About Texas Combat Jiu Jitsu · Leander, Texas

Who We Are
At Texas Combat

Get to know the coaches, culture, and training philosophy behind Texas Combat. We are a no-ego, hard-working room where beginners, competitors, and kids can train safely, learn real self defense, and steadily level up on and off the mats.

Serious training · No ego · No gimmicks

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A Lifetime of Training, Discipline, and Real-World Application

I am a black belt in Sanuces-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu. Throughout my journey, I have trained in multiple arts while earning recognition in each discipline. This experience allows me to integrate principles from Kung Fu, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, Filipino Martial Arts, Sanuces Ryu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Tai-Jitsu into a practical, real-world self-defense system taught at Texas Combat.

Credentials & Recognitions

  • 5th-Degree Black Belt — awarded by Chris Bissett (2016), endorsed and signed by John Therien
  • 3rd-Degree Black Belt — awarded by Víctor Vásquez (Chile) & CBJJD
  • 3rd-Degree Black Belt in Arnis / 2nd-Degree Black Belt in Sikaran — awarded by Dante Alambra
  • 2nd-Degree Black Belt, Sanuces Ryu — awarded by Dr. Moses Powell (2002)
  • 2nd-Degree Black Belt, Tai-Jitsu — awarded by Ronin Tai-Jitsu Academy
  • Black Sash — awarded by Pat Gallagher (Tiger Claw & Bagua Kung-Fu)
  • First Place, Arnis — Inaugural World Sikaran/Arnis Championship (1993)
  • Trainer of Warrant Officers, PPCLI — (1995–2002)
  • PPCT Instructor, Northwest Law Enforcement Academy — (2011–2017)
  • Instructor to Band Police, Norway House Cree Nation — (1996–2005)

At Texas Combat, I bring this combined experience into training that is practical, effective, and rooted in real-world self defense — while preserving the discipline, integrity, and values passed down by my instructors and mentors. We prioritize street-applicable self defense, but we also support students who want to pursue competitive martial arts.