I started out my Grappling training doing wrestling in High School, I was lucky my high school wrestling coach showed us elements of Greco Roman Wrestling, Sambo and Judo. I also learned Wadu Ryu JuJitsu / Kempo from Grandmaster Pat Burleson. I also trained in Shooto / TrapFighting while also learning some Muay Thai. I received my Jun Fan JKD Grappling Association Associate Instructorship from Sifu John Doty. I also trained with Professor David Tice who awarded me Black Belts in Shorinji Ryu JuJitsu and Combat JuJitsu training mostly in Catch Wrestling, Sambo and BJJ (a black belt under Gokor Chichivyan, Gene LeBell, Ken Penland).
I received my Blue Belt in BJJ from Professor Barry Jenkins (Lineage: Carlos Gracie—Carlson Gracie—Renato Taverez—Todd Lawrence—-Barry Jenkins—myself). I have trained at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Combatives under Michael Stinson. I've also trained with Shahram Moosavi (a black belt under Megaton). And I have trained with Professor Roy Harris (a black belt under Joe Moreira) and Professor Burton Richardson (a black belt under Baret Yoshida).
I am a Martial Artist with over thirty years experience who is a Black Belt and Instructor in multiple Martial Arts. I am an instructor in Contemporary JKD, Inosanto-LaCoste Kali, Maphilindo Silat, Panantukan "Dirty Boxing," Muay Thai, Savate, Jun Fan Gung Fu, Jun Fan JKD Grappling, Combat JuJitsu and Israeli Krav Maga. I am a Full Instructor under Sifu Paul Vunak in Contemporary JKD & FMA / Kali. Certified by the Jun Fan JKD Grappling Association under Sifu John Doty as an Associate Level Instructor. I am a Instructor in Israeli Krav Maga under 5th Dan Expert Alain Cohen. I am an affiliate Instructor in DFA Kali-KunTao Silat under Guro David Seiwert. I am certified Coach in Chinatown JKD under Sifu Tim Tackett. I also have a Black Belt in Shorinji Ryu JuJitsu, Combat JuJitsu and Songahm Taekwondo. I also have certifications in Active Shooter Defense (DHS / FEMA Certified), Law Enforcement Control Tactics, Rapid Assault Tactics (Clinch & Ground), and Military Edged Weapons. With Experience as an Active Shooter Defense Instructor.
Accomplished Black Belt Martial Art Instructor in multiple Martial Arts. Sifu Jeramiah Giehl's states that "In High School Martial Arts training helped turned my life around." He claims that his story truly is similar to the ?Karate Kid.? Now he has become an exceptional Black Belt Martial Arts Instructor. He has many years of Martial Arts Instruction experience. He is giving back for what Martial Arts did for him as a youth. He started teaching in 1996. Some of his experience teaching includes being a UCSD Recreation Center Instructor, a Private Jewish Day School PE Coach (he taught TKD and Krav Maga to K through 3rd Grade), JKD/Kali Instructor and a Kids JKD/Kali Instructor, a Krav Maga Instructor at a Chabad Mens Club and a Martial Arts Gym, a Taekwondo Instructor at a YMCA, a Gym and a TKD Kids Class Instructor and Active Shooter Defense Assistant Instructor as well as experience doing Anti-Drug and Anti-Gang Martial Art Themed School Assemblies.
He is a Full Instructor under Sifu Paul Vunak in Contemporary Jeet Kune Do and FMA, holds Black Belts in Shorinji Ryu JuJitsu and Combat JuJitus under Sensei David Tice, an Associate Instructor in the JFJKDGA under Sifu John Doty, Instructor in Contemporary JKD & FMA, a 1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo,Coach in Chinatown JKD, a 5th Level Professional Grappler under Sensei David Tice, Blue Belt in BJJ and an Instructor in Israeli Krav Maga. He is Certified in the Rapid Assault Tactics (Ground & Clinch), Military Edged Weapons, LEO Control Tactics, Single Stick & Double Stick Instructor in DFA Kali-KunTao, Active Shooter Defense. Certified Cage Fitness Coach. With Experience in Sports Medicine, Weight Training, as a Rec Center Instructor, Personal Trainer and PE Coach.
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