified Instructor - Kickboxing received from Tim Deans in 1996
Certified Initiateur - Savate/Boxe Francaise received from Trent Suzuki (1999), USA Savate Champion
Silver Glove - Savate/Boxe Francaise received from Trent Suzuki (1999), USA Savate Champion
Black & White Sash/Instructor - Wing Chun Kung Fu (Gung Fu) received in 1996 from Sifu Donald Fling (Mainland China Lineage in Wing Chun)
Sensei Rodrigo Medeiros, Sifu Mike Omerbegovich, Sifu Eric Bentzen, & Snake Blocker
Permission to Teach - Arnis received in 1996 from Sifu Donald Fling (who studied under Arnis Master Sam Tendencia)
Level 4/Purple Armband - Muay Thai/Thai Boxing received from Snake Blocker in 2007
Coach - Boxing Training fighters since 1996
Yellow Belt - Modern Sil Lum Gung Fu recieved from Snake Blocker in 2007
Level 1 - Nunchaku received from Snake Blocker in 2007
Professional Second (Cornerman) License - Boxing/Kickboxing Cornerman for Snake Blocker in 2003 Compton, CA
Member - Blocker Savate Club received from Snake Blocker
Over 25 years experience in Mix Martial Arts including Silat, Wrestling, American Kickboxing, Judo, Mix Gung Fu, Mixed Weapons, Kyokushinkai Karate and Tae Kwon Do arts (from Amir Omerbegovich, Full-Contact & Point-Fighting Champion and various other fighters & instructors). Teaching since early 1990's, with programs in the Inland Empire and Los Angeles County.
Sifu Daniel Sulivan (Dan Inosanto's student/JKD Inst.), Sifu Dan Inosanto (Bruce Lee's student/JKD Inst.), & Sifu Mike Omerbegovich (Daniel Sulivan's student).
Snake Blocker, Sifu Mike Omerbegovich, & Chad Barnes (WKO President). Sifu Mike Omerbegovich (Hock Hochheim's student) & W. Hock Hochheim (SFC President)
Produced Champions in Kickboxing (Western, Thai, & Savate), Boxing, Sport BJJ, NHB, & Shootfighting.
Asst. Instructor (Gung Fu, Muay Thai, Kung Fu Kids Program, Rolling Hills Estates) 2002-2003
1st Degree Black Belt/Sash - Modern Sil Lum Gung Fu received from Snake Blocker
Green Belt/Phase 4 - Archipelago Combatives received from Guro W. Hoch Hochheim, SFC President
Basic Instructor - Archipelago Combatives received from Guro W. Hoch Hochheim, SFC President
Level 3 - Muay Thai/Thai Kickboxing received from Snake Blocker
#1 Rated Professional Xtreme Karate Contender for California (straw weight) received from the World Karate Organization (WKO)
Phase 3 - Jeet Kune Do Multi-arts Concepts Practitioner received from Snake Blocker
Left Photo: Leroy Roque Jr (left) & Snake Blocker (right) - 2008 Right Photo: Leroy Roque Jr (left) receiving award from Snake Blocker -1996/97
Nidan/Level 2/Dark Blue Hachimaki - Shinto-Ryu Kenjutsu received from Snake Blocker
Red Glove/Gant Rouge - Savate/Boxe Fran�aise received from Professeur Nicolas Saignac, Savate World Champion
Level 1 - Nunchaku received from Snake Blocker
Leroy Roque Jr (left) & Criss Angel (right)
NICOLAS SAIGNAC - Level 4 Instructor
Professeur Nicolas Saignac
Chief Instructor (Savate/Boxe Francaise Program, Rolling Hills Estates) 1995-present
Savate Champion/French Cup Champion received in Nantes, France
2nd Degree Silver Glove (GAT 2) - Savate/Boxe Francaise received in France
Professeur - Savate/Boxe Francaise received in France
Savate/Boxe Francaise Representative and leading promoter for the USA. recognized in the USA and France
Internationauz Midi-Pyrenees Savate Champion received in France
Amateur Championat Midi-Pyrenees Boxing Champion received in Castres, France
Head Coach - American Savate Team receognized in the USA and France
Semi-final World Championship received in Tournai, Belgium
Paris Invitational Tournament & semi-final World Championship received in Amiens, France
Kickboxing Coach - Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts recognized by Sifu Dan Inosanto
Featured in 2 videos by Unique Publication: Savate Basics Savate Workout
Brevet d'Etat d'Educateur Sportif in Boxing The only teaching diploma recognized by the French Ministry of Sports to teach boxing professionally.
Participation at Eco-Challenge II in British Columbia with Team Inosanto
Level 7/White Armband - Muay Thai/Thai Kickboxing received from Snake Blocker
Nicolas Saignac has been featured in the following magizines: Budo International Inside Kung Fu Martial Arts Combat & Sports Martial Arts Legends Muscle & Fitness
Chief Instructor (Kickboxing Program, Rolling Hills Estates) 2001, Current Chief Instructor in New Jersey & New York Region
Former Member of the French Foreign Legion
Multi-Professional Kickboxing World Champion received from Professional Kickboxing Federation (PKF)
Multi-MIddle East Champion
Multi-European Champion in Thai Boxing / Kickboxing
Level 10/Red Armband/Professional Instructor/Fighter received from the International Muay Thai Society
9th Degree Black Belt - Sil Lum Gung Fu received from Sifu Jonas Nunez Jr., Former World Champion
9th Degree Black Belt - Shao-Do-Kahn received from Shihan Jonas Nunez Jr., Former World Champion
8th Degree Black Belt - Aikido received from Shihan Jonas Nunez Jr., Former World Champion
8th Degree Black Belt - Ju-Jitsu received from Shihan Jonas Nunez Jr., Former World Champion
Phase 6 - Jeet Kune Do Concepts Practitioner received from Snake Blocker
4th Degree Black Belt - Modern Sil Lum Gun Fu received from Modern Sil Lum Gung Fu Ferderation
Freidun "Iceman" Younossi at Pro Fight in New York (left), Snake & Iceman (right) in New Jersey
Level 2 - Nunchaku received from Snake Blocker
Level 10 - Shinto-Ryu Kenjutsu received from Busido Kenjutsu Society
"The Iceman Cometh!"
Trained in USA, Europe, Africa, and Asia
Worked as a Personal Trainer at: New York Sports Club, NY Executive World Fitness, Palos Verdes, CA Gold Club, Redondo Beach, CA Executive Fitness Club, NY Xercise Club, NY
Freidun "Iceman" Younossi story: "I was born in Afghanistan in 1963, into the Barakzai Dynasty, which was ruled by my uncle King Zahir Shah. My family ruled the country and we lived in the Royal Palace. At age three, I was kidnapped by three men in broad daylight and taken to a house, where I was held hostage for two weeks. My father's cousin, who was the Chief of Police--along with an army official--assembled a team of soldiers. They went door to door throughout the surrounding area of Kabul until I was finally rescued. The kidnappers were executed immediately and I was brought back to the palace. Within a short period of time, my parents notified me that I was going to learn how to defend myself. I was sent to Shaolin Monastery in Songshan, China. It was there that I learned the principles of Zen Buddhism, meditation, and the art of Kung Fu. I was the only Muslim Afghan in the monastery, where I lived for approximately seven years. It was there that I met Jackie Chan and Jet Li during belt-promotion ceremonies. My education was in the Chinese language, which I had difficulty picking up because I am dyslexic.Every day I was trained to be a warrior. I learned the ten-finger technique to kill a man. Next, I was sent to Thailand to study Mauy Thai and then on to boarding school in Germany. While in boarding school, I robbed a pedestrian passerby. I was picked up in the red-light district a couple of days later and put into an adult penitentiary. During the short period of time I was in prison, the Soviet Union commenced war on Afghanistan. I joined the French Foreign Legion at the age of sixteen. I was trained in special forces at seventeen and dispatched to Djibouti, Africa. I carried out twenty-two missions. One night, my unit was ambushed and twenty-five of my fellow soldiers were assassinated. Only two survived: I and another serviceman named Pierre. The attackers kept us alive to torture us for information, but we escaped by killing the guards.After I recovered from my wounds and my contract was over, I went back to Germany. I joined the sport of underground fighting in Europe, an activity that led me throughout Europe over the course of five years. By the age of twenty-four, I had engaged in over 400 private fights. I then moved to California with my family. In California, there was a huge bodybuilding movement, which included the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger--a seven-time Mr. Olympia and breaking actor. I had the honor of training under him for a year. I also trained with Peter and David Paul, who were known as the Barbarian Brothers.I got married and moved to Minneapolis. My marriage, however, broke up after a year. So, I picked up and moved again, this time to Union, NJ, where a friend from California was living. I began underground fighting for extra income. I also started offering physical training services, work that I continue to do for various clients--whose goals range from overcoming the debilitating effects of illness or injury to simply getting into better physical shape.I began kickboxing on a professional level in 1982. My current professional record is forty-eight KO's, two draws, and zero losses. I went on to be the twelve-time World Kickboxing Champion and two-time South American Champion. I hold a ninth-degree black belt in Shao-Do-Kahn, as well as an eighth-degree black belt in Sil-Lum-Gung-Fu. I have also mastered Aikido and Jiu-Jitsu. In May 2006, I had a severe motorcycle accident that detached my left foot. My foot was surgically reattached after five surgeries. At my first post-recovery fight, a charity bout that was held at NYC’s Webster Hall on March 29th 2007, I logged my forty-eighth career knockout. Pictures from the event are now on the photos page."
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