Hobbies and Activities
I believe that personal self defense is an important priority, and is a great source of physical exercise. Before I finished high school, I earned a red belt in Tae Kwon Do, which required the memorization of many forms, techniques, and practices. In the military, I earned a Level 1 and Level 2 certification in Modern Army Combatives, which is the Army’s form of martial arts that combines Ju Jitsu, Boxing, Muay Thai, Judo, Sambo, Eskrima, and police tactics into one art form. I have served as an assistant Combatives Instructor at my unit’s Combatives Academy at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Currently in my spare time, I train at my local UFC gym in boxing, trigger point boxing, and kick boxing.
Picturesque moments happen at any moment in time. I enjoy taking photos of still life at the right moment in the right setting to capture the best display of a scene as possible. I have had moderate success in selling my photography on the internet, and at open air artist markets in Old City, Philadelphia.
Freemasonry is the oldest and largest fraternity in the world, and includes famous members such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Mozart, Issac Newton, Winston Churchill, and many others. I have been active in the Philadelphia Potter Lodge, #72, as a Senior Master of Ceremonies and Junior Decon for the past four years, which is located in the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania in Center City, Philadelphia.