Martial Arts: I've been doing this forever. I would say over about 24 or more years. Within that time I accomplished a 5th degree black belt, have been featured in magazines/video/computer media, landed sponserships by martial arts clothing (Full Contact) and electronic companies (Wireless Electronics), won 4 World Titles, the 1993 NBL Overall World Champion, promoted a National tournament for 4 years, given the opportunity to teach and give back (My Proudest Accomplishment, "Teaching") and I am currently the vice President of Buhisan's USA Martial Arts Inc.Surfing: Not as long as Martial arts but I've been doing it for a while, maybe since high school on and off. I have no major accomplishments here. I just love the feeling of riding a wave. I guess that in itself is a major accomplishment.Djing: About three years ago I made a decision to stop DJing at clubs to run my martial arts school. As I look back at my experiences I loved every minute of it. Even though I do not DJ at clubs anymore, I still try to make the time to play at home. After all it was always about the music. The beats of house music will never leave me. "Thank You Team Bluefield and all the other parties and promoters for the gift of DJing." Having the opportunity to share the music I love with others is one of the greatest gift a person can recieve. Cruising Up Diamond Head The "Duke" statue at WaikikiIn Vancouver British Columbia with My Beautiful GirlfriendYou can take me out of the Studio but you can't take the Studio out of MeYes I am...100%
Anyone I can get along with and that's pretty much everybody... width="425" height="350" .. Hanging out with World Renown Hawaiin Chef, "Sam Choy"Too CuteI wanted to meet Alison and I did.
.. width="425" height="350" ..I like many different genre of music: Electronic Music such as Progressive House, Breaks, Drum and Base and some Electro Clash (Satoshi Tommie, Deep Dish, John Digweed, Sasha, Behrouze, James Lavelle, DJ Shadow, DJ Hyper, Dave Seaman, Underworld, Infusion, Diesal Boy, Fisherspooner, Felix Da Housecat, Sander Kleinnenberg, Adam Freeland, Rennie Pilgram, Team Bluefield DJs and on and on and on). Another is 80's Modern Rock. There were many great acts such as Depeche Mode, New Order/Joy Division, Front 242, Berlin, The Cure, When in Rome, The Smiths, Soft Cell and so much more. In Jazz I like acts such as Miles Davis, John Coltrain, and Billie Holliday. Then there's that sound from Britain and anything that has any similarities to it. Keane, Coldplay, The Killers, Bravery, Kasebian, Postal Service, The Flaming Lips, Oasis, Stone Roses, Blur, Silversun Pickups... Surf Music, Jack Johnson, Donovan Frankenrieter, Ben Harper G. Love and Special Sauce. Don't get me wrong, my musical taste is not limited to what I just mentioned. I'm open to anything that can give you that unique and special feeling only music can provide.
The Endless Summer I & II, Thicker Than Water, Riding Giants, Fist of Legands, Drunken Master, Surf's Up, Wedding Crashers and anything that can make me feel good for about 1-2 hours
I've been so busy lately that when I get to watch TV, it's normally the reruns or shows later in the night. Friends, Sienfeld, The Ultimate Fighter, Human Weapon...
Zen in the Martial Arts, Art of War, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
My Mom and my GrandfatherOur Future HeroesSurfrider Foundation